Etheridge Departs for International Duty

Following Saturday afternoon's Sky Bet League 1 draw with Wigan Athletic, Walsall goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has joined some of his international teammates as they fly to Pyongyang join up with the rest of the Philippines squad.

Following Saturday afternoon's Sky Bet League 1 draw with Wigan Athletic, Walsall goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has joined some of his international teammates as they fly to Pyongyang join up with the rest of the Philippines squad.

The Azkals are set to resume qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup as they face the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Pyongyang on Thursday, before travelling to take on Bahrain on Tuesday, 13th November.

On our way to international duty with the boys! #Azkals #football #philippines #boom #NE1 pic.twitter.com/jl71g3yqt2

— Neil Etheridge (@Neil38Etheridge) October 4, 2015

Fellow Saddler Jason Demetriou has also departed for international duty as his Cyprus side face Israel and Bosnia & Herzegovina in qualification for UEFA Euro 2016, both will miss next weekend's Sky Bet League 1 clash with top-of-the-table Burton Albion.

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