How our academy internationals got on this month

Max Dowman provided one goal and two assists for England under-17s during the March international break.

He played 85 minutes of a 2-0 win over Israel, setting up a goal for Alejandro Rodriguez, before playing 64 minutes of a 3-2 win over Slovenia and getting another assist.

In the following 5-0 win over Northern Ireland, Max dribbled his way from outside the area towards the six-yard box and tucked it beyond the goalkeeper.

Jack Porter was in goal for two of those games, keeping one clean sheet.

The Young Lions have finished top of Group G in the UEFA Euro U17 qualifiers, with the upcoming tournament hosted in Albania in May.

Ethan Nwaneri was also among the goals for England. After making his under-21s debut as a 78th minute substitute during a 5-3 defeat to France, he scored just 10 minutes into his first start with a trademark finish as England beat Portugal 4-2 in an international friendly.

At the other end of the pitch, Tommy Setford got two clean sheets for England’s under-19s as they beat Wales - featuring Brayden Clarke - 2-0, and Portugal 1-0. Seven points from three games left England top of Group G of the UEFA Euro U19 qualifiers to book their spot at June’s finals in Romania.

Wales came third in the group with three points.

Another England goalkeeper came from our academy as Khari Ranson made his debut for the under-18s, coming on for the second half of a 2-2 friendly draw with France.

Elsewhere, Ceadach O’Neill was on the scoresheet for Northern Ireland’s under-17s, scoring from the penalty spot in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia. He then played 90 minutes of a 1-0 defeat to Israel as Northern Ireland finished bottom of their Euro U17 qualifying group with one point.

Louis Zecevic-John provided an assist for Milos Soprenic as Serbia under-17s drew 1-1 at home to Hungary. He also played 58 minutes of a 1-0 win over Netherlands and 90 minutes of a 3-1 defeat to Portugal, finishing second in Group D of the Euro U17 qualifiers.

Last but not least, Alex Marciniak played 90 minutes of Wales under-17s’ 0-0 draw with Azerbaijan to go top of Group F in the Euro U17 qualifiers.