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FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 QUALIFIER NORTHERN IRELAND V LUXEMBOURG

INVER PARK, LARNE OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME | 17/09/2021

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

MANAGER’S VIEW

We are delighted to welcome Luxembourg to Inver Park in Larne for this FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 qualifier. I know Luxembourg are new to the qualifying stages for a major tournament, however I have no doubt they will provide us with a stiff challenge. They only lost narrowly to Belgium in a friendly back in June, so we will not be taking them lightly. We are aware that emerging nations like Luxembourg have some good players – and I am sure they will surprise a few of the more prominent nations in the years to come. I have no doubt we will have to maintain our focus and concentration if we are to get a positive result as our European Qualifying Group D campaign gets under way this evening. The Northern Ireland senior women’s team have made little impact in Women’s World Cup qualifiers in the past and we would love to change that. Ahead of this encounter the players have been thinking about our game model and how we can use our preparation to give us the best chance of getting a suitable outcome. It is going to be tough, although I have got great belief in these players and they reciprocate that belief by working hard to achieve results. It’s great to see Rachel Furness, Demi Vance and Caragh Hamilton back in the squad after overcoming long-term injuries. Rachel is, of course, the record goalscorer for the Northern Ireland senior women’s team and a talismanic figure for the squad. Looking back, I am still amazed that she tried to play on when she broke her leg in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 play-off match away to Ukraine back in April. She is, quite simply, a real warrior. Like Rachel, Demi played a crucial role in our Women’s Euro 2022 qualification campaign. She is an excellent footballer and fully deserves her tilt at full-time professional football with Rangers Women in Scotland. Caragh is a player that excites me. She has not been in many of my squads to date, due to a mixture of injuries and playing other sports, however I feel she has the potential to be a top player for us. The return of those more senior players has meant some of our younger squad members making way for them. However, those younger players know that I firmly believe in them as well – and they will get their chance again. While the senior women’s team are looking forward to playing at the redeveloped National Football Stadium at Windsor Park for the first time next week, the players are also hoping to be inspired by the noise and atmosphere that will be generated at the new-look Inver Park. Having seen how much the Green and White Army helped the men’s team against Switzerland last week they will be hoping for more of the same in Larne. And hopefully we will be able to give the fans who have made their way to Inver Park, as well those watching the match at home online, something to

I would like to extend a warm welcome to each of you, and I am delighted to welcome Luxembourg in their first ever fixture in a full qualifying stage for a major tournament. This will be a huge occasion for our visitors and I congratulate them on the achievement . This week football as a whole, and women’s football in Northern Ireland in particular, mourns the loss of the trailblazing Maura Muldoon who did so much to improve the women’s game. As I reflect on her contribution I realise how much the game has moved on but also that it is in good hands. I have been struck by the fact that the Northern Ireland senior women’s team manager Kenny Shiels, his backroom staff and the current players are also blazing a trail for women’s football . The coverage and the interest in the team has never been so widespread. Their success has sparked imagination and is inspiring young girls to play football . It has been quite some time since the squad’s success in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 play-off against Ukraine. The team last played in June, losing out 1-0 to Scotland in a friendly at Seaview. In recent months, however, role models from the squad have been visiting summer football camps and schools to encourage kids to take their first steps – their first kicks – in the beautiful game. In 2019 the Irish Football Association launched a strateg y aimed at boosting the development of girls’ and women’s football in Northern Ireland. ‘Growing the Game - Maximising Impact’ set ambitious targets to increase women’s participation levels. One of the key aims was to double the number of registered female players from 1600 to 3200. The current interest created by the Northern Ireland senior women’s team will surely help us reach that target . Thanks to Larne FC for placing their Inver Park facilities at the disposal of the association. This is greatly appreciated. I wish Kenny and the team every success tonight . CONRAD KIRKWOOD PRESIDENT IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIAT ION

cheer about. KENNY SHIELS NORTHERN IRELAND WOMEN MANAGER

SENIOR WOMEN NARROWLY BEATEN BY SCOTLAND The Northern Ireland senior women’s team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Scotland Women back in June. A second half penalty from substitute Caroline Weir was enough to give the visitors the victory. The FIFA Women’s A international friendly was played in front of around 400 spectators at the Seaview stadium in Belfast .

