Women’s football round-up: On a positive note, Megan Campbell debuts for Everton while Amber Barrett nets for Standard Liege
Ahead of the home and away Nations League games against Albania later this month, there was mixed news for interim Republic of Ireland managerover the weekend, several of her players remaining on the injury list where they are now joined by Caitlin Hayes., limped out of her side’s 2-1 win over champions Glasgow City on Thursday night after taking a knock to her knee, and was ruled out of their game against Motherwell on Sunday.
On the positive side, Megan Campbell is back in action, coming on to make her debut for Everton on Sunday, albeit in a 1-0 defeat away to Leicester. Heather Payne started the game for Everton, but Courtney Brosnan was once again left on the bench.St Patrick’s Athletic set up FAI Cup final showdown with Dublin rivals BohemiansAmber Barrett, meanwhile, was among the goals for Standard Liege, scoring twice in nine minutes in a 3-2 defeat to league leaders Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
Erin McLaughlin did her chances of a recall to the squad no harm either, the Donegal woman who made her debut against Zambia in June scoring twice in Peamount United’s 2-1 win over Treaty United, a result that keeps them well on course to win the league title.
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