Cumbrian goalkeeper James Trafford helped England's Under-21s to victory over Germany.

The 19-year-old from Greysouthen won his second Under-21 cap in the 3-1 victory at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane.

Manchester City keeper Trafford, who is on loan with Bolton Wanderers, was handed a start by Under-21 boss Lee Carsley.

The Germans took the lead through Lukas Nmecha but Folarin Balogun, Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer handed the Young Lions victory.

Nmecha headed past Trafford in the 35th minute but England soon fought back through Arsenal's Balogun, with Chelsea's Gallagher adding a second early in the second half.

Trafford's Manchester City colleague Palmer then struck late on to wrap up the win.

It was a second outing at this level for the promising Cumbrian after he faced Kosovo earlier this year in a 5-0 win.

Trafford will aim to be involved for the Under-21s in next summer's European Championships.

Before then, he will aim to continue a positive campaign in League One with Bolton, who face Lincoln City on Saturday.

England's Under-21s also defeated Italy last Thursday, when Trafford was an unused sub. Head coach Carsley said: "They have been high quality opposition, but they are friendlies. I expect a totally different intensity playing in the Euros.

“It was a really tough challenge. We spoke about it before, we knew it was going to be difficult against tier one opposition.

“We tried a few things which has given us food for thought, we want to be a bit more unpredictable with systems and the way we press teams. It was a good solid ten days.”