Cathcart and Boyce out of NI squad for San Marino and Germany

You are viewing content from Q North Coast 97.2. Would you like to make this your preferred location?

The pair are forced out of the next World Cup Qualifiers through injury

Defender Craig Cathcart and striker Liam Boyce will not be in the Northern Ireland squad for the next World Cup Qualifiers.

Injuries have forced the pair to to withdraw from the games against San Marino and Germany.

Cathcart has suffered a groin injury, while Boyce sustained a knee injury in a match for his club on Saturday. 

Aaron Hughes has been called into the squad as a replacement.

More from Q Radio Local Sport


Join the Thank Q Club

Sign up for the Thank Q Club and receive exclusive offers, fun competitions and amazing prizes - it's quick and easy to do!

Sign Up Log In

Listen on the go

Download the Q Radio app to keep listening, wherever you are! It's available on Apple and Android devices.

Download from the App Store Download from Google Play