USA 3-0 WALES

Young Merthyr forward Craig Moses earned his first Welsh Under 19 cap in Northern Ireland today. Moses' debut came after 55 minutes of Wales' opening game in the Milk Cup tournament.

Entering the field with his side trailing 3-0 to the competition holders USA, Moses was unable to lead his side out of the wilderness, although the 18 years old had three efforts on goal and came closer than anyone in red to scoring a goal for the Dragons.

Craig Moses

Moses who only signed up to Merthyr's Youth side last summer, burst through the ranks at Penydarren Park scoring 14 goals in 17 games at Youth level.

He made his first team debut at Mangotsfield United in the Southern League cup and went on to cap his first start at the club with the only goal of the game versus Banbury United at home in January. The 18 year old from Brecon was voted Youth Team player of the season and signed a contract with Merthyr for the coming season.

Squad: Callum Hawthorne (Fulham), Steven Cann (Derby County), Mark Bradley (Walsall), James Wilson (Bristol City), Kyle Graves (Swansea City), Grant Basey (Charlton Athletic), Darcy Blake (Cardiff City), Chris Gunter (Cardiff City), Gregg Coombes (Cardiff City), Lloyd James (Southampton), Neal Eardley (Oldham Athletic), Curtis Mcdonald (Cardiff City), Andy King (Leicester City), Craig Moses (Merthyr Tydfil), Marc Williams (Wrexham), Jamie Price (Birmingham City), Matthew Smith (Cardiff City), Joshua Klein-Davies (Bristol City).

Wales face Paraguay on Wednesday afternoon and the Brecon born striker will be hoping that Brian Flynn promotes him to the starting line up.

Mike Donovan

www.themartyrs.com

31 July 2006