Football: Brennand inclusion a ‘no-brainer’

Following the previously reported withdrawal of prolific striker Catarina Andrade, and that of pacey winger Amy Brown, Jodie Botterill and Dan Seviour have now acted after being confirmed as joint-interim coaches for the Games on 24-30 June.

Gotland will represent a fourth Games appearance for 2015 gold medallist MacKinnon, while Brennand, who featured against Sheffield United Ladies last month, is set for her debut at the week-long biennial tournament.

Botterill said: ‘We’re really lucky with Ella because she can play in a number of positions. It was a no-brainer really, it’s common sense to put her in.’

Full story in Tuesday’s JEP.

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