Northern Ireland Women’s squad for last two Nations League group games

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Northern Ireland host group leaders Poland in Belfast and then travel to take on third-placed Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Experienced defender Laura Rafferty returns to Tanya Oxtoby’s squad after missing last month’s UWNL double header against Romania through injury.

Veteran attacking midfielder Rachel Furness is also included in the 24-strong squad after receiving a late call-up for the League B Group 1 home match against the Romanians in April.

Uncapped 19-year-old pair Aimee Kerr and Abi Sweetlove have kept their places, while 16-year-old goalkeeper Abbie Smith is included after being brought in to train with the squad last month.

Chloe McCarron and Casey Howe both remain unavailable as they continue their recovery from injuries.

Northern Ireland play unbeaten Group B1 leaders Poland on Friday 30 May at Seaview (7pm), with Oxtoby’s side second in the table but three points behind the Poles. They travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their final group game in Zenica on Tuesday 3 June (6pm BST start).

Northern Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers – Jackie Burns (Calgary Wild), Maddy Harvey-Clifford (Crusaders Strikers), Abbie Smith (Manchester City).

Defenders – Rebecca Holloway, Rebecca McKenna and Ellie Mason (all Birmingham City), Laura Rafferty (Rangers), Rachel Dugdale (Blackburn Rovers), Abi Sweetlove (Linfield).

Midfielders – Louise McDaniel and Brenna McPartlan (both Burnley), Nadene Caldwell and Aimee Kerr (both Glentoran), Joely Andrews (Hearts), Megan Bell (Nottingham Forest), Connie Scofield (Sheffield United, on loan from London City Lionesses), Rachel Furness (Newcastle United).

Forwards – Emily Wilson and Kascie Weir (both Glentoran), Lauren Wade (Hearts), Simone Magill (Birmingham City), Keri Halliday (Linfield), Danielle Maxwell (Burnley), Caragh Hamilton (Nottingham Forest).

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