Striker earns first Wales cap...
Walsall striker Tom Bradshaw earned his first international cap for Wales in their 1-0 friendly defeat against Ukraine.The 23-year-old made a lively cameo appearance after being introduced as a 72nd-minute substitute for Leicester's Tom Lawrence.
The Shrewsbury-born forward very nearly grabbed a debut goal in stoppage-time, when he rose highest from a corner but his header was saved by Andriy Pyatov.
Before then, Bradshaw – our 18-goal top scorer - flicked a cross into the path of Burnley forward Sam Vokes who headed wide.
“It was a shame not to win the game but I enjoyed every second I was on that pitch,” said Bradshaw.
“It has always been a dream of mine to play for my country and now I have achieved that.”
This is how Twitter reacted...
Congratulations to Tom Bradshaw on his 1st cap for Wales: great attitude and work ethic
— Jon Whitney (@physiomentor) March 28, 2016
Huge congrats @tombradshaw92 international debut! Well deserved pal!! You can wear those tracksuit pants with pride now my friend 😂
— Andy taylor (@andy_taylor_3) March 28, 2016
SoProud ...my boy did good!😘❤️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/CjoAyhVo7c
— sally (@sallyjobradshaw) March 28, 2016
If ever there was a lesson for young footballers!
— Dean Holden (@deanholdenuk) March 28, 2016
Work rate, desire, great attitude, great person ⚽️ https://t.co/HzBASt0Pwi
Delighted for one of football's nicest guys. 🎶Oh Tommy Bradshaw🎶 https://t.co/avtTrFFSMJ
— Daniel Mole (@Daniel__Mole) March 28, 2016
Congratulations to former @AberystwythTown player @tombradshaw92, who makes his #Wales debut tonight against Ukraine. #UKRWAL
— FAWales (@FAWales) March 28, 2016
Well done to Tom Bradshaw on becoming Aberystwyth Town FC Academy's first Wales player. Da iawn.
— Aber Town Academy (@ATFCACADEMY1) March 28, 2016