PATH TO FOREST PAVED WITH GOALS FOR IRISH ACE JESSIE

IRELAND defender Jessie Stapleton is targeting promotion to the Women's Super League with Nottingham Forest.

- BY MARK McCADDEN

The 20-year-old has joined the Championship side from West Ham on a season-long loan deal, the City Ground side confirmed yesterday.

News of her move came along with details of a two-year contract extension with the Hammers.

Stapleton is highly regarded by the London club and is fresh from a successful loan spell at Sunderland.

The Ireland international spoke about her short-term goals after completing the move to Forest.