Rhodes on Standby - Ipswich Town News
Striker Jordan Rhodes is on standby for the England U18 squad ahead of their friendly with Ghana at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday, 20th November.
Town defender Tommy Smith was named in the squad last week.
Further to the Republic of Ireland B squad story earlier, Jon Walters won one U21 cap, scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory over Switzerland back in October 2003 while a Bolton Wanderers player.
England U18s: Rhys Murphy (Arsenal), Jay Thomas (Arsenal), Gavin Hoyte (Arsenal), Tristan Plummer (Bristol City), Michael Woods (Chelsea), Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi (Chelsea), Victor Moses (Crystal Palace), Alex Smithies (Huddersfield Town), Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town), Kieran Trippier (Manchester City), Benjamin Amos (Manchester United), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United), Nathan Porritt (Middlesbrough), Jonathan Franks (Middlesbrough), James Reid (Nottingham Forest), Daniel Gosling (Plymouth Argyle), Daniel Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Spence (West Ham).
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