- The previous Liverpool star is lastly set to be recognised by the Three Lions
- The goalkeeper beforehand made only a single look for England
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A former England worldwide is about to obtain his official England cap virtually 20 years after making his solely nationwide staff look.
A substitute look in England’s 4-0 pleasant win over Greece at Outdated Trafford in August 2006 noticed a goalkeeper make his solely outing for the Three Lions.
Nonetheless, the previous Liverpool shot-stopper by no means obtained the commemorative cap that usually comes with making a Three Lions look.
Chris Kirkland performed 45 minutes of the uneventful encounter towards Greece earlier than by no means making one other matchday squad and might be honoured at Wembley on Thursday.
The FA have invited Kirkland as a visitor to England’s UEFA Nations League match towards Greece – the identical opponent he performed towards – the place a particular presentation will happen.
A former England worldwide is about to obtain his official England cap virtually 20 years after making his solely nationwide staff look
Chris Kirkland performed 45 minutes of the uneventful encounter towards Greece in 2006
Kirkland will obtain his commemorative gesture that recognises he as soon as made an look for the nationwide staff.
The error was first noticed by employees at Edge Hill College with the FA rapidly shifting to rectify the scenario after Kirkland was made an honorary physician of philosophy by the college.
Kirkland got here on as a half-time sub for England within the Outdated Trafford encounter towards Greece
The 43-year-old ex-Liverpool star will obtain a cap with the quantity 1,114 that recognises his solely outing in a Three Lions package.
Kirkland beforehand turned a Champions League winner in 2005 with Liverpool earlier than occurring to get pleasure from profession spells at West Brom, Wigan and Doncaster amongst others.
In the meantime, England will hope to proceed their profitable begin to life underneath interim supervisor Lee Carsley after they host Greece.
Carsley remains to be very a lot auditioning to turn into Gareth Southgate’s everlasting successor and has began life with the nationwide staff excellently.
