It was a gentle nudge four years ago by former Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers defender Trevor Scanlon that set Ciara Grant on course for a potential place in Vera Pauw’s World Cup squad.
Grant was three years out of the game and fully immersed in her new life as a doctor when she bumped into her old Donegal centre of excellence coach.
“I met him in Donegal in 2019, we were watching a Donegal game,” said Grant, now vice-captain at Scottish side Hearts.
