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BBC News
2 days ago
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Glentoran reach quarter-finals of All-Island Cup
Glentoran were the sole Women's Premiersip side to reach the quarter-finals of the All-Island Cup. Kascie Weir and Demi Vance were on target in a 2-2 draw away to Treaty United, and that was enough for the Glens to finish top in Group will face Bohemians, who defeated Linfield 2-1 on Saturday, in the quarter-finals. If Kim Turner's side can defeat Bohs, then they will be rewarded with a semi-final against either Shelbourne of Treaty defeat by Bohemians left the Blues fourth in Group A, while Cliftonville ended their campaign with a goalless draw at home to Peamount Rangers put in a superb performance to defeat Shamrock Rovers 2-0 at Tallaght Stadium but they missed out on progression on goal drawGlentoran v BohemiansShelbourne v Treaty UnitedGalway United v Shamrock RoversWexford v Peamount UnitedGames to be played on week ending 8 JulySemi-final drawGlentoran or Bohemians v Shelbourne or Treaty UnitedGalway United or Shamrock Rovers v Wexford or Peamount UnitedGames to be played on week ending 27 July
BBC News
09-04-2025
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'Pre-match nerves light spark for goalscorer Weir'
With three caps and a first international goal at the age of 18, it seems that Kascie Weir's transition to international football has been Glentoran striker came off the bench against Poland in Gdansk to make her senior debut and then was handed first start for her country against Bosnia-Herzegovina last a lively cameo in the 1-1 draw with Romania in Bucharest, she returned to the starting line-up for Tuesday's meeting between the two sides at Windsor Park and showed a striker's instinct to convert Keri Halliday's cross from close all looked effortless for the teenager as she produced a really promising display, linking up well with Simone Magill and Halliday to form a dangerous attacking trio that Romania struggled to one would have expected the heightened pre-match nerves Weir felt on her way to Windsor, wondering if she could score if a chance fell to her, something she was unable to do despite a good showing against the Bosnians."I was really nervous for tonight, a lot more nervous [than previous caps], I was sitting on the bus with Aimee [Kerr] and I said to her 'my heart is going', I don't know why I was so nervous, I think there was more pressure to perform but we came out and played well," she explained."I would say [the nerves disappeared] in the warm-up, I had a good warm-up and from there I was calm, composed and just went out to play." Teenager shines in 'fluid' system Weir showed that calmness and composure in abundance with her goal, arriving in the right place at the right time to sweep home a fine low cross from traits were not as evident in the celebration, but that can be excused on such a momentous occasion. "I thought maybe this could be my night, I took the first chance I had so I was buzzing," Weir continued."To get my first goal at the National Stadium is unreal. I didn't know what to do [after scoring] I just let everyone run to me, I just thought 'there's no way' but it feels great."The young forward seems to have already formed a good understanding with fellow striker and Northern Ireland captain Magill, someone she looked up to when breaking through."She's an inspiration playing in the nine and me being a striker as well she is a really good mentor on and off the pitch and playing alongside her is amazing."We had two strikers, so we were rotating, it felt fluid, and it felt good to have runners in behind and others dropping deep to play the set and go [passes]."The ambitious teenager believes Northern Ireland should now be hunting down group leaders Poland, who drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Oxtoby's side are three points behind Poland, who they face next at Windsor Park on 30 May before finishing their campaign against the Bosnians on 3 June."I feel the squad is strong and everyone knows we're capable of it. I feel as long as we go out and perform in the next two games, we are more than ready to top the group."
