About this episode

The episode discusses the FAI Women's Cup quarter-finals, player transfers, and previews upcoming league matches.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke are joined by Sligo Rovers striker Sydney Stephens as they look back on a dramatic weekend in the Club Orange FAI Women's Cup before previewing a busy week of league action. The show begins with Sydney reflecting on Sligo Rovers' 2-1 victory away to Waterford, where her early goal helped book the Bit O' Red's place in the quarter-finals of the FAI Women's Cup. The panel then review every tie from the Second Round. Bohemians' eight-goal victory over Kerry FC, Shelbourne's emphatic win against Bray Wanderers, Galway United's hard-fought success over Treaty United, Athlone Town's impressive victory at Peamount United, Shamrock Rovers' dramatic stoppage-time winner away to Wexford FC, Cork City's continued improvement with victory over DLR Waves and Douglas Hall's upset against Dundalk are all discussed. Attention also turns to the performances of the non-league clubs throughout the competition, with the panel reflecting on the growing strength and competitiveness shown by clubs outside the Women's Premier Division. With the transfer window now open, the discussion also covers the latest player movements and how those transfers could shape the second…

People in this episode

Hosts: Breifne Earley, Aaron Clarke

Guest: Sydney Stephens

Topics covered

• FAI Women's Cup
• league action
• player transfers
• Sligo Rovers
• soccer
• women's sports

Keywords

• FAI Cup
• Sligo Rovers
• Sydney Stephens
• soccer
• women's league
• transfers
• Athlone Town
• Shelbourne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sligo Rovers, Waterford, Bohemians, Kerry FC, Shelbourne, Bray Wanderers, Galway United, Treaty United, Athlone Town, Peamount United

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