Margetson named in Wales squad

Last updated : 17 March 2004 By Michael Morris
Martyn Margetson has been named in the latest Wales squad for the game against Hungary at the end of this month. The former U21 international has been keeping Neil Alexander out of the City squad and has been given a chance at the age of 32 to get a full Wales cap.

"I have had some good reports on Martyn this season," said Mark Hughes.

"He has got into the Cardiff side and done very well and he is keeping an international squad 'keeper out of the side.

"This gives me the chance to have a good look at him, as well as Gareth Roberts, who I have also brought back into the squad."

New boy Paul Parry keeps his place for the trip to Budapest on March 31st as does hat trick hero Robert Earnshaw and defender Daniel Gabbidon.

Well done to all the players as especially to Martyn Margetson and Paul Parry.

Full squad

Danny Coyne (Leicester City), Mark Crossley (Fulham), Paul Jones (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Martyn Margetson (Cardiff City), Rob Edwards (Aston Villa), Carl Fletcher (Bournemouth), Danny Gabbidon (Cardiff City), Andy Melville (West Ham United), Robert Page (Sheffield United), Gareth Roberts (Tranmere Rovers), Kit Symons (Crystal Palace), Ben Thatcher (Leicester City), Adrian Williams (Reading), Darren Barnard (Grimsby Town), Simon Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United), Andy Johnson (West Bromwich Albion), Jason Koumas (West Bromwich Albion), John Oster (Sunderland), Paul Parry (Cardiff City), Mark Pembridge (Fulham), Carl Robinson (Portsmouth), Robbie Savage (Birmingham City), Gary Speed (Newcastle United), David Vaughan (Crewe Alexandra), Craig Bellamy (Newcastle United), Nathan Blake (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rob Earnshaw (Cardiff City), Gareth Taylor (Nottingham Forest).