NORTHERN Ireland attacker Danielle Maxwell made quite an impact on her first appearance for Burnley Women, scoring with her first touch.
Maxwell and international team-mate Louise McDaniel only joined the Clarets from Cliftonville Ladies last week.
But Maxwell netted for the National League North side just five minutes after coming on as a second half substitute in a 4-0 win over Derby County. Fellow international Brenna McPartlan played the full 90 minutes for the Clarets.
The 22-year-old said afterwards that she was pleased to make her debut, adding: “I really wanted to be positive when going forward and luckily I came away with a goal.
“It was my first touch after coming on. The coaches told me to go at players, do what I am good at and show what I can do. Hopefully I will get another chance in next week’s game against Halifax.”
Northern Ireland begin their latest UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign later this month and another of Tanya Oxtoby’s attackers was on the scoresheet at the weekend.
Striker Kerry Beattie scored the opener as Aberdeen Women booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Women’s Cup with a 3-0 win over Hamilton Academical Women. It was the striker’s second goal in as many games for the Dons, whom she has joined on loan from Hearts for the rest of the season.
Another Northern Ireland player on the move is midfielder Connie Scofield. She has switched from London City Lionesses to fellow Women’s Super League 2 outfit Sheffield United Women on loan for the remainder of the season. And she made her debut for the Blades on Sunday as they drew 1-1 with Durham Women.
