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Jamaica call up Curtis Tilt for friendly

Former West Midlands non-league star Curtis Tilt could be set to make his international debut after being called up by Jamaica.

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The 29-year-old defender – who was born in Walsall, but is of Jamaican descent – has been selected for the friendly against the USA in Austria on Thursday, March 25.

Tilt is currently on loan at League One Wigan Athletic from Championship club Rotherham United, having previously turned out for Gornal Athletic, Tipton Town, Halesowen Town and Hednesford Town.

He also played for AFC Telford United and AFC Wrexham before getting his big break in the Football League with Blackpool.

He will be joined in the squad by Wolverhampton-born striker Andre Gray.

The Watford front man – who was with Wolves as a youngster – has also been called up for the first time.