Irish suffer defeat to England

 U15 Girls’ International Friendly  

John Read Invitational

Press Release: Sunday, March 6, 2016  

England 1-0 Republic of Ireland

Jody Hutton (35)

A solitary goal from Jody Hutton five minutes into the restart was enough for Williams’ side to claim yet another victory against the Irish.

The game was played in very blustery conditions on the all-weather facility at Egerton FC. It was scoreless as the teams went into the dressing rooms at half time. The Irish enjoying plenty of possession in the opening 30 minutes but just couldn’t convert to any real danger.

Counihan’s side will dust themselves off following this minor setback and finalise preparations for their International Tournament on April 1. The squad will meet up again in Dublin on March 19 for their final session ahead of the Bob Docherty Tournament which sees them in a grouping with hosts Wales (‘01) and Northern Ireland. 

England are placed in the other group with Wales (‘02) and Scotland. The four day tournament will be a fantastic test for the Irish girls and one they should relish as Dragon Park and Newport Stadium host the event. Scotland are reigning Champions so it will be game on for the English when they face them on the final game of the group stages.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND:  Amy BOYLE CARR (St. Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties), Doireann FAHEY (Ardscoil Rathangan), Louise MASTERSON (Holy Family CS, Rathcoole), Leah McHUGH (St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford), Eabha O’MAHONY (Mount Mercy College, Cork), Isibéal CAROLAN (St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush), Aisling SPILLANE (The Kings Hospital, Palmerstown), Alannah McAVOY (Loreto Secondary School, Bray), Tyler TOLAND (Deele College, Raphoe), Lilly HENGERER, Lucia LOBATO, Aoife LYNAGH (all Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill, Salthill), Maria O’SULLIVAN, Zara FOLEY (both Ballincollig Community School), Jessica ZIU (Larkin Community College), Sinéad DONOVAN (Claregalway Community School), Rachael KELLY (Manor House School, Raheny), Rachel O’REGAN (Carrigaline Community School)

MANAGEMENT STAFF: Lorraine COUNIHAN, Manager (Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant), Maureen O’DONNELL, Assistant Manager (Deele College, Raphoe), Richard BERKELEY, Coach (Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh), David ROONEY, GK Coach, Aoife BURKE Physio

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: R Kelly, R O’Regan, A Lynagh, A Spillane, S Donovan, L Lobato, L McHugh, Z Foley, L Masterson, I Carolan, A Boyle Carr (C)

SUBS: T Toland for Masterson (10), L Hengerer for Carolan (HT), D Fahey for McHugh (55), E O’Mahony for O'Regan (53), A McAvoy for Boyle Carr (45), M O’Sullivan for Kelly (40), J Ziu for Foley (55).

ENGLAND: GK, L Johnson, E Hack, S Samarczuk, C Fleming, M Le Tissier, Holly Manders, M Hunt, L Egan, S Quirk, Libby Smith

SUBS: A Ale, Jody Hutton for Smith (20), K Robinson for Manders (21), C Zahui, O Clark, C Ryan

Bob Docherty Cup (U15 Girls’ International)

Newport Stadium & Dragon Park, Wales

Friday, April 1

Wales (02) vs Scotland, Newport Stadium, 4pm

Wales (01) vs Republic of Ireland, Dragon Park, 6pm

Saturday, April 2

Republic of Ireland vs Northern Ireland, Dragon Park, 2pm

Wales (02) vs England, Newport Stadium, 4pm

Sunday, April 3

Wales (01) vs Northern Ireland, Dragon Park, 12 noon

Scotland vs England, Newport Stadium, 2pm

Monday, April 4

1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, 5 vs 6, Newport Stadium, 11am

Bob Docherty Tournament – Roll of Honour 

Republic of Ireland runners up in 2015 and 2014