Hodson in Northern Ireland squad (From Borehamwood Times)

Watford defender Lee Hodson in Northern Ireland squad to face Netherlands

1:23pm Monday 21st May 2012 in Sport By Anthony Matthews, Group Sports Editor

Lee Hodson will be hoping to add to his seven international caps after being named in Northern Ireland’s 24-man squad to face the Netherlands next month.

The Borehamwood-based Watford full-back, who appeared alongside fellow Hornet Adam Thompson for the Under-21s against Macedonia on May 10, is one of seven defenders selected by manager Michael O’Neill for the match at the Amsterdam Arena on June 2.

The full squad is: Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Roy Carroll (Olympiakos); Michael Duff (Burnley), Ryan McGivern (Manchester City), Lee Hodson (Watford), Colin Coates (Crusaders), Rory McArdle (Aberdeen), Daniel Lafferty (Burnley), James McPake (Coventry City); Sammy Clingan (Coventry City), Grant McCann (Peterborough United), Corry Evans (Hull City), Shane Ferguson (Newcastle United), Jeff Hughes (Notts County), Oliver Norwood (Manchester United), Pat McCourt (Celtic); David Healy (Rangers), Josh McQuoid (Millwall), Niall McGinn (Celtic), Josh Carson (Ipswich Town), Andrew Little (Rangers), William Grigg (Walsall), Rory Donnelly (Swansea City).