Wales squad named for play-off final

FAW (Ashley Crowden)

The Wales squad has been named for their Women's Euros play-off final with the Republic of Ireland.

Rhian Wilkinson's side are poised to break the record for a home women's international - with more than 13,000 tickets already sold for the first leg at the Cardiff City Stadium on Friday 29th November.

But the biggest prize at stake is qualifying for a major tournament for the first time - with Jess Fishlock once again set to take up a starring role.

The midfielder returned to action in last month's semi-final win over Slovakia, having recovered from a leg injury while playing for Seattle Reign.

Despite her absence from the closing stages of the NWSL's regular season, Fishlock recently agreed a one-year contract extension.

The only change in Wilkinson's 26-player squad for the two-legged final sees Sunderland midfielder Ellen Jones return for the first time since July - in place of Charlotte Lee, who is involved in the qualifying campaign for the WU19s Euros.

Liverpool's Ceri Holland, who scored the winning goal to send Wales through to the play-off finals, also features along with Bristol City's Ffion Morgan, who scored in the opening leg against Slovakia. Uncapped pair Mared Griffiths and Tianna Teisar are also called up again.

As expected, former captain Sophie Ingle will be absent as she continues to recover from surgery for an ACL injury, with Elise Hughes and Esther Morgan also sidelined.

FAW chiefs say they are hopeful of breaking the attendance record of 15,200 for a home women's international set in October 2022, when Wales beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 in a Women's World Cup play-off.

The second leg will take place four days later at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Wales squad to face Republic of Ireland:
Olivia Clark (FC Twente), Laura O’Sullivan-Jones (Gwalia United), Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United), Rhiannon Roberts (Real Betis), Josie Green (Crystal Palace), Charlie Estcourt (DC Power), Hayley Ladd (Manchester United), Gemma Evans (Liverpool), Mayzee Davies (Liverpool Feds - dual contract with Manchester United), Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace - on loan from Seattle Reign), Ella Powell (Bristol City), Anna Filbey (Watford), Alice Griffiths (Southampton), Angharad James (Seattle Reign), Ellen Jones (Sunderland), Lois Joel (Newcastle United), Rachel Rowe (Southampton), Carrie Jones (IFK Norrköping), Ffion Morgan (Bristol City), Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign), Ceri Holland (Liverpool), Kayleigh Barton (Charlton Athletic), Mary McAteer (Sunderland), Hannah Cain (Leicester City), Mared Griffiths (Manchester United), Tianna Teisar (Bristol City).

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