NORTHERN IRELAND GREEN & WHITE

BECKY FLAHERTY GOALKEEPER UNAT TACHED

MADDY HARVEY-CLIFFORD GOALKEEPER CRUSADERS STRIKERS

JULIE NELSON DEFENDER CRUSADERS STRIKERS

REBECCA HOLLOWAY DEFENDER BIRMINGHAM CITY

REBECCA McKENNA DEFENDER LEWES WOMEN

LAURA RAFFERTY DEFENDER SOUTHAMPTON WOMEN

KELSIE BURROWS DEFENDER CLIF TONVILLE LADIES

JACKIE BURNS GOALKEEPER LEE UNIVERSITY/GLENTORAN WOMEN

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DEMI VANCE DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER RANGERS WOMEN AGE CAPS GOALS

NADENE CALDWELL MIDFIELDER GLENTORAN WOMEN

RACHEL FURNESS MIDFIELDER LIVERPOOL WOMEN

MARISSA CALLAGHAN MIDFIELDER CLIF TONVILLE LADIES

CHLOE McCARRON MIDFIELDER GLENTORAN WOMEN

SARAH McFADDEN MIDFIELDER DURHAM WOMEN

CIARA WATLING MIDFIELDER SOUTHAMPTON WOMEN

LOUISE McDANIEL MIDFIELDER CLIF TONVILLE LADIES

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CARAGH HAMILTON MIDFIELDER GLENTORAN WOMEN

KERRY BEATTIE FORWARD GLENTORAN WOMEN

LAUREN WADE FORWARD GLENTORAN WOMEN

DANIELLE MAXWELL FORWARD GLENTORAN WOMEN

EMILY WILSON FORWARD CRUSADERS STRIKERS

KIRSTY McGUINNESS FORWARD CLIF TONVILLE LADIES

CAITLIN McGUINNESS FORWARD CLIF TONVILLE LADIES

KENNY SHIELS MANAGER

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LUXEMBOURG RED, WHITE & BLUE

LUCIE SCHLIME GOALKEEPER ENTENTE ITZIG/CEBRA

NATASCHA KREMER GOALKEEPER YOUNG BOYS DIEKIRCH

LENA KRIER GOALKEEPER SC BET TEMBOURG

ISABEL ALBERT DEFENDER ENTENTE WORMELDANGE

JESSICA BECKER DEFENDER ENTENTE WORMELDANGE

EMMA KREMER DEFENDER FC JEUNESSE JONGLENSTER

NOEMIE TIBERI DEFENDER FC JEUNESSE JONGLENSTER

JESSICA BERSCHEID DEFENDER FC MAMER 32

ALDINA DERVISEVIC DEFENDER ENTENTE WORMELDANGE

NOEMIE RATHS DEFENDER ENTENTE WORMELDANGE

MARTA ESTEVEZ GARCIA MIDFIELDER ENTENTE WORMELDANGE

MARISA SOARES MARQUES MIDFIELDER FC MAMER 32

HANNA THILL MIDFIELDER FC MAMER 32

CATHERINE HAVE MIDFIELDER ENTENTE WORMELDANGE

KELLY MENDES MIDFIELDER FC JEUNESSE JONGLENSTER

LAURA MILLER MIDFIELDER R STANDARD DE LIEGE (BEL)

ANOUSCHKA BESCH FORWARD ASV WARTBURGIA (NED)

GABRIELA DE LEMOS CRESPO FORWARD RACING FC UNION LUXEMBOURG

JILL DE BRUYN FORWARD SC ELL

JULIE MARQUES ABREU FORWARD R STANDARD DE LIEGE (BEL)

MARTINE SCHON FORWARD WINCRANGE AS

KIMBERLEY DOS SANTOS DA GRACA FORWARD RACING FC UNION LUXEMBOURG

EDINA KOCAN FORWARD RACING FC UNION LUXEMBOURG

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The game is changing. Every step of the way. We’re proud to power women’s football here in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND GREEN & WHITE

