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Two changes in Northern Ireland squad

Northern Ireland senior women’s team manager Kenny Shiels has made a couple of changes
to his squad for this month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 qualifiers against England
and Austria.
Everton striker Simone Magill returns to the fold after being absent for the
impressive victories against Luxembourg and Latvia in September due to injury and
midfielder Joely Andrews is also back after impressing during Glentoran Women’s title
run-in. She was not included in the panel last month. Missing out this time are Cliftonville
Ladies forward Caitlin McGuinness and Glentoran Women striker Danielle Maxwell.
Young Cliftonville Ladies defender Toni-Leigh Finnegan is not available due to
injury, while still recovering from long term injuries are Rangers Women midfielder Megan
Bell and Linfield Ladies pair Ashley Hutton and Abbie Magee.
England and Austria, the first and second seeds in European Qualifying Group D
respectively, will be an altogether different proposition than last month’s opponents.
The Northern Ireland senior women’s team are set to play at Wembley Stadium for
the first time on Saturday 23rd October. The game against England kicks off in London at
5.15pm. Then it’s back home for a qualifier against Austria on Tuesday 26th October (7pm).
Shiels has gone with his usual blend of youth and experience in his 23-strong panel
for this month’s tough assignments. His squad features seven Glentoran Women players
who are fresh from securing the NIFL Danske Bank Women’s Premiership title and the
Toalsbet.com County Antrim Women’s Challenge Cup.
NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD v. ENGLAND & AUSTRIA
NAME CLUB CAPS GOALS
Jackie BURNS Glentoran 21 0
Becky FLAHERTY Huddersfield |Town 7 0
Maddy HARVEY-CLIFFORD Crusaders Strikers 0 0
Julie NELSON Crusaders Strikers 118 8
Rebecca McKENNA Lewes 15 0
Rebecca HOLLOWAY Birmingham City 4 0
Laura RAFFERTY Southampton FC Women 28 0
Kelsie BURROWS Cliftonville 3 0
Demi VANCE Rangers 55 1
Marissa CALLAGHAN Cliftonville 66 8
Louise McDANIEL Cliftonville 5 1
Nadene CALDWELL Glentoran 64 2
Chloe McCARRON Glentoran 18 1
Caragh HAMILTON Glentoran 16 2
Joely ANDREWS Glentoran 2 0
Rachel FURNESS Liverpool 79 33
Sarah McFADDEN Durham Women 79 6
Ciara WATLING Southampton FC Women 24 0
Kerry BEATTIE Glentoran 2 0
Lauren WADE Glentoran 33 4
Simone MAGILL Everton 62 15
Kirsty McGUINNESS Cliftonville 49 8
Emily WILSON Crusaders Strikers 6 1
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