Source: Team_Talk
Fulham's Davies quits Wales scene
Fulham midfielder Simon Davies has retired from international football with Wales at the age of 30, having won 58 caps for his country.[LNB] The Football Association of Wales announced on Sunday night that Davies had withdrawn from this week's friendly against Luxembourg.[LNB]The news is a blow for manager John Toshack ahead of the start of Euro 2012 qualifying next month.[LNB]Toshack spoke only on Friday of the importance of senior players such as Davies, Craig Bellamy and James Collins to his side's hopes of qualification.[LNB]Davies, who scored six goals for his country, last played for Wales in the friendly loss to Sweden in March.[LNB]That, however, had been his first appearance in almost a year because of injury and the player now feels he needs to concentrate on affairs at Craven Cottage.[LNB]A statement from the FAW read: "During the last 18 months, Davies has been troubled with a foot injury and he has decided that in order to prolong his career, he will end his international commitments.[LNB]"The FAW would like to take the opportunity of thanking Simon for his service and wishes him well for the forthcoming season with Fulham."[LNB]Bristol City's on-loan Wolves striker Sam Vokes has also withdrawn from Wednesday's friendly in Llanelli with a hamstring injury.[LNB]Sheffield United striker Ched Evans suffered an ankle injury in his side's npower Championship opener against Cardiff on Sunday afternoon and will not train on Monday.[LNB]Wales were already without Collins, Lewin Nyatanga, Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Collison due to injury.[LNB]The FAW have not yet announced whether Toshack will call up any replacements for the missing players.
