Football: Premier League winner Bradley returns for Northern Ireland

Conor Bradley returns to the Northern Ireland squad.
Author: Gareth McCulloughPublished 22nd May 2025
Last updated 22nd May 2025

Liverpool defender Conor Bradley returns to the Northern Ireland squad for next month's international friendlies with Denmark and Iceland.

The right-back missed out on the home draw with Switzerland and 5-1 defeat away to Sweden in March due to injury.

He has since picked up a Premier Lague winners' medal with his club, while Crystal Palace midfiedler Justin Devenny is included again after being an unused substitute in last weekend's FA Cup Final win over Manchester City.

Sunderland defenders Trai Hume and Daniel Ballard are also selected, as are Leyotn Orient's Ethan Galbraith and Jamie Donley. All four will be in action for their Play-Off Finals in Wembley this weekend.

There is atill no return for Birmingham City goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell, with Peirce Charles set to retain the number one jersey.

Northern Ireland face Denmark in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday June 7 (6pm), before returning to Belfast to meet Iceland at Windsor Park on Tueaday June 10th at 7.45pm.

Northern Ireland squad to play Denamrk (A) and Iceland (H)

Goalkeepers: Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday), Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle), Luke Southwood (Bolton Wanderers).

Defenders: Trai Hume and Daniel Ballard (both Sunderland), Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town), Conor Bradley (Liverpool), Ruairi McConville (Norwich City), Paddy McNair (San Diego FC), Terry Devlin (Portsmouth), Aaron Donnelly (Dundee).

Midfielders: George Saville (Millwall), Shea Charles (Southampton), Alistair McCann (Preston North End), Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion), Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers), Ethan Galbraith (Leyton Orient), Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock), Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace), Caolan Boyd-Munce (St Mirren), Callum Marshall (West Ham United), Jamie Donley (Leyton Orient, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).

Forwards: Dion Charles (Huddersfield Town), Lee Bonis (ADO Den Haag), Dale Taylor (Nottingham Forest), Ronan Hale (Ross County).