Northern Ireland v Lithuania (12/11/2021)

L AUREN WADE ON THE BALL FOR NORTHERN IREL AND WOMEN AT WEMBLEY L AST MONTH.

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Or perhaps they can find their inspiration a little closer to home? What about channeling their inner Julie Nelson, Jackie Burns or Lauren Wade? For whilst our senior men’s team have been struggling of late, the Northern Ireland senior women’s team are trailblazing for the sport . Qualification for the UEFA Women’s Euros in the summer of 2022 and the great run of form they are currently enjoying, only pipped in injury time from defeating Austria last month at Seaview, should provide the inspiration that is needed. For too long we have called on the history of Blanchflower, Best , Healy et al as the target all our teams should strive for. Now we have new heroines, new inspiration, new role models for our next generations to admire. Long may it be the case. Right boys, the girls have shown the way, so it’s over to you. It’s your turn to shine!

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