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ESFA launch official England Kit for 23/24 with new front of shirt sponsor Arnold Clark

The English Schools' FA

The ESFA is delighted to share the brand new England kit for the 2023/24 international season, thanks to official kit suppliers, Pro:Direct. The Kit will be worn by the England U15 Schoolgirls and England U18 Schoolboys throughout their 2024 international campaigns

The new England Schoolgirls’ & Schoolboys’ kit has been designed and produced by the ESFA’s Official Kit Provider, Pro:Direct. The ESFA is excited to continue to replicate the sleek and modern design of previous Nike shirts with this exciting new edition, now featuring Arnold Clark in pride of place on the young England stars’ kits.

The ESFA is delighted to welcome Arnold Clark as a new partner for their international teams and thanks them for their support in providing these amazing opportunities for these young England players. Check out our launch video here:

The Trials process for the England U15 Schoolgirls and England U18 Schoolboys concluded back in December, with the 18 players progressing through three rounds of trials to be selected for the final squads.

The England U15 Schoolgirls and U18 Schoolboys will be presented with their shirts during their preparatory training camp at St Georges Park on Friday 9th February, a proud moment for all involved. Their first chance to get their new kit dirty will also come during their training camps, facing their ISFA opposition in their first friendly fixtures of the campaign.

Stay up to date on the England U15 Schoolgirls’ and U18 Schoolboys’ progress throughout 2024 by following @schoolsfootball across social media.

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England U18 Schoolboys – Official Squad Announcement 2023/24

The English Schools' FA

The ESFA is delighted to announce the 18 players chosen to represent the England U18 Schoolboys for the 2023-2024 season, following the final Pro:Direct Trial this weekend

North Squad
South Squad

The ESFA concluded their search for the best schools’ footballers that England has to offer yesterday (Sunday 10th December) with the final England U18 Schoolboys’ Pro:Direct trial taking place at Castle Vale Stadium in Birmingham. The successful players have progressed through a rigorous selection process from October until December to be finally selected to represent their country.

The players were first nominated by their County Secretaries to attend regional trials that led to the construction of four regional squads, the North, Midlands, South East and South West. These squads then went head to head in step two of the trials process and formed the North and South squads that travelled to Castle Vale yesterday, for the final stage of the process.

Making the final stage of these trials is a huge personal achievement for all the players who attended and something for them to be proud of.

Congratulations to the following players –

Squad NumberPlayer’s NameCounty
1James TaylorBedfordshire
2Archie ElsdonShropshire
3Joshua ThynneDurham
4Deacon SmalleyMerseyside
5James SloanDurham
6Archie SmallCleveland
7Toby NelsonHampshire
8Ashton HoulahanDurham
9Jude EntwistleLancashire
10Oliver SpicerBuckinghamshire
11Arran CocksLeicestershire & Rutland
12Macara McNulty – HartnettShropshire
13Ryan JohnsonDurham
14Charlie WoodingDorset
15Kai AdamsShropshire
16Joseph SmartOxfordshire
17Freddie HadenSomerset
18Jonah ScuttStaffordshire
James Taylor
Ryan Johnson
Charlie Wooding
Joseph Smart
Toby Nelson
Oliver Spicer
Freddie Haden
Deacon Smalley
Macara McNulty – Hartnett
Archie- Elsdon
Jude Entwistle
Jonah Scutt
Aaran Cocks
Archie Small
Joshua Thynne
Ashton Houlahan
James Sloan
Kai Adams

This final squad will first get together in February for their preparatory training camp, thanks to inspiresport, where they will be presented with their brand new England shirts. The boys’ competitive fixtures will come in the form of the SAFIB Centenary Shield, which is played from February until April 2024. The home nations and the Republic of Ireland will compete for the prestigious Centenary Shield, with this season’s England team hoping to retain the shield which was shared with Northern Ireland in 22/23.

The ESFA would like to once more congratulate all the players that were put forward for England Schoolboys’ trials this season and wish those players that haven’t been selected the very best of luck with the rest of their season and footballing careers.

For any media enquiries, please contact Jacob Blades on [email protected] for more information

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