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Hilton Harriers 1 Draycott Victoria 3  Radcliffe Olympic 1 Arnold Eagles Flyers 3


                                             Burnham Utd P-P Combe St Nicholas
       RBL Alphington 1 West Exe Park Rangers 6
                                             Woodspring Women 8 Pen Mill Res 1
       Flixton Juniors Lionesses 0 AFC Urmston Meadowside 4
                                             Whitchurch Alport 1 Leek Town Res 0
                                             Rushall Olympic 1 Newcastle Town 5
       Millbrook Ladies 2 Havant & Waterlooville 3
       Clanfield Women 0 Gosport Falcons 5   Brantham Athletic 4 Holland Ladies 4
                                             (Brantham won 6-5 on penalties)
                                             Woodbridge Town 2 Needham Market Development 1
       Freethorpe P-P North Walsham Town
                                             Lower Hopton 1 Farsley Celtic Women 1
                                             (Farsley won 5-4 on penalties)
                                             Yorkshire Amateur 5 Sherburn White Rose 2
       Long Buckby 2 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 6
                                             Dewsbury Rangers 2 Athletico FC Women 6
       Moulton Ladies 2 Corby Town 1         Morley Town 2 Leeds Utd U21 0


       Northern  Ireland’s  Women’s  Under-17s  were  promoted  to  League  A  for  the  WU17  Euro
       competition  in  2024  after  defeating  Turkiye  (Turkey)  in  a  winner-takes-all  game.  Northern
       Ireland senior international player Julie Nelson was in charge of the WU17s for the  game.
           Northern  Ireland  settled  quickly  in  warm  conditions.  The  first  clear  cut  chance,  on  13
       minutes, fell to Sophie Gargan, whose effort was blocked by Turkey keeperDefne Sarioglu. Two
       minutes later, the keeper saved from Gargan once again.
           Striker Kascie Weir missed the target as Northern Ireland continued to press the hosts, whose
       first chance came from a direct free kick struck by Melisa Kurt which sailed wide. In added time
       at the end of the first half a Rachel McIntyre strike was off target before Northern Ireland captain
       Aimee Kerr was upended by the Turkey keeper and the ref quickly pointed to the spot. Kerr dusted
       herself down to take the penalty, however she missed it.
           Northern  Ireland  had  a  scare  just  after  the  break  when  Nihal  Sarac  smashed  a  free  kick
       against the woodwork, while keeper Ellie Scott had to block a Kurt effort.
           The girls in green and white took the lead on 62 minutes. Gargan delivered a free-kick into the
       area which was tucked home by Mia Moore.
           Yaren Aydogdu wasted an opportunity for the Turks before Sarioglu saved a Kerr effort. In the
       82nd minute, substitute Rhianna Breen forced the Turkish keeper into a decent save.
           The resulting corner was taken by McIntyre and she scored directly from it. Sarioglu caught
       her cross but it had already gone over the line.
           Northern Ireland had chances to extend their lead – Breen shot wide and Weir had a couple
       of opportunities – but they had to settle for a deserved 2-0 win in the end.
           The draw for the WU17 Euro 2024 qualifiers, to be played this autumn and next spring, will
       be held on 16 June. Northern Ireland will be competing in League A in the autumn thanks to this
       victory.
       Northern  Ireland:  Ellie  Scott,  Niamh  O’Donnell,  Abi  Sweetlove,  Sophie  Keenan,  Sophie
       Gargan (sub Rhianna Breen 76mins), Darcie McNeill (sub Ellen McCartney 85mins), Aimee
       Kerr,  Olivia  Canavan  (sub  Faye  Loughran  32mins),  Kascie  Weir,  Rachel  McIntyre  (sub
       Maureen  Quinn  85mins),  Mia  Moore  (sub  Erin  Morrison  76mins).  Subs  not  used:  Cerys
       Sharkey, Morgan Hanna, Rebecca Mann, Ciara McAleer.           (irishfa.com)
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