Crusaders Strikers WFC Six time NIWFA Premier League Champions. A cross-community girls and women's football club in North Belfast/N'Abbey. All views are my own
📸 We welcomed the Fiona Donohoe - the mother of young Noah to Seaview last night; where both team presented her with signed shirts, in memory of her son, and in support of her quest for answers... 💙💙💙
Forever a Titan.
Forever 13.
Forever in our thoughts.
Again, a further thanks to everyone who sent wreaths, donations, and condolences via the club.
Rest in peace Kaylee. ❤️🖤
SIGNING NEWS 📝
We would like to welcome NI U19 Kirsty Cameron to the club.
Kirsty joins from Linfield, she is a versatile, dynamic player, that will add energy and quality to the team!
Good luck Kirsty 🔴⚫️
Thanks to everyone who came down to support us in last nights final!!
Horrible way for us to lose out! But what a performance!
Bring on Friday nights Electric Ireland NI Challenge Cup final!!!
We hope to see you all there!
#ItsAWayOfLife
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‼️𝙒𝙀’𝙍𝙀 𝙂𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙊 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 ‼️
MASSIVE performance from both teams made for an entertaining game!
An absolute screamer from Jess Rea; grit and determination with a Will to win secures us with our place in final at The National Stadium!!
UNBELIEVABLE!
Well done!!
🔴 WE’RE BACK!!!!!⚫️
The first team and U19s returned to training this afternoon at Seaview!!
We look forward to finding out when our league will get started this season ⚽️⚽️
🎥 What were you doing whilst revising for your GCSE's? 16 year old Emily Wilson was training with our Senior Women to face the European Champions! Find out about her journey and future dreams...👏🏽💚
#GAWA
We are very proud of the growth of our academy and the structures that have been put in place over the years which will allow its continued expansion.
We caught up with Academy Head
@Danielle_McD10
today who had this to say ⬇️⬇️
Our 1st team are back in action tomorrow night.
The match will be dedicated to the memory of Kaylee Black, we will wear a black armband and hold a minutes silence prior to kick off.
All ticket money will be donated towards funeral costs.
Tickets
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The senior futsal girls have reached the semi final of this years competition, with a 5-1 win over Larne.
@jessca_rea
scoring a hat trick and Rachel McLaren with the other 2 goals. ⚽️⚽️
📝 SHE’S BACK 📝
We would like to welcome striker Emily Wilson back to the club.
Emily needs no introduction, a product of our FDC and former 1st team top goalscorer; she is back after taking a break from football.
Emily will add pace + goals to our forward line. Good luck!!
📝 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗘 🔴⚫️
We would like to welcome Nicole Caldwell to the club.
Nicole was signed for Cliftonville last season, also formally Belfast Celtic
Nicole is the 3rd signing of the window adding more strength and depth to the squad
Good luck Nicole 🔴⚫️
Our NIFL WPL 2019 season kicks off tomorrow night with a home fixture against Derry City FC Women.
It’ll be new manager Spike Hill’s first competitive game in charge.
We would love to see you all down to give the Strikers your support 🔴⚫️
Admission is free of charge ⚽️
The Strikers are into the Semi Final
@ElecIrelandNI
Women’s Challenge Cup after a 4-1 win this evening against Lisburn Ladies!
Scorers:
Johnston
McDowell
McGivern
Otter
Julie Nelson and Emily Wilson were guests at yesterday’s opening NIFL win at Seaview for the mens side.
Before the game at pitch side they were presented with a memento from Crusaders for their achievements this summer with NI at the Euros, to an applause from the fans! 👏👏🔴⚫️
📝 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔 🔴⚫️
Everyone at Crusaders would like to welcome Leontia McVarnock to the club.
Leontia signs from Sion Swifts; she is an attack minded player who can play as striker or in an attacking midfield role.
Good luck!
#itsawayoflife
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That’s another U17 season over in the SBYL.
Well done to the girls on their effort, commitment and attitude, they are a credit to their parents and the club!
Epitomises everything that our club is about!
Super girls 👏
HISTORY has been made! Dreams do come true 🙏
8 qualifying campaigns & over 16 years of wearing the green shirt and we are off to the play-offs!
What a group of people! So much love ⚽️💚
#GAWA
📸 Thanks to Cliftonville for the invite down to play some half time friendly games at the senior NIFL Game this afternoon!!
The girls enjoyed their games getting to meet the Strikers team afterwards!!
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📸 Our Northern Ireland schoolgirls after their games this afternoon in Dublin! 📸
It was a great experience for the girls, their first proper international fixture (long time due to COVID)!!
Keep up the good work girls, doing the club proud👏 🟢🔵🔴⚫️
Goals from Beth Chalmers and Jess Read sealed a 2-1 tonight for our 19s against
@GlentoranWomen
U19s in the
@OfficialNIFL
academy league! Well done girls 🔥
We would like to welcome Ryan Caddell as our new Head of Foundation Phase.
Ryan will be looking after the girls and the boys foundation phase age groups.
He brings a wealth of experience in the boys’ and girls’ game, + it is great to have him on board!
#itsawayoflife
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⚽️ GOAL! Jessica Rea’s 73rd-minute strike has put Northern Ireland in front against Wales in tonight’s WU19 qualifying round match at Shamrock Park! 1-0
#GameChangersNI
@ElecIrelandNI
⚽️ 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙮! ✈️
Our 2008 NI girls ready to travel to Bulgaria for their first UEFA development tournament!
Good luck! The club is proud of you all 🔴⚫️
#GAWA
📝 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 🔴⚫️
We would like to welcome Leah McAvoy to Crusaders.
Leah has been training with the squad since the end of last season; she is a technically gifted and creative player, who will no doubt add some quality to the team in the attacking third!
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Great female participation session by senior player
@Danielle_McD10
representing
@FemSportsForum
at tonight’s
@belfastcc
Sport in the Community Conference at the National Football Stadium ⚽️
🙌 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗨𝗧 🔴⚫️
Well done to Rebecca Mann who made her Sports Direct Premier League Debut last night!
Rebecca has been at the club 11 years from she was 5 years,
Trust the Process
#itsawayoflife
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𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧
2 first half goals from McGivern and Wilson, followed by a strike on the hour from Rea secured a 3-0 win tonight away to Mid Ulster.
On to the next round we go!! 🔴⚫️