The 21-year-old opened her international account during last Friday’s 3-2 loss to Iceland. By Paul Dollery Monday 14 Jun 2021, 7:15 AM 10 hours ago 2,200 Views 0 Comments
Heather Payne in possession against Iceland.
Image: Eggert Jóhannesson/INPHO
Image: Eggert Jóhannesson/INPHO
DESPITE THE OUTCOMES, Heather Payne is adamant that Ireland’s recent run of challenging fixtures will stand to them in the long run.
Friday night’s game against Iceland marked a sixth consecutive loss for Vera Pauw’s side, who were beaten 3-2 in a friendly in Reykjavik. All of those defeats have come at the hands of teams above Ireland in the Fifa rankings.