Jamieson In Joeys Squad

By Mark Heys
August 30 2005

Bolton youngster Scott Jamieson has been named in the Australian squad which takes part in next month's FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru.

The teenage midfielder has been named in the Joey's 18-man squad for the first time in a tournament which will see the Aussie's come up against the likes of Mexico, Uruguay and Turkey in Group B.

National Youth coach Ange Postecoglou has also included Blackburn Rovers reserve Roystn Griffiths in the squad.

Jamieson made his debut for the Bolton reserve team against Manchester United earlier this month and is currently in the first year of a three year contract with the club.

The New South Wales youngster emigrated from Australia with his family back in February of this year to complete a dream move to the Reebok Stadium with the Wanderers.

The full squad is as follows:

Alex Vrteski (GK) (WA), Jamie Cumming (Vic), David D'Apuzzo (NSW), Wade Oostendorp (NSW), Matthew Spiranovic (Vic), Matthew Mullen (SA), Joel Allwright (SA), Robbie Kruse (Qld), David Williams (Qld), Kaz Patafta (ACT), Daniel Miller (NSW), Daniel Ireland (GK) (NSW), Rostyn Griffiths (WA), Nathan Burns (NSW), Blake Charity (Qld), Scott Jamieson (NSW), Leigh Broxham (Vic), Shanon Lancini (GK) (Qld), Matthew Park (Vic), Brendan Maroney (NSW)

Standby players: Tayfun Buyukoppru (NSW), Scott Gannon (SA), Jason Naidovski (NSW), Jason Trifiro (NSW), Ben Vidaic (NSW), Daniel Visevic (Vic), Scott Weidenbach (SA)