Thursday 12 March 2015 16:34, UK
Craig Braham-Barrett has rejected the chance to play international football in order to help Cheltenham avoid relegation.
The full-back had been called up to play for Montserrat, who he qualifies to play for through his late grandmother, but turned down the chance due to a fixture clash. Braham-Barrett, who also qualifies to play for Jamaica, would be forced to miss the Robins' Sky Bet League Two clash with Plymouth on March 28 if he travelled to meet up with the squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Curacao. He revealed he decided against playing as he would prefer to concentrate on helping Cheltenham, who are just one point above the League Two drop zone, to safety this season. The 26-year-old told the club's official website: "I'd love to go to the Caribbean and play international football, but the situation we are in means it is not an ideal situation. "I have thanked them for their invitation but told them at the moment I want to keep playing for Cheltenham and not lose my place in the side. "The squad is looking much stronger now and I want to be a part of it so it would be unwise to walk away and miss a game." He added: "I have spoken to the coach (Lenny Hewlett) and he understands why I want to stay and help Cheltenham climb out of trouble. "It would be selfish to go and he's told me the door will still be open for me in the future."
