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Angela appointed to top role

Angela Platt has been appointed as the Irish FA’s first ever Director of Women’s Football. Platt,
an experienced sports administrator over a 20-year period spanning local government,
sporting governing bodies and the voluntary sector, will leave her post as general manager at
the Northern Cricket Union, where she has worked for four and a half years, to take up her new
role at the Irish FA on 11th October.
“The Irish FA is an organisation I have admired for many years from working within the
sports sector,” said Platt. “I am passionate about football and developing the sporting
capabilities of women and girls so it is something that captured my imagination instantly.
“The opportunity to help build on the brilliant work that has been undertaken by so
many different people, over so many years, in shaping women’s football in Northern Ireland is
something I’m really looking forward to.”
Platt previously worked for seven years at the Ulster Hockey Union. She has been
chairperson of the Female Sports Forum for the past 10 years in a voluntary capacity and is a
member of the Northern Ireland Sports Forum.
A former elite athlete, Platt played for the Ireland senior international hockey team as
goalkeeper from 2000 to 2006, amassing 75 caps in the process, after playing hockey, football,
athletics and badminton at youth international level.
She was awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal) in 2020 for her contribution to sports
development in Northern Ireland.
Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson said: “I am delighted to welcome Angela to the
Irish FA. She brings a wealth of expertise and experience and is a perfect fit for this new role.
“Angela will lead on all activities related to the development and management of
women’s football in Northern Ireland and we look forward to her joining at such an exciting
time for the women’s and girls’ game.”
Angela’s family is steeped in football. Her father David played for Larne and Glenavon,
while her brother David represented Northern Ireland at youth international level. He played
for Derry City and then Coleraine, who he then went on to manage.
Two of her uncles also played at senior level: Jim Platt, who played most notably for
Middlesbrough and Northern Ireland, and John Platt in the Irish League for Cliftonville.
(Irishfa.com)
Mitre launches new FA WSL football
British football brand Mitre has launched a new bespoke design
Delta Max football exclusively for the Barclays FA Women’s Super
League.
Logo Description automatically generatedA key part of
Mitre’s partnership with The Football Association (The FA) the
Delta Max football is built for maximum control, accuracy, and
power. Engineered with revolutionary Hyperseam technology
where the seams are bonded and stitched, ensuring almost zero
water uptake, helping the ball last in any weather. The debossed,
textured surface also helps to manipulate airflow around the ball
for pin-point accuracy and superior speed. It meets all requirements for the professional game,
with FIFA Pro accreditation, allowing players to play at their best.
In addition to the Delta Max, Mitre has launched a Replica version of the Delta Max
WSL. Perfect for training, it’s designed with durability in mind and superb air retention, so it
keeps its shape over the course of the season. Available in various sizes depending on age.
Now available to buy on www.mitre.com RRP: £115.00 (Delta Max) and RRP: £12.25
(Delta Replica).
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