IRELAND UNDERAGE STAR Della Doherty has made the move to Wexford Youths from reigning Women’s National League [WNL] double champions Peamount United.
Youths, league winners in 2017 and 2018, announced the news yesterday ahead of their 3-1 win over Athlone Town, with Doherty coming off the bench in the 78th minute to make her debut.
HUGE welcome to Della Doherty who has completed her transfer to Wexford Youths Women!
— Wexford Youths Women (@YouthsWomen) July 10, 2021
We give a big thanks to @Peamountutd for their assistance 👏🏼
Doherty is a hugely capable defender, part of Peamount's double winning side last year and has captained Ireland at underage pic.twitter.com/GTzexkyyMw
“We are thrilled to announce the signing of one of the most skilled and promising young players in the Women’s National League, Della Doherty,” a Wexford statement read.
“Della Doherty is a hugely capable and versatile defender, joining us from Peamount United.
“The Laois teenager has a stunning record already, having both been capped and captained Ireland at underage level.
“She has been a key player in an astonishingly successful Peamount defence in recent years, and now makes the transfer to Wexford Youths Women, joining fellow Laois women Kylie Murphy, Blessing Kingsley and Ciamh Gray.
“Doherty was part of Peamount’s double-winning squad last season, and goes straight into the Youths squad today.”
The 17-year-old, who turns 18 at the end of the month, is the second centre-back to depart Peamount in recent days, after Claire Walsh signed for Glasgow City on Monday. There, Walsh joins former centre-half partner Niamh Farrelly.
One of Peamount’s promising youngsters alongside Becky Watkins, Walsh had some kind words for Doherty in a recent interview with The42:
“It feels like Della and Becky are kind of the older girls now, but they only really came in with us last year. They’re kind of more like senior players now. They’ve been excellent.
“Della has slotted right into centre-back and Becky has been great as well. I think she scored two goals for the [Ireland] U19s there a few weeks ago, absolute crackers, she’s flying it.”
⚽️ GOAL | @ellenmolloy7
— Women's National League (@LoiWomen) July 10, 2021
✅ Won the free kick
✅ Scored the free kick
It's Molloy's second of the day, and what a goal it was!@AfcAthlone 1-2 @YouthsWomen #WNL | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/U4N8etMjbK
Ireland teenage sensation Ellen Molloy scored a brilliant brace in Wexford’s win yesterday, while Ciara Rossiter put the icing on the cake with a late effort.
Elsewhere in the WNL yesterday, Peamount were 2-0 winners over Bohemians as they regained their spot at the summit — Shelbourne had a bye — and DLR Waves beat Cork City 1-0.
And today, Treaty United struck twice late on to rescue a point and draw 2-2 with Galway WFC. Second-half goals from Lynsey McKey and Maebh De Burca had visitors Galway in the driving seat at Jackman Park, but Treaty rallied in the closing minutes.
Gillian Keenan pulled one back on 86 minutes, before Jenna Slattery was the late hero three minutes later, grabbing the all-important equaliser to lift Treaty to sixth in the table.
The Tribeswomen stay fifth, 10 adrift of fourth-placed DLR.
Pogbaaaaaaaaa
A completely different side to what was seen under José. Now the players can truly express themselves! Even if Ole says they haven’t really changed the tactics, as long as they play like this, tactics are just fine with me.
@Gavin Mitchell: the pantomime villain is gone, United should give ole a 5 year contract
@Gavin Mitchell: Im actually sitting watching Man United and willing them to attack and score another goal again.. probably not now that Bailey is sent off.
Man United are on an upward trajectory, Solksjaer has told them to enjoy themselves 1000 times by now, and the rest is plain sailing
@Eamo world class Dunphy: I dare to say, after 3 wins against Cardiff, Huddersfield and soon to be Bournemouth, the good times are back, baby
@Eamo world class Dunphy: after seeing some of the team’s spurs and city have dropped points to recently then I would agree, 3 very good results. Considering where United were at prior to that
Paul Pogba, ballon d’or 2019
@Eamo world class Dunphy: trolling
@Anthony: eamo never trolls baby
The new kid… Pogba? He’s pretty good!
When United come up against a proper team then we can judge them, people are saying spurs will destroy them but sure look at what wolves did yesterday to spurs.
Still needs some work on the defence though but the style of football is completely different under Ole. Amazing how much Jose was holding them back. Hopefully the don’t down tools again. Aiming for top 4 while Liverpool chase the title is brutal.
I wonder who will win?
@Ross Fehily: utd will clip them
God Pogba and Rashford have been immense. I have to say Pogba is really showing his class now. Still has a bit to go to justify his price tag but he’s going the right way about it. Naturally any Man U haters will not agree, that’s to be expected lol
Deserved goal from Bournmouth had 3 good chances, took one.
Utd poor from corners all year, centrebacks needed in January.
Pogba brilliant but showing how much he held back under Jose.
If United can maintain this positivity, I can see them nipping 4th. And with transfer windows they can clear out the average players and go big. Alderwerald, Koulebale, maybe bid for Varane? And replace Matic with a younger faster similar style player.
@Finn Faulkner: dead on.
@Finn Faulkner: a solid CB and a world class CM is all the tinkering needed.. and a permanent manager, and DDG to sign a new contract!! Great work so far, long road yet.
Lidelof, Shaw, Young, not good enough for utd.
@Martin McKenna: they’re all great under ole. Jose was mean to them. They stopped playing under Jose cos he wasn’t nice to them. They’re great players now
@Eamo world class Dunphy: Lindelof an accident waiting to happen.
@Martin McKenna: I think Shaw is good enough for United and Young has been a solid player for the last 6 years. I think he’s worth keeping around as he’s a decent squad player. Lindelof has been very poor but like the rest of the team he looks a different player since Mourinho left.
@Martin McKenna: I always thought of Young as a leader. Seems to be no nonsense kind of guy
@Robert O Farrell: agree in the main but would love a top centreback, look at the difference van dyke made for pool.
Think utd need certainty at the back for next season to contend and definitely if Europe is on the horizon.
@Bluey: He got a new contract last season despite being nowhere near the starting XI. Apparently Jose didn’t want to lose his influence in the dressing room
@Virgil Van Dijk: when you win silverware then you can talk !!
@Martin McKenna: people been saying that Lindelof is an accident waiting to happen but he is Uniteds best defender. He’s got very good positional sense
WHy can’t I see any comments on this page ?
@Chris Cantwell: very philosophical question, I also “can’t see any comments”