European Championship Qualifier
11.09.2010 at 15:00 - Gradski vrt, Osijek (CRO)
The Republic of Ireland women's U19 squad take their first steps of the UEFA Championship qualifying campaign next week as the 'Girls in Green' travel to Croatia for the first qualifying phase of the competition where they will face Cyprus, Russia and hosts, Croatia from 11th-16th September.
With the UEFA Championship finals taking place in Italy next summer, only the top two teams of the first qualifying phase advance to the elite qualifying phase which will take place next spring. Susan Ronan will have to plan for the first qualifying phase without any of the current members of the Irish U17 side, who as UEFA Championship finalists are currently participating at the FIFA World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago.
Eventhough Ireland's manager, Susan Ronan has been able to call-on some experienced internationals such as Becky Walsh from Salthill Devon, Avril Kilkelly from Castlebar Celtic and Arsenal's Lois Roche, Ronan has only been able to call-on four players who have any experience at U19 level.
Ireland kick-off their campaign in earnest with a tricky encounter against Cyprus on September 11, before meeting the tournament hosts, Croatia on September 13. Ronan's side complete their first qualifying fixtures against a highly rated Russia team at the Gradski vrt stadium in Osijek.
Republic of Ireland women's U19 squad
Sarah Devlin - St. Joseph's FC
Kiev Dollard - Portlaoise
Becky Walsh - Salthill Devon
Bronagh Kerins - Sligo Rovers FC
Olivia Smart - Raheny Utd
Kate Flood - Dundalk FC
Emma Farmer - Wilton Utd
Avril Kilkelly - Castlebar Celtic FC
Stephanie Murphy - Ballincollig
Shauna Eccles - O'Devanney
Shauna Chambers - Watford
Lois Roche - Arsenal
Nicole Cronin - Aisling Annacotty
Michelle O'Reilly - St. Francis FC
Aoife Caulfield - Peamount Utd FC
Rosie Maguire - Kilmore FC
Laura Chambers - Kilmore FC
Orla Devanney - Glen Celtic FC
Manager
Sue Ronan
UEFA Women's U19 UEFA Championship qualifiers - 1st phase
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Republic of Ireland - Cyprus
Stadium: Gradski vrt, Osijek (CRO)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Republic of Ireland - Croatia
Stadium: Gradski vrt, Osijek (CRO)
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