Hart gets England U-21s call
Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Joe Hart has been named in the England under-21 squad for the first time. Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Joe Hart has been named in the England under-21 squad for the first time. The 19-year-old Shropshire Star columnist is in the 23-man squad for the friendly against Spain at Pride Park on Tuesday night. That is the first squad selected by Hart's club manager at Manchester City, Stuart Pearce, who has been named as under 21 manager for this friendly and the summer's European Championships. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star
The 19-year-old Shropshire Star columnist is in the 23-man squad for the friendly against Spain at Pride Park on Tuesday night.
That is the first squad selected by Hart's club manager at Manchester City, Stuart Pearce, who has been named as under 21 manager for this friendly and the summer's European Championships.
He will figure alongside the like of Arsenal star Theo Walcott, West Ham's Nigel Reo-Coker and Aston Villa's recent big-money signing Ashley Young.
It's the latest international recognition awarded to the former Meole Brace School pupil who has also been capped at under 18 and under 19 level.
The call-up comes in a season when Hart has made his first Premiership appearance in the goalless draw against Sheffield United, and spent a month on loan from Tranmere.