Belfast Telegraph

Gerrard bemoans defending as wasteful Gers slip up yet again

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set-piece well enough, which is just a simple cross into the box that we don’t defend. It is really frustratin­g.”

May should have been off the park five minutes before he scored — home boss Tommy Wright changed his initial thoughts about taking Anthony Ralston off for Michael O’Halloran and decided to withdraw his striker instead.

But the change of plan did not get through to his kit man, who held up the right-back’s number.

Former Northern Ireland keeper Wright said: “When you put that much into a game, you deserve a bit of luck.” • NORTHERN Ireland attacker Megan Bell is already targeting more goals after scoring twice in a dream Rangers debut yesterday.

The 18-year-old netted the first two goals as the Gers beat Hearts 3-0 to kick-off their Scottish Women’s Premier League campaign in perfect fashion.

Bell’s Northern Ireland teammate Demi Vance also made her competitiv­e debut for Rangers, having signed from Glentoran during the close season.

And there was a familiar face amongst the opposition too as Bell’s former Linfield team-mate Louise McDaniel made her bow for Hearts, having moved north after a short spell at Blackburn.

“I’m delighted to get on the scoresheet,” said Bell.

“I’m delighted with how I played but I know that this is only the start and I need to keep working. Hopefully I can perform like that for the rest of the season and get a few more goals.

“We know that there’s room for improvemen­t but that’s going to be the case in the first game of the season.”

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Stevie May celebrates drawing
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