Coverage Central – ECNL 2011 All-Star Trip to London, England

Overcoming major disruptions to their schedule caused by the sudden eruption of rioting and disorder on the streets of London last week, an Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) select team completed an impressive tour of England over the weekend, cruising to a 3-0 record against three top English academy sides.

Coached by Jay Howell (Birmingham FC) and Chris King (Ohio Premier), the all-star squad of 1994- and ’95-born players defeated Bristol Academy 6-1 on Wednesday, dispatched Chelsea FC with a 5-2 comeback victory on Thursday and dominated Aston Villa 7-0 on Sunday before flying home to the United States on Monday.

Officially known as the 2011 ECNL/id2 International Tour, the trip featured a 17-player squad including many of the top female prospects in U.S. soccer.
August 5 – View the team’s full roster and other information here

August 10 – ECNL International tour team notches first win of three-game England tour

August 10 – ESPN HS lays out a five-point overview of the ECNL trip here

August 12 – Read more about the 5-2 win over Chelsea in this ESPN Rise piece

August 13 – ECNL International team downs Chelsea 5-2 in game two of England Tour

August 16 – ECNL all-stars wrap up England tour with 7-0 dispatching of Aston Villa U-17s

August 18 – ECNL/ id2 International Select Team Tour August 2011, attend a Fulham vs Villa match

August 24 – ECNL all-stars’ England trip breaks new ground for elite girls’ soccer

August 25 – ECNL All-Star Nickolette Driesse may be the best uncommitted 2013 player in USA

September 27 – ECNL All-Star London Tour Highlights Video

September 29 – Blue-chip N.J. junior, “big-game player” Nikki Driesse snares dream move to UNC

Premier International Tours Video of ECNL London Trip 2011