Nicola Docherty Position DefenderClub Glasgow CityAge 26 Caps 18 Part of the group of players who reached the finals of the Under-19 Euros in Macedonia in 2010, she made her full international debut against Finland in 2011. Started out at Falkirk Ladies and joined Glasgow City in 2012 after a season at Rangers. Was released from her day job in January this year and was put on a full-time training regime with the rest of Scotland’s domestic World Cup hopefuls - and it paid off.

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