Irish Abroad 2009/2010

[tetsujin1979]

is he the kid of your man from carlow managing in scandanavia someplace?? sorry for lack of info anybody know who i'm talking about??
you're thinking of Sandefjord manager Pat Walker - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Walker_(football_manager)
His sons Kevin - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Walker_(footballer) - and Robert - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Walker_(footballer) - have played in Sweden. Robert has played with the Swedish underage teams, but I'm not aware of any approach by the FAI

[SkStu]

Sorry, I was just trying to help you out. Next time I won't bother. He's obviously not eligible because if you had taken the time to read the article, he's appeared for Denmark at the underage level numerous times.

that doesnt mean he is not eligible. Naughton and Noble are eligible though they have both represented England up to U21 level. They mightnt take advantage of the rules to declare for Ireland but it doesnt mean they arent eligible.

[Colbert Report]

that doesnt mean he is not eligible. Naughton and noble are eligible though they have both represented england up to u21 level. They mightnt take advantage of the rules to declare for ireland but it doesnt mean they arent eligible.

shazahm

[Wangball]

Sorry, I was just trying to help you out. Next time I won't bother. He's obviously not eligible because if you had taken the time to read the article, he's appeared for Denmark at the underage level numerous times.

Don't be sorry man, just be careful.....:D

There's literally dozens of threads on here where the eligibility issue is explored and explained. A player can play all the way up to 21's and still be eligible for us.

There's another fella playing in Finland by the name of Patrick O'Shaughnessy (HJK Helsinki I think), add in the 2 Walker boys, possibly Delaney & Sean McDermott, the goal keeper that moved from IK Vag to Arsenal and Scandanavia is beginning to look like a place we should be looking to in the future for more sons of diaspora

[tetsujin1979]

Jamie Devitt recalled by Hull, possibly in line for a matchday squad place in the FA Cup this weekend VS Wigan: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_5814421,00.html

[SkStu]

Garvan, on as a sub, nets one for Ipswich to regain the lead against Blackpool


Owen Garvan finds the net with a goal direct from the free kick from just outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Blackpool 1-2 Ipswich.

[Colbert Report]

Jay Tabb on for the last fifteen home to Liverpool, apparently he hasn't scored in any competition all season.

[tetsujin1979]

Jay Tabb on for the last fifteen home to Liverpool, apparently he hasn't scored in any competition all season.

it was Shane Long who came on, not Tabb

[Colbert Report]

it was Shane Long who came on, not Tabb

Apologies, you're right. Don't know how I got that one wrong. Reading are all over them and have looked like the better side for the entire match, unlucky not to win it in my opinion.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad updated with FA Cup games: http://tetsujin1979.appspot.com/GameDayDetails
tidied some of the pages up a little, it'll improve bit by bit over the next month or so until I have the site restored to its former glories

[zackmorris]

Any word on Stephen O' Halloran of Aston Villa? Was he released? did he recover from his injury?

[zackmorris]

Harry Arter interesting Swindon:

http://www.surreyherald.co.uk/surrey-sport/woking-fc/2010/01/06/arter-set-to-stay-with-woking-86289-25534502/

[Onefootednopace]

Any word on Stephen O' Halloran of Aston Villa? Was he released? did he recover from his injury?

Just checked the Villa website and he's not listed in the first team or reserve team squads. I read somewhere he was going to America for surgery on his injured knee, but that was early last year.

[Closed Account]

Just checked the Villa website and he's not listed in the first team or reserve team squads. I read somewhere he was going to America for surgery on his injured knee, but that was early last year.
James Collins(Welsh version) was given his squad number, 29, which isn't a good sign.

[Onefootednopace]

James Collins(Welsh version) was given his squad number, 29, which isn't a good sign.

If it has happened that he has been released by Villa, then I hope he gets fixed up with a club soon as he looked to be a good prospect. I'd rather that scenario, then to hear of him retiring due to injury as he is only 22/23 years of age.

[Junior]

Billy Mehmet scored a hatrick for St Mirren in the Scottish Cup against Alloa this weekend.

I like the look of him as a player. Tall, strong, good in the air and generally a bit of a nuisance for defenders.

I doubt he will make any real progress now from the lower ranked teams in the SPL but good to see him bag a few anyhow.

