Women. International Magpies: Wardlaw named in Scotland Under-23s squad

Charlotte Wardlaw
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Your guide to April's international fixtures involving members of the Magpies squad...

Charlotte Wardlaw

The 22-year-old has been called up by Scotland Under-23s for their two friendly fixtures at the Pinatar Arena in Spain.

Craig McPherson's side face Denmark on Thursday, 3rd April (kick-off 1pm BST) before a clash with either France or Portugal on Sunday, 6th April (kick-off 1pm BST or 7pm BST).

Former Chelsea defender Wardlaw - who has been capped by England from under-15 to under-23 level - switched her international allegiance to Scotland last week.

Freya Gregory

Gregory, who made her senior international debut for Scotland in last month's 1-0 defeat against Austria, has been named in Michael McArdle's squad for their UEFA Women's Nations League double header against Germany.

Scotland head to Tannadice to host the two-time Women's World Cup champions on Friday, 4th April (kick-off 7.35pm BST) before the reverse fixture takes place at the Volkswagen Arena, home of Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg, on Tuesday, 8th April (kick-off 4.45pm BST).

Gregory, who has been capped by England from under-17 to under-23 level, joined Becky Langley's side from Aston Villa Women in January 2025.

Lois Joel

Magpies star Joel has been named in the Wales squad for their upcoming UEFA Women's Nations League games against Denmark and Sweden.

Cardiff City Stadium is the venue for the first game against De rød-hvide on Friday, 4th April 2025 (kick-off 7:15pm BST), before Rhian Wilkinson's side head to Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg to face the current League A Group 4 leaders on Tuesday, 8th April (kick-off 6pm BST).

Joel currently has seven international caps to her name, having made her senior debut for her country in February 2024.

Emily Murphy

The 22-year-old forward has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their UEFA Women's Nations League double-header against Greece next month.

Carla Ward's side head to Heraklion for the first game on Friday, 4th April (kick-off 3pm BST), before returning to the Tallaght Stadium for the reverse fixture on Tuesday, 8th April (kick-off 7:30pm BST).

Born in England, January signing Murphy qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland through her father, who is from Rathfarnham, and previously worked with Ward during a loan spell at Birmingham City in 2021.

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