Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby believes their 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Nations League in Zenica shows the “growth” of her side. Captain Simone Magill’s composed finish was cancelled out by Sofija Krajsumovic’s equaliser for Bosnia, but NI saw out the draw which secured second place in the group and a promotion play-off. That...
Manager Tanya Oxtoby says her Northern Ireland side know the “job’s certainly not done” in the Nations League. Northern Ireland travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina knowing a win or draw would secure a promotion play-off with a League A side. However, a defeat would open up a number of permutations with the Bosnians just three points behind...
Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby admits her side “caused problems for ourselves” in Friday’s 4-0 defeat by Poland in the Nations League. Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor scored twice in the opening 10 minutes as Poland secured an immediate return to League A. Pajor then provided assists for Paulina Tomasiak and Adriana Achcinska, which means Northern...
Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says she is “really excited” by the inclusion of 16-year-old goalkeeper Abbie Smith in her squad for the forthcoming Nations League games against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Smith has been named in the senior squad for the first time after joining Manchester City on a two-year scholarship from Crusaders Strikers in...
Northern Ireland will play their final home Nations League game against Poland at Seaview on Friday, 30 May. The game in north Belfast next month will kick off at 19:00 BST. Tanya Oxtoby’s side last played at Seaview, the home of Irish Premiership side Crusaders, in October 2023 when they drew 1-1 with Hungary in...
Glentoran striker Weir, 18, scored after being played in by fellow youngster Keri Halliday. Northern Ireland and Romania both created chances to find the net at Windsor Park, as Ellie Mason saw an effort tipped on to the crossbar and Mihaela Ciolacu forced Jackie Burns into an injury-time save. The result lifted Northern Ireland after...
Simone Magill and Rebecca Holloway had chances to open the scoring in Bucharest before Maxwell hit a superb opener – which Oxtoby said was a “great strike”. However, Romania hit back when a defensive mix-up between Ellie Mason and Rachel Dugdale allowed Ciolacu to poke home the equaliser. Northern Ireland dominated possession but struggled to...