Thatcher Gets Wales Call-Up

Last updated : 02 February 2004 By Mad Reporter
Thatcher, who has represented England at Under-21 level, qualifies to play for Wales under FIFA's new regulations becuase his Grandmother is Welsh.

Foxes goalkeeper Danny Coyne is also included in Mark Hughes' 26 man squad for the game at The Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on Wednesday 18th February.

Wales squad: Coyne (Leicester), Jones (Wolves), Ward (Nottm For), Crossley (Fulham); Melville (Fulham), Pembridge (Fulham), Delaney, (Aston Villa), Edwards (Aston Villa), Gabbidon (Cardiff), Page (Sheff Utd), Thatcher (Leicester), Williams (Reading), Barnard (Grimsby); Davies (Tottenham), Giggs (Man Utd), Johnson (West Brom), Koumas (West Brom), Oster (Sunderland), Robinson (Portsmouth), Savage (Birmingham), Speed (Newcastle); Bellamy (Newcastle), Blake (Wolves), Hartson (Celtic), Taylor (Nottm For), Earnshaw (Cardiff).