Clark, Holland and Hughes named in Wales squad

Clark, Holland and Hughes named in Wales squadImage source, FAWImage caption, Olivia Clark (left) will rival Safia Middleton-Patel for a starting place in goal, while Laura Hughes (right) will hope to feature alongside key player Ceri Holland (centre) ByGareth VincentBBC Sport WalesPublished1 minute agoCeri Holland, Olivia Clark and Laura Hughes have been named in the Wales squad for next month's Women's World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and the Czech Republic, but Hayley Ladd misses out through injury.The influential Holland withdrew from Wales' April double-header against Albania but is back having returned to action with Liverpool in the closing weeks of the Women's Super League season.Leicester City goalkeeper Clark also featured in the closing stages of the 2025-26 league campaign after recovering from an ankle problem suffered while on Wales duty in February.Melbourne City midfielder Hughes is in the Wales squad for just the second time having switched allegiances from Australia last December.Hughes, 24, is included having missed Wales' previous two camps through injury, but head coach Rhian Wilkinson will be without the experience of Ladd for the decisive games in Group B1.Wales face Montenegro in Podgorica on Friday, 5 June before taking on the Czech Republic at the Cardiff City Stadium four days later.Wales are currently second in the group, behind the Czechs on goal difference, having taken 10 points from their four qualifiers so far.Victories in the final two games would mean Wales finish top and therefore secure a more favourable draw in the play-offs later this year.'Strong leader' Wilkinson backed to grow after new dealPublished4 days agoWales boss Wilkinson signs contract extensionPublished5 days agoUncapped Bournemouth midfielder Elena Cole, 19, is called up to the senior squad after impressing for Wales Under-19s, as is 18-year-old Manchester United defender Scarlett Hill, who has two caps.Like Holland, Newca...