The Northern Ireland Women's Football team has announced squad changes for their opening Nations League matches against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Teenager Kascie Weir earns her first call-up following a strong season with Glentoran, while experienced midfielder Nadene Caldwell returns after recovering from an ankle injury. Despite the absence of key players Kelsie Burrows and Kerry Beattie due to injuries, manager Tanya Oxtoby emphasized the importance of Caldwell's experience and the promising development of younger players like Weir within the team. The matches mark a critical phase for the squad as they vie for success in the league.
Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby expressed disappointment over Kelsie Burrows and Kerry Beattie missing the squad, but welcomed Nadene Caldwell back from injury, stating, "She has worked really hard to recover from her injury. She is one of our leaders...".
Tanya Oxtoby praised teenager Kascie Weir for her strong season with Glentoran, noting, "I got to see her in two in-house games between the seniors and the U19s and she was really impressive."
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