Limerick girls impress as Rep of Ireland U15s draw with England in Bob Docherty Cup

THE Republic of Ireland U15 side, which included two talented Limerick players, clinched another 1-1 draw in Glasgow following a determined performance against England on Match Day Two of the Bob Docherty Cup on Tuesday.

Chloe Wallace, of Coláiste Nano Nagle, in Sexton Street, captained the Under-15 Girls’ Republic of Ireland Schools side in the  game, while Madison McGuane, of Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally, came off the substitutes bench and netted the goal from the penalty spot which put the Republic of Ireland in front 1-0.

England equalised in the 54th minute and the game went to a penalty shoot-out to decide the destination of an extra bonus point.

Both the exciting McGuane, of Pike Rovers, and captain Chloe Wallace scored in the penalty shoot-out. However, England prevailed 6-5.

There was nothing between the Republic of Ireland and England in the opening half as they went into the break scoreless.

The interval saw Limerick teenager Madison McGuane replace Ava Mullins and Aibhlinn Cotter in for Laura Falvey.

The young Limerick student was only on the park seven minutes when she converted a penalty to break the deadlock.

However, their lead was short-lived as Brvony Brodie equalised for England following a defensive error by the Irish on 54 minutes. The game finishing 1-1.

Bitter disappointment for the Richard Berkeley-managed Rep of Ireland side side as they put in two gutsy performances but were unfortunate not to see them win out on both occasions. 

The Republic of Ireland will relinquish their Bob Docherty Cup title and the John Read Trophy following their 3 in-a-row heroics last year.

The teams will have a rest day today, Wednesday, while the last of the action will kick-off Thursday afternoon as the Republic of Ireland take on Northern Ireland and the title decider will see England play Scotland. Both games will kick off simultaneously in Parklea Playing Fields, Glasgow (1.0)

UNDER-15 GIRLS’ REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SCHOOLS | Jenna WILLOUGHBY (Ratoath College), Kate JONES (Coláiste Muire, Ennis), Chloe WALLACE (Capt) (Coláiste Nano Nagle, Sexton Street, Limerick), Ava MULLINS (Calasanctius College, Oranmore), Ella KELLY (Tallaght Community School), Aoife FENNELL (Our Lady’s School, Terenure), Abigail BRADSHAW (St. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon), Aisling MEEHAN (Hold Child Secondary School, Killiney), Anna BUTLER (St. Andrew’s College, Blackrock), Leah McGRATH (St. Anne’s Secondary School, Tipperary), Laura FALVEY (Mounthawk Community School, Tralee). SUBS | Madison McGUANE (Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally) for Mullins (HT), Aibhlinn COTTER (Kilrush Community School) for Falvey (HT), Grace EHINGER (Borrisokane Community College) for Meehan (60), Lily-Anne O’MEARA (Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré) for McGrath (66), Sarah McCAFFREY (Largy College, Clones) for Butler (66). SUBS NOT USED | Heather LOOMES (Jesus & Mary Secondary, Salerno, Salthill), Laura FANNING (St. Vincent’s Secondary School, Dundalk).

MANAGEMENT STAFF | Head Coach Richard Berkeley (Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh) Coach Katie McCarthy (Ballincollig Community School), Coach Kaneshia McKinney (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana) GK Coach Emmet Peyton (St. Muredach’s College, Ballina), Equipment Manager Tessa Mullins (Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew), Performance Analyst Aoife Gibbons (IT Tralee), Physio Hannah Stewart.

ENGLAND | Eva Bewicke, Roxylea Thomas, Ocean Flanagan, Chanel Cole, Phoebe Cowley, Aoife Colbert Martin, Brvony Brodie, Jessica Anderson, Chiemela Ude, Emily Walne, Francesca Hamer. SUBS | Ebony Wllkinson for Walne (12), Macy Walby, Olivia Glasson, Chloe Giddings, Ebony Foley, Abi Conway, Ella Stowell.

MANAGEMENT | Sian Williams, David Ebberson, Abi Urmston