Oxfordshire footballer Jordan Ayris is still buzzing after making his international debut for England Schools Under 18s against Northern Ireland.

The 18-year-old striker, from Bicester, played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 Centenary Shield defeat at AFC Telford United.

Sporting the No 9 shirt, he had the ball in the back of the net in the last ten minutes, only to have his effort ruled out for offside.

“It was a great experience – very different to what I had done before with the crowd and the pre-match stuff that goes on,” said the Bicester Community College student.

John McGuigan scrambled home Northern Ireland’s opener in the 40th-minute, before Jude Winchester blasted home to seal England’s fate eight minutes from time.

“I think 2-0 flattered them,” added Ayris.

“They scored both their goals from corners which we didn’t defend very well.”

Reflecting on his disallowed goal, he said: “I didn’t think it was offside, but I will have to have a look at the tape.

“I did OK. I didn’t do bad and I didn’t do amazing, but hopefully I will play in the next one now we have got the first one out of the way.”

Ayris, who was on schoolboy forms with Oxford United from under nine to 15 before being released, will be hoping to lead the line in England’s clash against Wales at Yeovil Town on Friday, March 25.

That’s followed by matches against Scotland at Inverness on Thursday, April 21 and Republic of Ireland at Shamrock Rovers on Thursday, April 28 – with both games live on Sky Sports.

In the meantime, Ayris will continue to help Ardley United’s quest for glory in the Uhlsport Hellenic League.

Just 18 hours after playing for England, he netted in a 5-2 win at Chalfont Wasps in the Bluefin Insurance Brokers Cup third round.

“I was still a bit excited about the night before,” he admitted.