Nominees for FAI awards

**eirebhoy** · 16/12/2005, 9:02 PM

Senior International player
Kenny Cunningham — Birmingham City FC
Richard Dunne — Manchester City FC
Shay Given - Newcastle United FC

Young International Player
Kevin Doyle — Reading FC
Stephen Elliott — Sunderland AFC
Andy Reid — Tottenham Hotspur FC

Under 21 International Player
Kevin Doyle — Reading FC
Wayne Henderson — Brighton
Jay Tabb — Brentford FC

eircom League Player
Joe Gamble — Cork City FC
Peter Hutton — Derry City FC
George O’Callaghan — Cork City FC

Under-19 International Player
Andrew Keogh — Scúnthorpe United FC
Paul McShane — Brighton
Joey O’Brien — Bolton Wanderers FC

Eircom International Goal of the Year
Robbie Keane — (Tottenham Hotspur FC) v Israel WCQ 04.06.05 (H)
Clinton Morrison — (Crystal Palace FC) v Israel WCQ 26.03.05 (A)
Clinton Morrison — (Crystal Palace FC) v China FR 29.03.05 (H)

International Personality Award
Pierluigi Collina

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International player: Shay Given has it won already.

Young International: Kevin Doyle.

Under 21 International: Jay Tabb.

eircom League Player: Peter Hutton.

Under-19 International: Paul McShane.

Eircom International Goal of the Year: Robbie Keane.

**Galwayexile** · 16/12/2005, 10:45 PM

Senior International player
Richard Dunne — Manchester City FC - Shay given is the rightfull winner but richard dunne has done well for city over the last year.

Young International Player
Kevin Doyle — Reading FC - need i say more, pure class.Bargain buy of the year.

Under 21 International Player
Kevin Doyle — Reading FC - playing at a higher level that the other two.Will be capped in the new year.

eircom League Player
George O’Callaghan — Cork City FC - genius

Under-19 International Player
Joey O’Brien — Bolton Wanderers FC - again playing regulare football for bolton even if its at right back.

Eircom International Goal of the Year
Robbie Keane — (Tottenham Hotspur FC) v Israel WCQ 04.06.05 (H)

International Personality Award
Pierluigi Collina - i though eamonn dunphy deserved this award.

**geysir** · 16/12/2005, 11:17 PM

but richard dunne has done well for city over the last year.

I assume its performances for Ireland only are taken into consideration

**brine3** · 17/12/2005, 1:08 PM

I assume its performances for Ireland only are taken into consideration

It couldn't be, sure didn't Kilbane win it one year?

**onenilgameover** · 17/12/2005, 1:31 PM

Hardly the best selection of goals there for goal of the year. Shay has to win Player of the year by a country mile...

**eirebhoy** · 17/12/2005, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by brine3

It couldn't be, sure didn't Kilbane win it one year?

Kilbane would it last year because he was excellent against Brazil, Czechs and pretty much every time he played in the centre up until the France match.

**sligoman** · 17/12/2005, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Senior International player
Kenny Cunningham — Birmingham City FC
Richard Dunne — Manchester City FC
Shay Given - Newcastle United FC

If Shay doesn't win that then these awards are a complete waste of time in my opinion!

**pete** · 18/12/2005, 6:48 PM

Prediction...

Senior International player
Shay Given - Newcastle United FC

Young International Player
Stephen Elliott — Sunderland AFC

Under 21 International Player
Kevin Doyle — Reading FC

eircom League Player
Joe Gamble — Cork City FC

**Only2keanos** · 19/12/2005, 7:23 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Senior International player
Kenny Cunningham — Birmingham City FC
Richard Dunne — Manchester City FC
Shay Given - Newcastle United FC

How did Kenny Cunningham get nominated for this? Is it for nostalgic reasons because he is retiring? I thought he had his worst year in an Irish shirt that I can remember.

It doesnt really matter though because Shay Given has to walk away with this one. They shouldnt have bothered announcing nominations for this category in my opinion, they should have just had Shay Givens name and an honourable mention for Dunne for having a decent year.

**eirebhoy** · 19/12/2005, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Only2keanos

How did Kenny Cunningham get nominated for this? Is it for nostalgic reasons because he is retiring? I thought he had his worst year in an Irish shirt that I can remember.

It doesnt really matter though because Shay Given has to walk away with this one. They shouldnt have bothered announcing nominations for this category in my opinion, they should have just had Shay Givens name and an honourable mention for Dunne for having a decent year.

I'd say Cunningham has more right to be there than Dunne if its based on international matches alone. Other than the Cyprus match Kenny was excellent for us.

**onenilgameover** · 21/12/2005, 3:58 PM

In fairness what does it say about 2005 and that the three nominated are defenders. If I had to pick 3 I'd be hard pushed I suppose those 3 are right...It has to be given

**geysir** · 21/12/2005, 7:17 PM

The most outstanding outfield performance of the year was Roy Keanes against France (h). That alone should have put him in the frame. But I agree that he wasn't because nothing should divert anyones vote from going to Shay.

**Superhoops** · 22/12/2005, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

The most outstanding outfield performance of the year was Roy Keanes against France (h). That alone should have put him in the frame. But I agree that he wasn't because nothing should divert anyones vote from going to Shay.

The award is for Senior International Player of the Year, not Performance of the Year, which incidentally if it was a category would be won hands down by Shay Given in the away game in Cyprus.

How can one single performance in the year by RMK or anyone else be enough reason to 'automatically' put them in the frame for a Player of the Year award?

**geysir** · 22/12/2005, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

The award is for Senior International Player of the Year, not Performance of the Year, which incidentally if it was a category would be won hands down by Shay Given in the away game in Cyprus.

So you are back. I clearly wrote outfield performance of the year.

How can one single performance in the year by RMK or anyone else be enough reason to 'automatically' put them in the frame for a Player of the Year award?

I never wrote 'automatically'.
How can one single performance be good enough? Because we have such a
sh!tload of poor outfield performances that it is difficult to find a 2nd or even a third nomination.

**Superhoops** · 22/12/2005, 6:57 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

So you are back. I clearly wrote outfield performance of the year.
I never wrote 'automatically'.
How can one single performance be good enough? Because we have such a
sh!tload of poor outfield performances that it is difficult to find a 2nd or even a third nomination.

I should have read your post more carefully

but you didn't say what RMK's performance against France puts him in the frame for. However, as this thread is about nominees for FAI awards I assumed (maybe wrongly!) that you were referring to the Senior International Player of the Year award which the previous posts referred to.

If that was not the case, I may be wrong, but as far as I am aware there isnt any award for 'single performance of the year' outfield or goalkeeping (although a goalkeeping performance award might be a bit naff dont you think as there would be a very limited number of potential winners, one by my reckoning!)