Ex-Walsall striker included in England national game squad

Last updated : 16 May 2006 By Andy Van Hagen
Ex-Walsall striker Andy Bishop has been included in England's national game squad to take part in the Four Nations Tournament.  The tournament sees the cream of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland's non league scene battle it out on the south coast.  Eastbourne, Worthing and Bognor Regis will provide the venues for the games.

Bishop has recently secured a move to League Two side Bury but the squad is comprised of players who have played in the non-leagues during the 2005/6 season. The squad also includes two Accrington Stanley players who are of course also now League Two players.

England National Game XI squad:

Goalkeepers:

Shwan Jalal (Woking),
Paul Jones (Exeter City)

Defenders:

Simon Travis (Hereford United),
Kieron Charnock (Northwich Victoria),
Darran Kempson (Morecambe),
Ronnie Henry (Stevenage Borough),
Shane Blackett (Dagenham & Redbridge),
John Nutter (Grays Athletic);

Midfielders:

Craig Mackail-Smith (Dagenham & Redbridge),
Ian Craney (Accrington Stanley),
Michael Carr (Northwich Victoria),
Gary Roberts (Accrington Stanley),
Stuart Thurgood (Grays Athletic),
George Boyd (Stevenage Borough)

Forwards:

Aaron McLean (Grays Athletic),
Rob Purdie (Hereford United),
Andy Bishop (Bury),
Justin Richards (Woking).