Diane Caldwell set to join the 100 club against Albania

SUPREME SERVANT: Diane Caldwell during a Republic of Ireland WNT training session. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Diane Caldwell is in line to become only the seventh female Ireland centurion on Friday when they host Albania in the first of the two quickfire Nations League fixtures against the group’s minnows.

The defender made global headlines last month by declaring World Cup qualification was achieved in spite, rather than because, of departed manager Vera Pauw.