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Danske Bank NI Women’s Premiership

The two teams who contested the title last season are the top two this time, after only the
second round of matches. Cliftonville Ladies sit on top following their 6-0 victory over
Derry City, Danielle Maxwell and Toni-Leigh Finnegan putting them two ahead early on
before Marissa Callaghan and Caitlin McGuinness each netted twice.
Glentoran are also on six points; they won 3-1 away to Mid Ulster Ladies on
Monday evening. Rachel Rogan, Casey Howe and Jesica Foy, from the penalty spot, put
the Glens three ahead at half time, with Rachael Rodgers neting a consolation for the home
side after the break.
Crusaders Strikers and Linfield both won their opening fixtures and stay
unbeaten after their meeting finished in a 1-1 draw. Rebecca Bassett gave Linfield the lead
shortly before half time, and they remained in front until the Crues earned themselves a
share of the spoils when Julie Nelson
equalised, nine minutes from time. P W D L F A Pts GD
Sion Swifts are off the mark, CLIFTONVILLE LADIES 2 2 0 0 10 0 6 10
GLENTORAN 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 6
thanks to a 5-1 victory away to LINFIELD LADIES 2 1 1 0 7 1 4 6
Lisburn Ladies. An unfortunate own CRUSADERS STRIKERS 2 1 1 0 4 1 4 3
goal by Claire Rooney put Sion in front SION SWIFTS 2 1 0 1 5 5 3 0
LISBURN LADIES 2 0 0 2 1 9 0 -8
and they added goals in quick
MID ULSTER LADIES 2 0 0 2 1 9 0 -8
succession from Naomi Donnan, DERRY CITY 2 0 0 2 0 9 0 -9
Caoirse Doherty and Cora Chambers.
After the break, Chambers completed Mid Ulster 1 Glentoran 3; Cliftonville 6 Derry 0; Crusaders 1 Linfield
1; Lisburn 1 Sion 5.
her double before Lisburn grabbed a
late consolation goal through Stacey Murdough.
Northern Ireland to play Belgium
Northern Ireland’s senior women’s team are set to face Belgium Women away in an
international challenge match this summer.
The game, set for Thursday 23rd June, will serve as vital preparation for the UEFA
Women’s Euros in England in July. The venue and KO time are currently TBC.
Belgium will provide strong opposition for Kenny Shiels’ squad. They are currently
placed 20th in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings and are also set to feature at the Euros
where they will take on France, Italy and Iceland.
Among their key players is Janice Cayman. The recently named Belgium Player of
the Year plays her club football at Lyon. She is the Red Flames’ most capped player and
the second highest goalscorer.
The girls in green and white made history last year when they qualified for what
will be their first ever major tournament.
Northern Ireland’s first game at this summer’s Euros will be against Norway on 7
July followed by matches versus Austria (11 July) and tournament hosts England (15
July).
All three of Northern Ireland’s Group A games at the Euros are being staged at St
Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.

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