Douglas native Amanda Budden remains a safe pair of hands for Shelbourne

But football was never the be-all and end-all for the Douglas native who decided that she wanted to see the world - or Canada at least. 

Amanda Budden of Shelbourne FC. Picture: INPHO/Brian Reilly-Troy

Perhaps it is part of the DNA of topflight goalkeepers but Amanda Budden has always trusted her instincts.

Four years ago Budden was the first choice at her hometown club, Cork City, and a regular in Colin Bell’s international side.