Monday, March 9, 2009

Smyth named in Ireland A panel

Ireland A coach Guy Garrett has selected 17 players for a three-match series against Germany’s U-21 women at the end of March.

Speaking about the squad, Garrett said: "We travel to Germany having performed very well against Canada in January. Although there are some new faces in the squad, the majority remain together. The aim is to build upon our recent development and strengthen the experience of our future senior players."

Railway’s Emma Smyth (pictured being chased by Miriam Crowley, another to be called up) is given the chance to prove herself on a higher stage following a scintillating spell on the left of midfield and is joined in the panel by club mate Helen Stevenson.

Other Leinster-based players to be called up include Liz McInerney, Lizzie Colvin, Nicola Evans, Anna O’Flanagan and Zara Delany

Ireland ‘A’ Squad:
Anna O'Flanagan (Hermes), Audrey O'Flynn (UCC), Dora Gorman (Greenfields), Emma Smyth (Railway Union), Grace Watters (Randalstown), Helen Stevenson (Railway Union), Katherine Steenson (Armagh), Lauren Barr (Ballymoney), Liz McInerney (UCD), Lizzie Colvin (Loreto), Megan Frazer (Ballymoney), Mel Ryan (Cork C of I), Michelle Harvey (Pegasus), Miriam Crowley (UCC), Nicola Evans (Hermes), Victoria Green, Zara Delany (Loreto)
Unavailable for selection: Kate McConnell (Playing in Australia)

Coach: Guy Garett
Asst Coach: Phil Oakley
Manager: Ciara Harte
Physio: Petra Grehan

Match schedule:
March 23, 6.30pm (GMT): Ireland A vs Germany U21 Women, Russelheimer HC
March 24, 4.30pm (GMT): Ireland A vs Germany U21 Women, Russelheimer HC
March 25, 9.30am (GMT): Ireland A vs Germany U21 Women, Russelheimer HC

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

great stuff Emma - finally in from the wilderness!!

Anonymous said...

who is dora gorman?

Anonymous said...

she is an u-16 player from connacht i think

Anonymous said...

Emma's Blue Suede Shoes must be working !!!

Anonymous said...

i've heard that doras a great young talent, irish soccer and galway gaelic football player too

Stephen Findlater said...

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/1115/allstars.html

Dora Gorman - Ladies Gaelic Football Young Player of the Year for Connacht. Plays with the famous Salthill-Knocknacarra club in Galway

Anonymous said...

FINALLY EMMA HAS BEEN RECOGNISED...ABOUT TIME!! I WAS AT THE RAILWAY MATCH AGAINST UCD AND IT WAS EVIDENT THAT SHE IS WELL UP TO STANDRADS ON THE 'A' TEAM....INFACT SHE'S BETTER THAN MOST MIDFIELD ON FULL IRISH TEAM!

JEAN MC DONNELL STILL DOESN'T APPEAR IN ANY SQUAD?
IS IT JUST ME OR IS IRELAND'S ONLY PROB PUTTING THE BAL IN THE BACK OF THE NET??

Ucd supporter

Anonymous said...

I think it is quite clear that March 10 6.19 is a Railway supporter. Emma Smyth undoubtedly has a huge amount of talent and it is great to see she is finally available for Irish trining, I believe that has been the previous barrier to her selection

Anonymous said...

actually i played with emma in underage and am now a UCD supporter.