Last Sunday 20th July local girl Amber Dempster, fifteen, turned out for Northern Ireland Under 17’s in an International friendly against the Republic of Ireland. Amber played for the Bryansburn boys’ teams for six years and has recently moved on to play for Northland Raiders in the top flight of Ladies football. She had already played against Wales, Scotland and the Republic for Northern Ireland Under 15’s back in May. To be called up despite being two years younger than the rest of the players’ shows the bright future she has ahead of her.
The game took place at Milebush Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo and the Republic side proved too strong for their Northern Irish counterparts winning by seven goals to one. However, Amber provided the highlight for the visitors with fifteen minutes remaining when she latched on to a through ball and rounded keeper Kiev Dollard to score the Northern Ireland consolation.
