SpotlightMirror FootballUnverified source· 27 Sept 2026
Trafford Sets Sights on Pickford's England No 1 Shirt
A surprise Wembley inclusion has the Leeds keeper eyeing Jordan Pickford's England spot.


J. Trafford
player
Club
Leeds
Position
Goalkeeper
Rival
Jordan Pickford
Pickford's Caps
91
What happened. James Trafford was a surprise inclusion for England's shootout with Spain at Wembley. The Leeds goalkeeper now has his sights set firmly on Jordan Pickford's England No 1 shirt.
- Pickford, 32, has 91 England caps and remains the man in possession.
- Trafford's Wembley outing came in a penalty shootout against Spain.
- The Leeds keeper is pushing to become England's undisputed first choice.
Trafford's emergence adds pressure to Pickford's long-held England goalkeeping spot.
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