Paula McGrory scored twice at the weekend as Sligo Rovers were defeated 3-2 by Cork City in the Women’s National League.
It was a first Women’s National League goal for the Buncrana native and two came at once, as she equalised in the 16th minute as her shot from 30 yards caught out Abby McCarthy as it went in off the post.
GOAL ⚽️ | Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers have gotten a goal back at Turner’s Cross!
Paula McGrory with the strike from range to bring her side level 🎯#WNL | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/fRTR8XnzFT
— Women’s National League (@LoiWomen) August 20, 2022
The former Illies Celtic player made it 2-1 on the hour mark as she cuyt in from the right hand side of the box and finished into the far corner with a left foot curler.
GOAL ⚽️ | Cork City 1-2 Sligo Rovers
It’s a second for Sligo and it’s Paula McGrory once again!
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— Women’s National League (@LoiWomen) August 20, 2022
But Becky Cassin quickly equalised and a late Eva Mangan goal gave Cork City the win following Laura Shine’s opener.
Fellow Buncrana native Emma Doherty, who recently won the Women’s National League Player of the Month, also started the game for the Bit O’Red, along with Glenties woman Amy Boyle Carr.
