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Northern Ireland women’s squad: Nat Johnson replaces injured Laura Rafferty in Northern Ireland squad

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Nat Johnson has been called up to the Northern Ireland women’s squad for the Nations League double-header against Romania.

The Nottingham Forest full-back replaces injured Rangers defender Laura Rafferty in Tanya Oxtoby’s 23-player squad.

Johnson has won three caps for NI after making her debut in a 1-0 win against Croatia in the Euro play-off second leg in October.

Northern Ireland face Romania in Bucharest on Friday before a home game at Windsor Park against the same opposition on Tuesday, 8 April.

Oxtoby has also included 16-year-old goalkeeper Abbie Smith as a training player as they prepare for the double-header at Leicester City’s training ground before flying to Romania on Wednesday.

Under-17 international Smith recently signed for Manchester City from Women’s Premiership side Crusaders.

Former England international Izzy Christiansen, as she did last month, has joined the coaching staff as NI target two wins which would keep them in contention for promotion from Group B1.


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