Northern Ireland Women v England (12/04/2021)

WORDS : NIGEL T ILSON

The Irish FA’s Director of Women’s Football , Angela Platt, believes stready progress is being made in developing women’s football in Northern Ireland – and the only way is up.

PLATT APPLAUDS PROGRESS WITHIN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Platt , an experienced sports administrator over a 20-year period spanning local government , sporting governing bodies and the voluntary sector, took up her role at the Irish FA back in October. “So far in the role it has been great to see so much fantastic work being done at all levels of football for girls and women. It is inspiring to see the momentum women’s and girls’ football now has and building on the previous success to continue to grow the game and maximise impact ,” she said. A former elite athlete, Platt played for the Ireland senior international hockey team as goalkeeper from 2000 to 2006,

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