Beth, from Middlesbrough's Centre of Excellence for girls, received the confirmation from the Football Association saying that she has been selected to go out to Germany to a training camp and play two international friendlies for England U15s.

She said she was speechless when she got the news.

"My mum and dad were crying and I thought something was wrong," she said.

"When they told me I was speechless. I couldn't believe it. I hadn't the slightest clue it was going to happen."

It is especially remarkable that she has got this call as Beth will not turn 14 until August.

"I can't wait to go away to Germany and I know a few of the girls so it should be very good."

Beth's teacher at Caedmon, Karen Fellows, said everyone was proud of her.

"It is fantastic for Beth and we have framed the letter at school," she said.

"For her to do this at just 13 is incredible and she is the nicest girl with it too and all her classmates are wanting her to go all the way, which I hope she can do."

This has topped off a fantastic season for Beth after attending two England training camps in this country and playing for Middlesbrough's U14s and U16s.

In nineteen appearances this season she has scored 34 goals, which resulted in her finishing top scorer for the U14s and joint second top scorer for the U16s.

On a recent tour with the club they played Liverpool in Birmingham where striker Beth scored all three of her team's goals.

At the club's end of season festival they hosted Coventry City and West Riding, both of who had England internationals in their teams.

In the first game they played Coventry resulting in a 3-1 win to Middlesbrough where Beth scored all three and in the second game they drew 2-2 with West Riding resulting in Beth scoring another two.

Beth is due to meet up with her team mates in August and then fly out from London Heathrow for the six-day training camp.