Wales taking on England at Wrexham

Jan 22 2008 by Mark Bloom, South Wales Echo

THE Football Association of Wales have arranged a friendly under-21 international against England on May 15 at the Racecourse, Wrexham.

The match will provide an opportunity for both managers, Brian Flynn and Stuart Pearce, to look at their squads for the current European Under-21 Championships.

The match will be an evening kick off at a time still to be confirmed.

Wales are currently in a rich vein of form after beating France 4-2 recently at Ninian Park and wining 4-0 against bottom of the table Bosnia-Herzegovina at Wrexham.

Brian Flynn’s side are third in their European qualifying group just two points behind leaders France and Romania.

Next month Wales look to take full advantage of their game in hand when they travel to Malta, and hopefully top the group.

Wales have played England five times so far, first in 1976 at Wolverhampton (0-0), then 1979 at Swansea (1-0 England), Tranmere 1990 (0-0), Blackburn in 2003 (2-0 England) and finally Wrexham in 2005 (4-0 England).