Wales and Blackburn Rovers striker Craig Bellamy is among three players who have withdrawn from the Wales squad for their teams last two World Cup Europe Zone Group 6 qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan.

Bellamy, defender Robert Page and Cardiff's on-loan midfielder Jason Koumas, have all pulled out of the 'Dragons' squad. Two replacements were called up from the under-21 side, striker David Cotterill of Bristol City and Gillingham defender Andrew Crofts, the Football Association of Wales said today.

West Ham’s striker Danny Gabbidon is suspended for the match against Northern Ireland, but will be available for the match against Azerbaijan.

The Welsh play Northern Ireland in Belfast on Saturday, and then go on to meet Azerbaijan in Cardiff next Wednesday.

Wales, currently at the bottom of Group 6 with just two points from eight games, and son cannot qualify for the finals in Germany next summer.

Revised Wales squad (team to be chosen from):

Goalkeepers:
Lewis Price (Ipswich), Paul Jones (Wolves), Jason Brown (Gillingham)

Defenders:
Mark Delaney (Aston Villa), Richard Duffy (Coventry), James Collins (West Ham United), Danny Collins (Sunderland), Sam Ricketts (Swansea), Robert Edwards (Wolves), David Partridge (Bristol City), Gareth Roberts (Tranmere), Andrew Crofts (Gillingham)

Midfielders:
Carl Fletcher (West Ham United), Simon Davies (Everton), Carl Robinson (Sunderland), David Vaughan (Crewe), Gavin Williams (West Ham United)

Forwards:
Robert Earnshaw (West Bromwich Albion), John Hartson (Celtic), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United), Danny Gabbidon* (West Ham United), David Cotterill (Bristol City).

Note: * suspended for match against Northern Ireland

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