Mary Waldron

Mary Waldron
Personal information
Full nameMary Veronica Waldron
Date of birth5 May 1984
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Raheny United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
St James's Gate
University College Dublin
St Francis
St Catherine's
2011–Raheny United
National team‡
Republic of Ireland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 August 2011

Mary Veronica Waldron (born 5 May 1984) is an Irish association football player and cricketer who has represented both the Republic of Ireland women's national football team and the Ireland women's cricket team. She plays club football for Raheny United in the Women's National League.

Football

Club career

Waldron was nominated for the FAI Under–18 Women Player of the Year in 2001[1] and 2002,[2] while playing for St James's Gate in her native Dublin. She was awarded a sport scholarship to University College Dublin in 2003.[3] In the 2004 FAI Women's Cup final at Lansdowne Road, Waldron played in UCD's 4–1 win over Dundalk.[4]

In July 2004 Waldron made her UEFA Women's Cup debut for UCD; in a 5–0 defeat to Montpellier HSC.[5]

Waldron hit an injury–time winner from the penalty spot, as St Francis beat Peamount United 2–1 in the final of the 2008 FAI Women's Cup at Richmond Park.[6] She also played in 2009 as St Francis beat St Catherine's 1–0 to retain the Cup.[7] In the 2011 final Waldron headed the opening goal in St Catherine's 3–1 win over Wilton United at Turners Cross.[8]

International career

Waldron captained Ireland at Under–19 level.[9] Coach Noel King gave her an appearance in Ireland's senior team in a 2–1 friendly win over Faroe Islands in Klaksvík on 12 October 2004.[10] In August 2011 she reappeared for the senior team, as an 86th minute substitute for Shannon Smyth in a 1–0 home friendly defeat to Switzerland.[11]

Waldron also represented Irish Universities at the World University Games, playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade.[9]

Cricket

In July 2010 Waldron made her One Day International debut for Ireland women's cricket team, against New Zealand at Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground. She is a wicket-keeper.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Michael Scully (2002-01-15). "Football: SIMPLY 12 OF THE VERY BEST; Stars of the present and future fight it out to win the 2001 eircom/FAI award". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Football: eircom/FAI Player of the Year nominations for 2002". The Daily Mirror. 2003-03-28. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Sports Scholarships". UCD. 2003-12-04. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  4. ↑ Lindie Naughton (February 2005). "UCD leading the field in men and women’s soccer". UCD. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  5. ↑ "Mary Veronica Waldron". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  6. ↑ "St. Francis win FAI Umbro Women's Cup in dramatic fashion". FAI.ie. 2008-11-28. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  7. ↑ "St. Francis retain FAI Umbro Women's FAI Senior Cup title". Football Association of Ireland. 2009-07-25. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  8. ↑ "Sports Digest". Irish Times. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "World University Games". FAI Third Level Football. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  10. ↑ Duret, Sébastien (5 April 2005). "International Matches (Women) 2004". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Switzerland inflict narrow defeat on Ireland". FAI.ie. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
  12. ↑ "Mary Waldron". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2011-08-25.

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