WNL Season Preview: UCD Waves

Manager: Eileen Gleeson

Stadium: Jackson Park

Players in: Eleanor Ryan Doyle (Peamount United), Sarah Clune (Douglas Hall)

Players out: Savannah McCarthy (Galway WFC)

Extratime.ie Key player: Aine O’Gorman

The Ireland international has shown that she has an eye for goal, the 2014-15 Golden boot winner will be aiming to improve upon her 22 league goals for Waves.

If Eileen Gleeson’s side are to improve on their second place finish in their first season in the Women’s National League, the Waves skipper's ability to find the net could play a vital role in their success.

Extratime.ie One to watch: Chloe Mustaki

Mustaki an Ireland under 17 and 19 international missed a large period of football during the 2014-15 season, but the Midfielder has started to regain the form that saw her play in the 2014 under 19’s European Championships - a tournament which Ireland reached the semi-finals.

The central midfielder has shown she has the ability at the top level to stay calm and composed on the ball, while also being able to deliver a killer pass that could unlock many defences.

How they did last season:

League:  Runners-up

Women’s FAI Cup: Runners-up

League Cup: Quarter-finalist

What to expect this season:

After an inconsistent first-half of the 2014-15 season, Waves found their feet after the Christmas break and began to play brilliant football, which saw them finish the second half of the season unbeaten.

With the new season fast approaching, Waves have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Caroline Thorpe and Dora Gorman will be absent from their line-up for the foreseeable future and their ability to deal with these losses could decide if they are champion material.

First game: UCD Waves (H) 11/10/15