FOREST Green duo James Norwood and Elliott Frear are set for a Turkish delight after being named in the England C squad for the trip to Istanbul for the Three Lions' opening International Challenge Trophy match.
The pair recently completed a training camp with Paul Fairclough’s England squad held at St George’s Park – the Football Association’s national football centre.
The tie is due to take place on Tuesday, October 14 at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul.
Forest Green left-back Chris Stokes has been named in the contingency squad.
England C squad to travel to Turkey: Jordan Roberts (Aldershot Town) Andy Yiadom (Barnet) Lee Brown & Tom Parkes (Bristol Rovers) Jamie Butler (Concord Rangers) Marc Roberts & Matthew Pearson (FC Halifax Town) James Norwood & Elliott Frear (Forest Green Rovers) Callum Kitscha (Hayes & Yeading United) Cheyenne Dunkley (Kidderminster Harriers) Andy Halls (Macclesfield Town) James Comley (St Albans City) Jake Gallagher (Welling United) Josh Payne (Woking) Louis Moult (Wrexham).
Happy to be called up again for England Away against Turkey. 7th cap 😁
— James Norwood (@norwood_20) September 29, 2014
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