Smith replaces injured Harvey-Clifford in NI squad

Teenage Lisburn Rangers goalkeeper Kate Smith has been called into nan Northern Ireland squad for nan forthcoming Women's Nations League matches against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

It is simply a first elder world call-up for Smith, 18, who replaces Crusaders stopper Maddy Harvey-Clifford, who has withdrawn done injury.

Northern Ireland will big unbeaten group leaders Poland astatine Seaview connected Friday (19:00 BST), followed by a travel to Zenica to look third-placed Bosnia-Herzegovina 4 days later (18:00 BST).

"Kate is simply a young subordinate we've been monitoring for immoderate time. She equipped herself good erstwhile she joined nan squad arsenic a training subordinate during our past campy and deserves her spot for these 2 games," said Northern Ireland head Tanya Oxtoby.

The Northern Ireland squad gathered astatine their training guidelines successful Leicester connected Monday, wherever they will train earlier last preparations return spot successful Belfast for nan League B Group 1 encounter.

Oxtoby added: "It's awesome to get nan players together again. There is an optimistic temper astir nan place.

"We cognize we request to put nan activity successful present complete nan adjacent fewer days to hole ourselves for nan games against 2 value teams successful Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"The players are each eager to play successful beforehand of nan 'Green and White Army' and we cognize really important they tin beryllium successful helping america present a affirmative performance."

Northern Ireland way nan Poles by 3 points successful their group pinch 2 matches remaining.

Goalkeepers: Jackie Burns (Calgary Wild), Kate Smith (Lisburn Rangers), Abbie Smith (Manchester City Women).

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 and Aimee Kerr (both Glentoran Women), Joely Andrews (Hearts Women), Megan Bell (Nottingham Forest Women), Connie Scofield (Sheffield United Women, connected indebtedness from London City Lionesses), Rachel Furness (Newcastle United Women).

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).