LUXEMBOURG RED, WHITE & BLUE

RESULTS/FIXTURES FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 EUROPEAN GROUP D QUALIFIERS 2021 17.09 NORTHERN IRELAND V LUXEMBOURG 21.09 NORTHERN IRELAND V LATVIA 23.10 ENGLAND 26.10 NORTHERN IRELAND V AUSTRIA 25.11 NORTH MACEDONIA V NORTHERN IRELAND 30.11 NORTHERN IRELAND V NORTH MACEDONIA 2022 08.04 AUSTRIA V NORTHERN IRELAND 12.04 NORTHERN IRELAND V ENGLAND 02.09 LUXEMBOURG V NORTHERN IRELAND 06.09 LATVIA V NORTHERN IRELAND MATCH DAY OFFICIALS REFEREE: ELENI ANTONIOU (GRE) ASSISTANT REFEREE: CHRYSOULA KOUROMPYLIA (GRE) ASSISTANT REFEREE: MARIA DETSI (GRE) FOURTH OFFICIAL: ANDROMACHI TSIOFLIKI (GRE) OBSERVER: ANNI CHARLOT TE ANJA KUNICK (GER) V NORTHERN IRELAND

MANAGER K. SHIELS

HEAD COACH DAN SANTOS

PRESIDENT: CONRAD KIRKWOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE: PATRICK NELSON ADVERTISING: IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIAT ION PICTURES: PRESS EYE IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION L. RAFFERTY (SOUTHAMPTON WOMEN) K. BURROWS (CLIFTONVILLE LADIES) D. VANCE (RANGERS WOMEN) N. CALDWELL (GLENTORAN WOMEN) R. FURNESS (LIVERPOOL WOMEN) M. CALLAGHAN (CLIFTONVILLE LADIES) C. McCARRON (GLENTORAN WOMEN) S. McFADDEN (DURHAM WOMEN) C. WATLING (SOUTHAMPTON WOMEN) L. McDANIEL (CLIFTONVILLE LADIES) C. HAMILTON (GLENTORAN WOMEN) K. BEATTIE (GLENTORAN WOMEN) L. WADE (GLENTORAN WOMEN) D. MAXWELL (GLENTORAN WOMEN) E. WILSON (CRUSADERS STRIKERS) K. McGUINNESS (CLIFTONVILLE LADIES) C. McGUINNESS (CLIFTONVILLE LADIES) J. BURNS (LEE UNIVERSITY/GLENTORAN WOMEN) B. FLAHERTY (UNAT TACHED) M. HARVEY-CLIFFORD (CRUSADERS STRIKERS) J. NELSON (CRUSADERS STRIKERS) R. HOLLOWAY (BIRMINGHAM CITY WOMEN) R. McKENNA (LEWES WOMEN)

L. SCHLIME (ENTENTE ITZIG/CEBRA) N. KREMER (YOUNG BOYS DIEKIRCH) L. KRIER (SC BET TEMBOURG) I. ALBERT (ENTENTE WORMELDANGE) J. BECKER (ENTENTE WORMELDANGE) E. KREMER (FC JEUNESSE JONGLENSTER) N. TIBERI (FC JEUNESSE JONGLENSTER) J. BERSCHEID (FC MAMER 32) A. DERVISEVIC (ENTENTE WORMELDANGE) N. RATHS (ENTENTE WORMELDANGE) M. ESTEVEZ GARCIA (ENTENTE WORMELDANGE) M. SOARES MARQUES (FC MAMER 32) H. THILL (FC MAMER 32) C. HAVE (ENTENTE WORMELDANGE) K. MENDES (FC JEUNESSE JONGLENSTER) L. MILLER (R STANDARD DE LIEGE (BEL)) A. BESCH (ASV WARTBURGIA (NED)) G. DE LEMOS CRESPO (RACING FC UNION LUXEMBOURG) J. DE BRUYN (SC ELL) JULIE MARQUES ABREU (R STANDARD DE LIEGE (BEL)) M. SCHON (WINCRANGE AS) K. DOS SANTOS DA GRACA (RACING FC UNION LUXEMBOURG) E. KOCAN (RACING FC UNION LUXEMBOURG)

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