BBC News
27-03-2025
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Glentoran's Kerr receives first Northern Ireland call-up
Glentoran midfielder Aimee Kerr has received her first call-up to the Northern Ireland squad for their Nations League double-header against 18-year-old previously captained NI at under-19 level and replaces club teammate Chloe McCarron in the squad after impressing in her first Women's Premiership Oxtoby's side are second Group B1 after a defeat against Poland and a home win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their first two face Romania, who are bottom of the group after two defeats in their first two games, in Bucharest on Friday 4 April before a return game at Windsor Park four days has also brought in Linfield defender Abi Sweetlove for Nottingham Forest full-back Nat Johnson in the only other change from her February who also captained NI at under-19 level, was in the squad for the Euro play-off win against Croatia but was an unused substitute. Glentoran duo Nadene Caldwell and Kascie Weir, who were late additions to the squad last month, retain their Weir made her debut off the bench in the 2-0 loss in Gdansk before making her first start and impressing in the 3-2 comeback win against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Inver Simone Magill is one of four Birmingham City players named in the 23-player squad alongside Rebecca Holloway, Rebecca McKenna and Ellie Mason. Northern Ireland squad Goalkeepers: Jackie Burns (Bristol City Women), Maddy Harvey-Clifford (Crusaders Strikers), Rachael Norney (Liverpool Feds).Defenders: Rebecca Holloway, Rebecca McKenna and Ellie Mason (all Birmingham City Women), Laura Rafferty (Rangers Women), Rachel Dugdale (Blackburn Rovers Women), Abi Sweetlove (Linfield Women).Midfielders: Louise McDaniel and Brenna McPartlan (both Burnley Women), Nadene Caldwell, Aimee Kerr (both Glentoran Women), Joely Andrews (Hearts Women), Megan Bell (Nottingham Forest Women), Connie Scofield (Sheffield United Women, on loan from London City Lionesses).Forwards: Emily Wilson and Kascie Weir (both Glentoran Women), Lauren Wade (Hearts Women), Simone Magill (Birmingham City Women), Keri Halliday (Linfield Women), Danielle Maxwell (Burnley Women), Caragh Hamilton (Nottingham Forest Women). Analysis - Youth at heart of Oxtoby's NI What was an already youthful looking Northern Ireland squad has just got younger with the two newest Kerr and Abi Sweetlove are the latest players to come through the under-19 production line after Keri Halliday and Kascie Weir in the last few and now Weir have transitioned seamlessly to senior level and have impressed, showing the pathway is there and that Northern Ireland are producing exciting young and Sweetlove will be confident of making a similar impression as they have caught the eye whilst playing regularly in the domestic league like Halliday and Sweetlove will know what to expect having trained with the squad and alongside experienced defenders ahead of the second leg of the Euro play-off against Croatia while for Kerr the rise is far more four years playing with Ballyclare Comrades in the second tier, she made the move to Women's Premiership side Glentoran in 2024 and has not looked a player of the match display in their Women's Champions League game against Pyunik and then winning the club's Players' Player of the Year award, she will offer Northern Ireland that a creative spark.
BBC News
17-02-2025
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Weir and Cadlwell called into Northern Ireland squad
Teenager Kascie Weir and midfielder Nadene Caldwell have been called into the Northern Ireland squad for the opening Nations League matches with Poland and Kerry Beattie, 22, was forced off in the first half of Aberdeen's defeat by Motherwell on Sunday while Cliftonville captain Burrows has also been forced to midfielder Caldwell has been drafted into the squad while her Glentoran team-mate and Under-19 international striker Kascie Weir has been handed a first has not featured for NI since picking up an ankle injury in the autumn while Weir, 18, has been rewarded for a strong season with Glentoran, when she scored seven goals in 2024. "It's disappointing not to have Kelsie and Kerry join the squad, however it's great to have Nadene back," said Oxtoby. "She has worked really hard to recover from her injury. She is one of our leaders, so it's really great to be able to bring her back in."Weir was set to play for NI in Under-19 European qualifiers and Oxtoby said she is a player she has been "monitoring for a while". "I got to see her in two in-house games between the seniors and the U19s and she was really impressive," said the Australian."It represents another great progression for us in terms of the youth pathway and the players we are bringing through."Former England internationals Laura Bassett and Izzy Christiansen have been added to the coaching set-up for the opening Nations League face Poland in Gdansk, on Friday, 21 February and welcome Bosnia-Herzegovina to Larne four days are the fourth side in League B1 and face NI in April's double-header.
