Northern Ireland’s Caragh Hamilton (28) is back in the squad for the upcoming Nations League campaign after missing the Euro 2025 play-off defeat to Norway due to a hamstring injury.
🔄 Squad Update:
➡️ Hamilton replaces Nottingham Forest teammate Casey Howe, who has been sidelined since autumn with an injury.
💬 NI boss Tanya Oxtoby: “It’s great to have her back. She has worked really hard over the last few months to get herself back into contention. I’m gutted for Casey, but Caragh is the ultimate professional, adding versatility and high standards to the squad.”
📅 NI’s Nations League Fixtures 🏆
| Date | Match | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 🗓️ 21 Feb | 🇵🇱 Poland vs Northern Ireland | Gdansk, Poland |
| 🗓️ 25 Feb | 🇳🇮 Northern Ireland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | Inver Park, Larne |
| 🗓️ 4 Apr | 🇷🇴 Romania vs Northern Ireland | Romania |
| 🗓️ 8 Apr | 🇳🇮 Northern Ireland vs Romania | Northern Ireland |
| 🗓️ 30 May | 🇳🇮 Northern Ireland vs Poland | Northern Ireland |
| 🗓️ 3 June | 🇧🇦 Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Northern Ireland | Bosnia-Herzegovina |
📋 Full Northern Ireland Squad 🇳🇮
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| 🧤 Goalkeepers | Jackie Burns (Bristol City), Maddy Harvey-Clifford (Crusaders Strikers), Rachael Norney (Liverpool Feds) |
| 🛡️ Defenders | Rebecca Holloway (Birmingham City), Rebecca McKenna (Birmingham City), Ellie Mason (Birmingham City), Laura Rafferty (Rangers), Rachel Dugdale (Blackburn Rovers), Kelsie Burrows (Cliftonville Ladies), Natalie Johnson (Nottingham Forest) |
| 🎯 Midfielders | Joely Andrews (Hearts), Chloe McCarron (Glentoran), Louise McDaniel (Burnley), Brenna McPartlan (Burnley), Megan Bell (Nottingham Forest), Connie Scofield (Sheffield United – loan from London City Lionesses) |
| ⚡ Forwards | Simone Magill (Birmingham City), Kerry Beattie (Aberdeen – loan from Hearts), Lauren Wade (Hearts), Emily Wilson (Glentoran), Keri Halliday (Linfield), Caragh Hamilton (Nottingham Forest), Danielle Maxwell (Burnley) |
🗣️ Oxtoby’s Thoughts
👀 On Poland: “Facing Poland away will be a great test for us. They’re in great form and heading to the Euros.”
💪 On Bosnia-Herzegovina: “We beat them twice last year, which gives confidence, but we must perform now.”
🔜 Northern Ireland kick off their campaign on 21 February in Gdansk. Can they make a strong start? Drop your predictions below in the comments! ⬇️⚽🔥
