Gerry Francis in England B

Press, 1 October 1979, Page 26

Gerry Francis in England B

NZPA London Former England captain I Gerry Francis, has been ' named in a strong England iB side to meet the New Zealand soccer team in London this month. Tie mid-field player last . appeared in an England shirt I against Scotland in 1977 for i Don Revie's side, but for the Inext year had his senior I football restricted by a back ' injury. Sold by Queen’s Park Rangers to newly-promoted first division side, Crystal Palace, during the northern summer for £415,000 (SNZ900.000), his performance with Palace has been highly praised, leading to predictions he could be returned to the full England team. Also called back to the international scene in the B side named last week are F.A. Cup medallist, Brian Talbot and Alan Sunderland, of Arsenal: Mike Flanagan, of Crystal Palace; David Peach, of Southampton; and West Ham’s Phil Parkes. Youngsters getting a chance against New Zealand are Crystal Palace’s West Indian forward, Vince Hillaire; Richard Money, of Fulham; and Norwich fullback, Kevin Bond.

nl The side will only gat! on the day of the match n i Orient and England manager, n Mr Ron Greenwood, has re d stricted his selection to i- players within easy travn elling distance of London, The New Zealand team, ■t was beaten three times by 't | the touring England B side r I last year. el All 15 players named this r I week are likely to get a k I game on October 15 in the Ttest” of the eight-game k|New Zealand tour of Britain d and Ireland. I The New Zealand team leaves Auckland today and j will play in Bahrain and . | Dubai on its way to the n j United Kingdom. ->; The full England team is; - i Phil Parkes (West Ham), d|Kevin Bond (Norwich City), Richard Money (Fulham), el David Peach (Southampton), 31 Glen Hoddie (Tottenham e I Hotspurs), Brian Talbot (Ari senal), Gerry Francis (CrysI, I tai Palace), Alan Devonshire . I (West Ham). Alan Sunderd | land (Arsenal). Mick Flanatiigan (Crvstal Palace). Substitutes: Mervyn Day (Orient), a Glenn Roeder (Queen’s Park - Rangers). Vince Hillaire s (Crystal Palace), and Justin e Fashanu (Norwich City). f Only Talbot and Roeder :- were in tha side which toured New Zealand. "