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Lewis Gibson's first-half goal seals 100 per cent record in Elite Round qualifier

Tuesday 28 Mar 2017
England have qualified for the European Under-17 Championship Finals

Lewis Gibson’s first-half goal ensured England completed their Euro U17 Championship Elite Round qualifier with a 100 per cent record.

Comprehensive victories over Czech Republic and Slovenia out in Bosnia & Herzegovina had already made certain of the Young Lions’ spot at May’s European Championship Finals in Croatia.

Bosnia 0-1 England
  • European Under-17 Championship
  • Elite Round Qualifier
  • Tuesday 28 March 2017
  • Bijeljin, Gradski

But Steve Cooper’s team ensured they finished off in style when Newcastle United’s Lewis Gibson converted a corner from Nya Kirby in the 15th minute.

It was to be England’s only effort on target, but with little to test keeper Josef Bursik at the other end the Young Lions held out for a fifth successive victory.

England: 13 Josef Bursik (Wimbledon), 2 Timothy Eyoma (Tottenham Hotspur), 3 Lewis Gibson (Newcastle United), 5 Marc Guehi (Chelsea, capt), 8 Nya Kirby (Crystal Palace), 10 Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), 12 Tashon Oakley Boothe (Tottenham Hotspur), 14 Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers), 15 Steven Sessegnon (Fulham), 16 Daniel Loader (Reading), 17 Kane Wilson (West Bromwich Albion)

Substitutes: 6 Jonathan Panzo (Chelsea) for Guehi 41

Substitutes not used:
1 Thomas McGill (Brighton & Hove Albion), 4 George McEachran (Chelsea), 7 Phil Foden (Manchester City), 9 Rhian Brewster (Liverpool), 11 Jadon Sancho (Manchester City), 18 Stephen Walker (Middlesbrough)

Goal:
Gibson 15

Coach: Steve Cooper

By FA Staff