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Delap, Hutchinson and Burns Win Caps
Friday, 11th Oct 2024 22:02

Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson were in the England U21s side which beat Ukraine 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium, while Wes Burns was in the Wales team which drew 2-2 in Iceland.

Delap and Hutchinson started for the Young Lions and were involved in most of England’s attacks as they dominated the first half but without finding the net.

The striker created an early opportunity, then Hutchinson, playing wide on the right, shot over, then the former Chelsea man was thwarted by a defender just before the break.

Delap saw an effort fly over soon after the restart, before Hutchinson was replaced in the 63rd minute.

Ukraine improved after the break and went ahead on 70 but England struck back via Manchester City’s James McAtee on 88 and in injury time to claim the points.

England are now two points behind the Ukrainians with one game to play, in the Young Lions’ case host Azerbaijan at Ashton Gate on Tuesday. Ukraine, whose goal difference is poorer than England’s, are away against third-placed Serbia.

Delap was winning his eighth U21s cap but picked up a booking for dissent and will miss the game on Tuesday.

Hutchinson was winning his first at this level having opted to switch back to representing England after playing two friendlies at senior level for Jamaica.

Blues winger Burns came on at half-time for Brennan Johnson, son of Town legend David, as Wales surrendered a 2-0 lead to Iceland in Reykjavik.

Burns was winning his ninth cap, while Nathan Broadhead was left on the bench throughout.

Wales, remain second in Group B4, take on Montenegro at the Cardiff City Stadium on Monday.

Elsewhere, former Blues full-back Kane Vincent-Young, 28, who is currently without a club having been released by Wycombe at the end of last season, is set to make his international debut for Grenada in a CONCACAF Nations League game against Curacao tonight.


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bobble added 23:49 - Oct 11
He should stick with jamaica as tbey will be invol ed in more big games...
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WaltonBlueNaze added 06:18 - Oct 12
According to the BBC website and ‘HYS’ - Burns was very poor when he came on, gave the ball away far too often and didn’t make any runs in behind. One Welsh fan said he was the best substitute for Iceland! Fingers crossed Kieran can get him playing with some confidence when he returns for next weekend.
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jayceee added 07:02 - Oct 12
@WaltonBlueNaze He showed a few flashes of what he is capable of but he did gift the ball away a few times. However - he was playing down the left hand side, so can only put it down to being less familiar there.
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Broadbent23 added 10:11 - Oct 12
Both LD and OH did well against a very spirited Ukraine U21 side. It will add to their big game experiences. The championship was a lower standard at times. The main thing was they both avoided injuries.
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Lightningboy added 10:14 - Oct 12
Watched the Wales game..they were brilliant first half,awful 2nd..Burns in particular was hopeless..was "running" around like an old man..won't get many more caps based on that performance.
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