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Windsor Park to host NI-England clash

       Northern Ireland’s FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against England in April will be staged
       at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, it was announced this week. Kenny Shiels’
       side are due to take on high flying England at home on Tuesday 12th April.
           It  will  be  Northern  Ireland’s  final  competitive  fixture  before  they  compete  at  UEFA
       Women’s Euro 2022 in England this summer - where they are due to face England once again.
           The match in Belfast will be the second of two crunch FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
       qualifiers for the senior women’s team that month. They are also away to Austria on 8th April.
           Kenny Shiels said he was delighted the qualifier against the Lionesses is being staged at
       the National Football Stadium.
           The senior women’s team boss insisted: “It is great news for both the team and the staff
       that we will be playing England at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park. We are
       hoping there will be a bumper crowd to cheer us on.”
           England  are  sitting  top  of  European  Qualifying  Group  D  having  won  all  six  of  their
       qualifiers to date, scoring 53 goals and conceding none on their way to notching up 18 points.
           Austria and Northern Ireland both have 13 points (four wins, one draw and one defeat)
       so far, however the Austrians are currently second in the Group D table on goal difference.
       They have scored 29 times and let in four goals to date, while Northern Ireland have scored 30
       and conceded six.
           Northern Ireland have already faced England in the group, losing 4-0 at Wembley back
       in October.
           Tickets for the home game on 12th April (7.45pm start) will cost £10 for adults and £2
       for juniors. Members of GAWA Official and groups of 10 or more will receive a 50% discount.
           Groups can register their interest now by providing their details here. Tickets for the
       game will go on sale in early March.
           In  preparation  for  the  two  qualifiers  in  April  the  Northern  Ireland  squad  will  be
       travelling to Spain for a 10-day training camp at the Marbella Football Centre on the Costa del
       Sol from 14 to 23 February.
           As  part  of  the  camp  they  are  set  to  face  Faroe  Islands,  Switzerland  and  Romania  in
       friendlies at the Marbella venue. The game against the Faroese is on 17th February, while they
       will face the Swiss on 20th February. The match against the Romanians is scheduled for 23rd
       February.
       (www.irishfa.com)
       Glasgow City sign Peyton Perea

       Glasgow City are pleased to announce the signing of American midfielder Peyton Perea from
       North Carolina Courage. The 24-year-old is a former USA youth international and has spent
       the last three seasons at the NWSL club. She was a former team mate with Irish international
       Denise O’Sullivan who had a spell at Glasgow City between 2013-15.
           Peyton Perea said on joining the club: “I am very pleased to be joining Glasgow City, as
       it is an incredible club with a rich history. I’m looking forward to taking this next step in my
       career and continuing to learn and develop my game. I can’t wait to meet the team and get
       started!”
           Head  Coach  Eileen  Gleeson  commented:  “We  are  delighted  to  welcome  Peyton  to
       Glasgow City FC. Peyton is a robust midfielder who brings a wealth of experience of playing
       and training at exceptional levels is a great addition to our team and the Scottish Women’s
       Premier League.”
           Perea will wear the number 22 jersey with the Petershill Park outfit.  Perea is Head Coach
       Eileen Gleeson’s third signing of the window after Northern Irish forward Kerry Beattie joined
       last month and winger Abbi Grant, who rejoined for a third spell on loan from Leicester City.
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