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'Unacceptable' gap costing Wales young talent claim
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- FAWBy Simon Davies BBC Sport Wales Published12 minutes ago Campaigners fear young women footballers could be lost if Wales does not bridge the "unacceptable" gap between youth and senior international level.
- The mother of Wales squad goalkeeper Soffia Kelly is calling for the creation of an under-21 or under-23 squad - or both - as part of a "sustainable pathway" for young players.
- England and Scotland both have teams at under-23 level while some young players in Wales simply "drop out" of the development system.
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FAWBy Simon Davies BBC Sport Wales Published12 minutes ago Campaigners fear young women footballers could be lost if Wales does not bridge the "unacceptable" gap between youth and senior international level.
The mother of Wales squad goalkeeper Soffia Kelly is calling for the creation of an under-21 or under-23 squad - or both - as part of a "sustainable pathway" for young players.
England and Scotland both have teams at under-23 level while some young players in Wales simply "drop out" of the development system.
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