Northern Ireland women’s squad: Glentoran’s Aimee Kerr receives first call-up for Romania double-header

Glentoran midfielder Aimee Kerr has received her first call-up to the Northern Ireland squad for their Nations League double-header against Romania.

The 18-year-old previously captained NI at under-19 level and replaces club teammate Chloe McCarron in the squad after impressing in her first Women’s Premiership season.

Tanya Oxtoby’s side are second Group B1 after a defeat against Poland and a home win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their first two games.

They face Romania, who are bottom of the group after two defeats in their first two games, in Bucharest on Friday 4 April before a return game at Windsor Park four days later.

Oxtoby has also brought in Linfield defender Abi Sweetlove for Nottingham Forest full-back Nat Johnson in the only other change from her February squad.

Sweetlove, who also captained NI at under-19 level, was in the squad for the Euro play-off win against Croatia but was an unused substitute.

Glentoran duo Nadene Caldwell and Kascie Weir, who were late additions to the squad last month, retain their places.

Striker Weir made her debut off the bench in the 2-0 loss in Gdansk before making her first start and impressing in the 3-2 comeback win against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Inver Park.

Captain Simone Magill is one of four Birmingham City players named in the 23-player squad alongside Rebecca Holloway, Rebecca McKenna and Ellie Mason.