James Collins and Craig Bellamy return

By: j | October 1st, 2008 | No Comments »

Ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Germany, John Toshack Wales squad is pleased to note that both James Collins and Craig Bellamy will return.

James Collins long injury rehab concluded with his return to the pitch for West Ham’s reserves as they faced West Brom. In a match that featured Freddie Sears outstanding four goal night, James moved well over sixty-nine minutes.

Unfortunately Middlesbrough’s Rhys Williams and Nottingham Forest’s Arron Davies are still excluded.

John Toshack borrowed heavily once again upon the U-21 squad in naming the following squad to face Liechtenstein and Germany:
Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), Craig Bellamy (West Ham United), James Collins (West Ham), David Cotterill (Sheffield United), Andrew Crofts (Gillingham),Simon Davies (Fulham), David Edwards (Wolves), Robert Earnshaw (Nottingham Forest), Ched Evans (Manchester City), Freddy Eastwood (Coventry City), Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace),Chris Gunter (Tottenham Hotspur),Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Owain Tudur Jones (Swansea City), Jason Koumas (Wigan Athletic), Joe Ledley (Cardiff City),Boaz Myhill (Hull City), Lewis Price (Derby County), Craig Morgan (Peterborough United), Lewin Nyatanga (Derby County), Sam Ricketts (Hull City), Carl Robinson (Toronto FC), Brian Stock (Doncaster Rovers), David Vaughan (Blackpool), Sam Vokes (Wolves), Ashley Williams (Swansea City)

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