17th July - 19th July 2008 - Carrickfergus International Ladies Football Festival

Carrickfergus Ladies Football Festival 2008 Champions!!!

Strikers have had a successful history in this competition, starting off as semi-finalists in 2003, progressing to Plate Winners in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Last years competition saw Newtownabbey Strikers continue to show their dominance beating rivals Glentoran Belfast United and National League team Larne Ladies to secure a place against Spanish team Alavesa which led to their place in the Championship Final against Portuguese team Boavista. Unfortunately the Strikers were unable to beat the International visitors and had to make do with being runners-up. Lets hope this year they can build on their success and get the ultimate reward at the end of the competition.

The matches were as follows:

Championship Quarter Finals - Thursday 17th July

Match A (Team 1) Newbridge Predators 0 - 1 Newtownabbey Strikers (Team 2)

Match B (Team 3) Ballymena United vs Glentoran Belfast United (Team 4)

Match C (Team 5) Cliftonville Ladies vs NI Development Squad (Team 6)

Match D (Team 7) Larne Ladies vs Carrick Post Office (Team 8)

Championship Semi Finals - Friday 18th July

1 - Newtownabbey Strikers 1 - 0 Glentoran Belfast United

2 - NI Development Squad vs Carrick Post Office

Championship Final - Saturday 19th July

Newtownabbey Strikers 2 - 0 NI Development Squad

Plate Semi Finals - Friday 18th July

1 - Team 1 vs Team 2 = 6.30pm Taylors Avenue

2 - Team 3 vs Team 4 = 7.00pm Development Pitch

Plate Final - Saturday 19th July

Winner of Semi Final 1 vs Winner of Semi Final 2

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GOALKEEPER WANTED!

Have you the desire and the goalkeeping skills to play Premier League football? If you are interested in a regular goalkeeping position with one of the top ladies football clubs in Northern Ireland get in touch. As a bonus you will have the opportunity to train with Glenavon's Goalkeeper Tuda Murphy.

If you ain't in it you can't win it!

Contact Stephen Calvert on 07860 735993.

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Monday 14th April 2008 - Friendly vs Northern Ireland Senior Women - Result 0-0

Newtownabbey Strikers played an entertaining game against the Senior Women at the Queens University pitches. Strikers were without regulars Julie Nelson, Sara Booth and Helen McKenna as they were playing for the International team but they gave the International squad a difficult game. A fantastic team performance for a very useful pre-season friendly.

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Pre-Season Training Has Begun!!

Thursdays @ University of Ulster, Jordanstown, indoor 3rd Generation Pitch, 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Sundays @ Valley Leisure Centre, Grass Pitches, 1.00pm

(Dates and times are subject to change)

Newcomers Welcome!!

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Saturday 29 December 2007 - End of Season Presentation 2007

Venue: The Corrs Corner Hotel, Newtownabbey

Thanks to everyone for coming and making the night a great way to end 2007. Congratulations to all the award winners!!

Player of the Season (1sts) - Danielle McDowell

Player of the Season (2nds) - Terri Harper

Player's Player of the Season (1sts) - Danielle McDowell

Player's Player of the Season (2nds) - Clare Forsythe

Top Goalscorer (1sts) - Danielle McDowell with 16 goals

Top Goalscorer (2nds) - Debbie McCarthy with 31 goals

Special Recognition Award - Laura Johnston

Special Recognition Award - Elaine Roden

Special mention must go to Manager Stephen Calvert and Coach Jim Hagan for making the season such a success. Lets hope the 2008 season carries on the same.

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Northern Ireland Womens Football Senior Squad - Upcoming Games

Northern Ireland's Euro campaign will see the women's squad play matches against three teams in the top 20 of FIFA's world rankings. England (12th), Czech Republic (19th) and Spain (20th) feature in group 1 alongside Belarus (38th). However, Northern Ireland who ranked 78th out of a record 142 teams, are upbeat and excited about the forthcoming campaign and manager Alfie Wylie ensures the girls will go into each match holding their heads high.

Fixtures
May 13, 2007 England v. NI - Result Lost 4-0 Match Report
May 26, 2007 NI v. Czech Republic - Result Lost 3- 1 Match Report
August 1, 2007 Belarus v NI - Result Lost 5 - 0 Match Report
February 16, 2008 Spain v. NI.
March 6, 2008 NI v. England.
April 26, 2008 Czech Republic v. NI.
May 28, 2008 NI v. Spain.
July 26, 2008 NI v. Belarus.

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