Megan Campbell privileged to be central to Carla Ward's Ireland masterplan

Ward has observed with interest Campbell’s switch from left-back to centre-half with the London City Lionesses, convincing the new Ireland boss to replicate it at international level.

MASTERPLAN: Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward celebrates with Megan Campbell. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

New manager, new campaign and new position combine to make it a new lease of life for Megan Campbell.

When she was the star of Ireland’s underage system – scoring against Germany, Sweden and Ghana in a year that brought to them to the U17 World Cup – history seemed to be beckoning.