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References
- ↑ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Northern Ireland)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ↑ Gray, Andy (9 June 2021). "Freya Holdaway determined to help next generation after concussions force retirement". BBC Sport . Retrieved 12 June 2021.
