Northern Ireland’s Women’s Under-15 team are set to face Republic of Ireland’s WU15s in an international challenge match later this month.
The friendly in Dundalk on Sunday 16 March will be a preparation game for the U15 development squad ahead of the annual Bob Docherty Tournament, which is being staged in Northern Ireland in mid-April.
Rock Celtic FC’s ground at Blackrock in Dundalk is the venue for the game against the Republic (1pm kick-off).
The Northern Ireland team is set to be managed by Stephen Graham, who will be assisted by Jack Little and Heather Mearns. Graham has chosen an 18-strong squad for the game.
The annual Bob Docherty Tournament, run by the Schools’ Association Football International Board (SAFIB), is for Under-15 schoolgirls’ teams, although the respective squads usually feature several players involved in national development set-ups.
The Northern Ireland Women’s U15 development squad for the friendly against Republic of Ireland features:
Goalkeepers – Anna Roberts (Blessed Trinity College, Belfast), Saskia McLaughlin (Glengormley Integrated College).
Defenders – Sasha Cowan (Sale Grammar, England), Grace Steele (Magherafelt High School), Sara Devany (Regent House, Newtownards), Ellie-Mae Turner (City of Armagh High School), Anayah Lee (Thornhill College, Derry-Londonderry), Caitlin Shields (Grosvenor Grammar, Belfast).
Midfielders – Anna Smyth (Dalriada Grammar, Ballymoney), Grace Murray (Parkhall Integrated College, Antrim), Grace Guest (Our Lady and St Patrick’s College Knock, Belfast), Charley McMullan (Belfast Model School for Girls).
Forwards – Abigail Curley (Blessed Trinity College), Ella Wasson (Lisneal College, Derry-Londonderry), Annarose Robinson (St Catherine’s College, Armagh), Ellie Tohill (Grosvenor Grammar), Niamh McDaid (Thornhill College), Alexandra McKinnon (Laurelhill Community College, Lisburn).
