Wales national semi-professional football team
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The Wales National Semi-Professional Football Team is a football
team that represents Wales
at non-league level. It features players Under 23 years of age who play for clubs outside of the Football League
and players from the Welsh Premier League are eligible. Many players who have been capped
for the Semi-Pro team have gone on to play at a higher level.
Home matches are played at various League and non-league grounds around the country. Friendly matches are played with equivalent teams from other nations, and the Wales compete in the Four Nations Tournament each season, along with Scotland, England and the full Gibraltar teams. The team is managed by former Wales international Terry Boyle
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on 5 October 2011.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team that represents Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
at non-league level. It features players Under 23 years of age who play for clubs outside of the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and players from the Welsh Premier League are eligible. Many players who have been capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Semi-Pro team have gone on to play at a higher level.
Home matches are played at various League and non-league grounds around the country. Friendly matches are played with equivalent teams from other nations, and the Wales compete in the Four Nations Tournament each season, along with Scotland, England and the full Gibraltar teams. The team is managed by former Wales international Terry Boyle
Terry Boyle
Terence David John "Terry" Boyle is a former Wales international football player. A centre-half, he was highly regarded by supporters for his strong tackling and uncompromising style....
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2010–11 Results
| Competition | Opponents | Score | Wales goalscorers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Challenge Trophy | Poland U23 | 0–2 | 13 October 2010 | |
| Friendly | England C | 2–2 | Craig Moses, Lee Surman | 14 September 2010 |
Current squad
Squad to face EstoniaEstonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
on 5 October 2011.