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Williams to make Wales bow

19 Mar 2008 - 14:31:02

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Stockport County defender Ashley Williams is set to make his international debut for Wales next week in a friendly against Luxembourg.

The 23-year-old has been a key figure in the Hatters' drive for promotion from League Two, with Wales national team boss John Toshack clearly impressed by Williams' form.

He said: "I've seen Ashley play myself as have Roy Evans and Dean Saunders and we've had some good reports on him this season.

"He was unfortunate to get injured earlier in the season, because he would have been in the last squad.

"Wednesday gives me a chance to look at new players and I'm without three centre-halves, so this is a chance for Ashley."

Williams has been with the Hatters for nearly five years and has already racked up well over 150 appearances for the Edgeley Park club.