Even though we got in late last night, we still had to be at the gym for 9am. We did our gym routine, then rolled out and stretched before we headed across to the field to begin training. For those of us who had played 90min in the friendly, we didn’t think we were going to train fully and just do recovery. We assumed wrong. A warm up, a few passing drills to get things ticking before a little possession rectangle and then numerous 7v7 games to finish.

Today was the day where I finally got answers regarding my future. Unfortunately after being here close to 2 months, I am not required and nor will I be required come January. These decisions are all part of football, and I’m sure there are many other opportunities out there for me. Now that I know, I can start planning and seeking out what other opportunities I may have. The time spent with Derry City FC has been very valuable for my experience and I will use it in my future opportunities. While I figure out my next move I will still be training with the team.

My afternoon at home was nothing too exciting as I began to lay out options and things I needed to get sorted and know, before I began to seek out new opportunities. As always, a good conversations with the parents helps.

Before I went to sleep, I was able to catch the first half of the Olympic game between the NZ White Ferns and the USA Womens National Team. NZ competed, but the USA showed their class.