| New Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 Head Coach James Scott has announced his first squad for their double-header in Belgium, with seven players receiving first-time call-ups. Lean Coen Hayes (Cork City), Annie Gough (Galway WFC), Chloe Smullen (Peamount United), Jodie McQuillan (Shelbourne), Chloe McCarthy (Shelbourne), Ella Maree (Shelbourne) and Sarah Kiernan (Sligo Rovers) will all feature for the first time with 17 players coming from seven Só Hotels Women’s National League clubs. Ireland flew out to Belgium yesterday and will face the hosts in friendly games on Sunday and Wednesday. Speaking about the new role and his first squad selection, James Scott said: “I’m honoured to be given the role, it is an exciting time to be involved in the women’s game and the recent World Cup can only inspire this current generation. “Belgium will be an excellent test for the squad ahead of the first phase qualifiers in Lithuania and we have seven players who have been called up for the first time so this will provide an excellent experience for them. We have players from a broad range of clubs, all throughout the country, and that reflects the top-class work that is being done in women’s football at the moment.” Squad Goalkeepers: Rugile Askalnyte (Bohemians), Leah Coen Hayes (Cork City) Defenders: Annie Gough (Galway WFC), Chloe Smullen (Peamount United), Jodie McQuillan (Shelbourne), Chloe McCarthy (Shelbourne), Sarah Kiernan (Sligo Rovers), Emer O’Neill (Sligo Rovers) Midfielders: Kate Slevin (Galway WFC), Aoibheann Clancy (Limerick FC), Della Doherty (Peamount United), Ella Maree (Shelbourne), Muireann Devaney (Sligo Rovers), Ellen Molloy (Thomastown United) Forwards: Aoife Horgan (Limerick FC), Rebecca Watkins (Peamount United), Hazel Cawley (Peamount United), Zoe Leonard (Shelbourne), Erin McLoughlin (Sea Rovers), Kerryanne Brown (Sion Swifts) Staff Head Coach: James Scott Assistant Coach: Irene Hehir Goalkeeping Coach: David Rooney Video Analyst: Alana Moran Doctor: Ciara Grant Physio: Charlotte Skidmore Team Operations: Clare Conlon Fixtures August 11: Belgium v Republic of Ireland, KO 14:00 (Irish Time), Belgian Football Center August 14: Belgium v Republic of Ireland, KO 10:30 (Irish Time), Belgian Football Center Social Media Game: #BELIRL Team: #IRLWU17 |
