NI legends to be inducted into NIFWA Hall of Fame
Marissa Callaghan and Gareth McAuley are set to be inducted into the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Hall of Fame. Callaghan, a former captain of the Northern Ireland women's team, and McAuley, a veteran of 80 international caps, will join other football legends in the prestigious hall. The induction recognizes their significant contributions to Northern Irish football at both international and club levels.
- ▪Marissa Callaghan and Gareth McAuley will be inducted into the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Hall of Fame.
- ▪Callaghan is the first women's player to be honored in the NIFWA Hall of Fame.
- ▪Callaghan captained Northern Ireland at the Euro 2022 finals, the women's team's first major tournament.
- ▪McAuley scored a historic goal during Northern Ireland's Euro 2016 victory over Ukraine.
- ▪McAuley earned 80 caps for Northern Ireland and played for clubs including West Bromwich Albion and Rangers.
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