Stephanie Roche

2022 - 6 - 15

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Stephanie Roche wins recall for Georgia clash as Leaving Cert rules ... (Irish Mirror)

Ireland face Georgia in Gori on June 27, where a win would see them leapfrog Finland into second place.

The aim is first winning and if we get goals, then of course we keep on going. But the first aim is to get those three points.” “That's the danger, eh? “And we have that in the back of our heads so it will not be that we take the foot off the gas if everything falls in place, but again the big danger is that you don't get that ball in the net.” I was always honest and she was always honest to me. “I had to disappoint her many times.

Vera Pauw: Stephanie Roche recall a reward for persistence and ... (Irish Examiner)

The Peamount United attacker has been restored to senior Ireland duty in place of Kyra Carusa.

“We need to find out who is ready. But the first aim is to get those three points.” “It's been a bit frustrating organising the training sessions. “It’s a very mixed group in terms of fitness. “I’ve always explained to her where she stands. We’ve always kept very good contact.

Stephanie Roche back in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifier (Independent.ie)

Stephanie Roche has been recalled to the Ireland squad, as Vera Pauw named her 27-player panel for this month's World Cup qualifier against Georgia.

Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ruesha Littlejohn (Aston Villa), Jamie Finn (Birmingham City), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Roma McLaughlin (Connecticut Fusion), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City) Defenders: Jess Ziu (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Diane Caldwell (Manchester United), Claire O’Riordan (MSV Duisburg), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Éabha O’Mahony (Boston College), Áine O’Gorman (Peamount United), Chloe Mustaki (Shelbourne) Ireland hosted Georgia last November, winning 11-0 in Tallaght Stadium.

Stephanie Roche recalled as Vera Pauw names squad for Georgia ... (The Irish Times)

55 cap Peamount forward hasn't played for Ireland since June 2019.

Should Pauw’s charges come out on top in this fixture, they will move into the play-off spot in Group A with two games left to play. There is a first senior call-up for goalkeeper Naoisha McAloon, who joined English Championship side Durham from Peamount at the beginning of the year. Despite having 55 senior caps to her name - and a tally of 15 goals to go with it - Roche hasn’t featured at international level since November 2019.

Stephanie Roche earns Ireland recall ahead of Georgia qualifier (Pundit Arena)

Ireland boss Vera Pauw has recalled Stephanie Roche, with the Dutch manager selecting her squad for this month's upcoming internationals.

Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Abbie Larkin (Shelbourne), Stephanie Roche (Peamount United), Saoirse Noonan (Shelbourne). But they do come into the games with a number of their players not playing for an extended period time. Defenders: Jess Ziu (Shelbourne), Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Diane Caldwell (Manchester United), Claire O’Riordan (MSV Duisburg), Jessie Stapleton (Shelbourne), Éabha O’Mahony (Boston College), Áine O’Gorman (Peamount United), Chloe Mustaki (Shelbourne).

Stephanie Roche Returns To Ireland Squad For World Cup Qualifier (Balls.ie)

Vera Pauw has named a 27-player Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Georgia along with a friendly against the Philippines.

🇬🇪 v 🇮🇪 (June 27, LIVE on RTÉ2)#GEOIRL Forwards: Heather Payne (Florida State University), Amber Barrett (FC Koln), Abbie Larkin (Shelbourne), Stephanie Roche (Peamount United), Saoirse Noonan (Shelbourne) 🇵🇭 v 🇮🇪 (June 19, LIVE on FAI TV)

Roche recalled by Ireland for Georgia qualifier (RTE.ie)

Stephanie Roche has been recalled by the Republic of Ireland for their Women's World Cup qualifier against Georgia on 27 June.

"She wanted to keep going and this is a reward for all of her hard work. The aim is first winning and if we get goals, then of course we keep on going. "It is not a walkover by definition, not at all. "We’ve always kept very good contact, I’ve always explained to her where she stands. "It’s a reward for her hard work because she kept working and working that there would be a moment that we needed her again. I was always honest and she was always honest to me.

Stephanie Roche: Former Puskas Award runner-up wins recall to Republic squad for Georgia qualifier (BBC News)

Stephanie Roche has earned a recall to the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Georgia. Roche, a runner-up in the 2014 Puskas Award, won the last of her 55 caps in 2019 and scored a hat-trick for Peamount United ...

"She wanted to keep going and this is a reward for all of her hard work. "We've always kept very good contact, I've always explained to her where she stands. "It's a reward for her hard work because she kept working and working that there would be a moment that we needed her again.

Stephanie Roche reveals how close she came to quitting Ireland ... (Irish Mirror)

Stephanie Roche admits she would have called time on her Ireland career but for an honest discussion with boss Vera Pauw. Peamount striker Roche, 33, ...

“If I didn’t, I would have walked away. “But she told me she really appreciated me as a player so that gave me a push to keep going and I have to thank her for that. I was part of this squad for 10 years and being out of the loop was disappointing but I always felt I had a chance and the chats with the manager Vera Pauw were encouraging.

'I asked her were we wasting our time here?' – Stephanie Roche on ... (Independent.ie)

Stephanie Roche has revealed she was on the verge of quitting international soccer before her three-year exile was ended by Irish boss Vera Pauw this week.

"I felt like I was a 16-year-old back in the AUL waiting to hear something. “It was all quite last-minute. “If I didn’t, I would have walked away.

Stephanie Roche: 'In my mind, I always felt I had something to offer' (Irish Examiner)

Stephanie Roche is grateful to Vera Pauw for offering her an Ireland reprieve just as she'd become "fed-up" waiting for a recall. The 33-year-old striker is ...

My Dad wanted to meet me for a coffee but I told him I had to fly out to Turkey straight away the next morning. “I had been part of this squad for 10 years and being out of the loop was disappointing. You’re always bracing for bad news and this was no different, so to have it flipped was amazing.

Stephanie Roche fights back from abyss to earn another shot at ... (The42)

I kind of had the conversation as a player where you nearly get fed up and think 'it's not going to happen'.”

“If I’m honest, over the last few years I had moments where I thought I would get in, and I didn’t. That disappointment was hard to deal with at times. It was like when I was 16 or 17 waiting in the AUL to hear if I’d been picked. “She told me I was the best she seen me yet. “A lot of my family know how much hard work I’ve put in over the last number of years. To score a goal, I won’t get ahead of myself just yet. Being told I was back again made me feel like it was years ago. I kind of had the conversation as a player where you nearly get fed up and think ‘it’s not going to happen’. Obviously, definitely doubts creep into your mind where you think ‘am I wasting my time here?’ So I have to thank Vera for keeping my mindset focused on getting back in. It was just a case of getting home, getting packed and ready. There has always been calls or text to let me know I’m not in the squad. “I was absolutely over the moon. “Myself and Vera have had contacts for however many years.

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