Dorman playing for Wales?

[RevsLiverpool]

For those interested/knowledgeable about Welsh football, I wanted to find out whether the New England Revolution midfielder Andy Dorman from Flintshire had a realistic shot to play for the Welsh nat'l team. He has indicated that is a major goal of his and he is 26-27 at this point. Does anyone know if he's even in the national team conversation?
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[El Steve]

He's only 24... he still has some room to grow and improve... I'd be surprised if he never gets called up, though I doubt the coaches have much time to scout him. With such a wealth of Welsh players playing in the U.K., it's a decent time out to cross the atlantic to check out one player.

We'll see.

[Placid Casual]

Considering he was born in England and has no Welsh parents, grandparents etc. he would have a hard job playing for a country he isn't qualified to play for.

Unless he changes his name to Tony Cascarino.

[Prenn]

Considering he was born in England and has no Welsh parents, grandparents etc. he would have a hard job playing for a country he isn't qualified to play for.

Unless he changes his name to Tony Cascarino.

Apparently he's played for the Welsh U18 team so there must be some connection there, either that of he and the Welsh FA have broken the agreement between the FAs of the home nations.

[Placid Casual]

Apparently he's played for the Welsh U18 team so there must be some connection there, either that of he and the Welsh FA have broken the agreement between the FAs of the Home Countries.

Same deal as Giggs playing for England schoolboys. Dorman played for the schoolboy under 18s.

http://www.dragonsoccer.co.uk/players/eligible.htm

Andy Dorman
New England Revolution Midfield
Does not qualify for Wales.......lived in Wales with no connections. Played for Wales U-18 schools.


http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/conwygwynedd/tm_objectid=16387369&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=star-earns-stripes-name_page.html


In his schoolboy career Andy helped Hawarden High to the North East Wales Year 11 Championship and the semi-finals of the Welsh Schools Championship, He also represented Welsh Schoolboys at under-18 level.

[Prenn]

Same deal as Giggs playing for England schoolboys. Dorman played for the schoolboy under 18s.

http://www.dragonsoccer.co.uk/players/eligible.htm



http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/conwygwynedd/tm_objectid=16387369&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=star-earns-stripes-name_page.html

Ahhhh so that's it. I was wondering if they meant schoolboys rather than the actually Welsh U18 team. He's a Chester lad born and bred isn't he? He then went to live in Wales? Just like a certain England international ;)

I say cap him ;)

[Placid Casual]

Ahhhh so that's it. I was wondering if they meant schoolboys rather than the actually Welsh U18 team. He's a Chester lad born and bred isn't he? He then went to live in Wales? Just like a certain England international ;)

I say cap him ;)

Cannot be any worse than Jenas.......

[Prenn]

Cannot be any worse than Jenas.......

Just seen his interview on youtube and he explains it all. He seems a bit disappointed by the fact that he's entirely English and not eligible for Wales.... git ;)