MORECAMBE crowd favourite Dave Perkins has been impressing more than the fans with his performances this season - he's won the backing of England National Game manager Paul Fairclough.

The left-sided defender has been named in the England squad for four close season games.

He will be available for selection in a Four Nations Tournament in which England play the Republic of Ireland, Wales and Scotland in Scotland before jetting off to America to take on the United States.