13 Irish internationals featured in the 2022/23 WSL campaign, which wrapped up over the weekend | emmaduffy_
Emma Duffy 50 DAYS To go. Seven weeks tomorrow, the Republic of Ireland women’s national football team will line out at their first-ever major tournament in the 2023 World Cup.
The English top-flight finished up last weekend, with the 13 Irish internationals who featured through the 2022/23 season permanent fixtures in Pauw’s plans when available. The US-born shot-stopper has enjoyed a remarkable rise for the Girls In Green and will hope to continue her upward trajectory on the world stage this summer. She’s nailed on first-choice goalkeeper with fellow WSL pair Megan Walsh and Grace Moloney most likely to travel to Australia too.
Leanne Kiernan Kiernan was effectively out for the entire season, playing just the first and penultimate games for Liverpool. A serious ankle injury sustained on the opening day against Chelsea saw her facing a long road back and a string of setbacks delayed her return. Returning from injury after Christmas, the English-born defender struggled to break into the United team with Millie Turner and Maya Le Tissier cementing the centre-half spots, but she took her chance when she was given it. Mannion made nine appearances in all competitions and has impressed on her two Irish caps thus far. She’s out of contract this summer so it will be interesting to see what happens next.
The Cork midfielder is a mainstay in Vera Pauw’s squad, versatile in midfield and defence and often getting her name on the scoresheet. She should play a big role this summer.Grace Moloney Moloney’s Reading were relegated to the Championship after finishing five points adrift of Brighton and Leicester City. It was a challenging season for Moloney, dropped from the XI amidst a difficult personal period before re-establishing herself as the Royals’ number one through the second half of the season.
Jess Ziu Just four games into Ziu’s professional career at West Ham United, she suffered the dreaded cruciate injury. The former Shelbourne star had made a bright start, playing all three of the Hammers’ WSL fixtures to that point but she’s been out of action since October’s Conti Cup meeting with London City Lionesses.
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