IFA looking for 'right leader' to replace Oxtoby

Tanya Oxtoby's final game as Northern Ireland manager was the Nations League play-off defeat by Iceland in November [Getty Images]The Irish Football Association says it has "started preparations" to recruit a new Northern Ireland women's senior manager to replace Tanya Oxtoby. The Australian left her role in November after two years in charge to become head coach at WSL2 side Newcastle United. Oxtoby's first game was in September 2023 as she replaced Kenny Shiels, who guided Northern Ireland to