[Acornvilla]

he always gets himself 15ish goals in a season a decent mid to lower table spl player

[Onefootednopace]

Any word on Stephen O' Halloran of Aston Villa? Was he released? did he recover from his injury?

Small piece on yesterdays News of The World stating that he's back in training with Villa following an operation on his cruciate.

[zackmorris]

Ian Daly started and played the full 90 mins for Aris yesteday in a 4-2 win

http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2010/01/10/greece/super-league/aris-thessaloniki-fc/iraklis-fc/881860/

[Alf Honn]

Ian Daly started and played the full 90 mins for Aris yesteday in a 4-2 win

http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2010/01/10/greece/super-league/aris-thessaloniki-fc/iraklis-fc/881860/


Brilliant news for the young lad. Brave decision to leave England after Man City but seems to be working out well for him.

He could have a new strike partner. According to their website, Aris just nipped in ahead of Hull City to sign the American Freddy Adu from Benfica!

[Acornvilla]

Brilliant news for the young lad. Brave decision to leave England after Man City but seems to be working out well for him.

He could have a new strike partner. According to their website, Aris just nipped in ahead of Hull City to sign the American Freddy Adu from Benfica!
go on fredd ya big waste of potential! this is certianly his last chance to ever make it as a top player

[superfrank]

go on fredd ya big waste of potential! this is certianly his last chance to ever make it as a top player
Incredibly, he's still only 20.

Are you yapster in disguise?

[republicofwhite]

Very impressed with this move and how its working out, fair play to Ian and hope he becomes more of a trail blazer for others, Aris are 4th in the league, good form and the coach is Hector Cuper who I always thought was very good. The arrival of Freddy Adu will be good as well as there's another native English speaker for him, should make things even easier.

[Acornvilla]

Incredibly, he's still only 20.

Are you yapster in disguise?
i have never been so insulted in my life :eek:
ah i know all about freddy i do keep tabs on him.. i think its a case of way to much too soon for him and he was made out to be somthing he isnt i'm sure he will be a decent professional but he was very over hyped as all good things are in america.. he really does have to do well here thou

[zackmorris]

Joe Mason set to get new contract at Plymouth:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5853505,00.html

[theworm2345]

Incredibly, he's still only 20.
Biologically or legally?

[drummerboy]

Joe Mason set to get new contract at Plymouth:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5853505,00.html

Haven't heard of this lad before. Is he Irish born or a part of the diaspora.

[tetsujin1979]

Haven't heard of this lad before. Is he Irish born or a part of the diaspora.
Plays in the the U-19s, scored twice against San Marino in November: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?id=100523:u19s-easily-see-off-san-marino&Itemid=12&view=article&catid=4:under-19&option=com_content

[Onefootednopace]

Contract extension for Cian Hughton at Lincoln City.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/8465495.stm

[tetsujin1979]

I've added a twitter feed for when the appspot.com site is updated with the latest Irish Abroad data.
you can follow it here: http://twitter.com/irish_abroad

[theworm2345]

Interestingly, former Cork City striker partners Dave Mooney and Denis Behan (a peno) have scored in the same match, for Charlton and Hartlepool (respectively)

Tadgh Purcell got his first goal in English football for Stan's Darlington

Graham Kavanagh also has a goal in his Johnstone Paint Trophy tie with Leeds

Also, Given was brilliant tonight against Manchester United in the Carling Cup

[Junior]

Interestingly, former Cork City striker partners Dave Mooney and Denis Behan (a peno) have scored in the same match, for Charlton and Hartlepool (respectively)

Tadgh Purcell got his first goal in English football for Stan's Darlington

Graham Kavanagh also has a goal in his Johnstone Paint Trophy tie with Leeds

Also, Given was brilliant tonight against Manchester United in the Carling Cup

How do you pronounce that? Taargg, Taig (oo er!) or something else?

[gspain]

How do you pronounce that? Taargg, Taig (oo er!) or something else?

Something like

Thai ig then pronounced together.

[tetsujin1979]

How do you pronounce that? Taargg, Taig (oo er!) or something else?
Tie-gh is the closest I can spell it phonetically
Tie as in necktie
gh as in ghost

[Junior]

Tie-gh is the closest I can spell it phonetically
Tie as in necktie
gh as in ghost

cheers, so a bit like the surname Tigue

[RiffRaff]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2815427/Mancini-is-a-Flam-fan.html

Bit at the bottom of this article about a guy who I believe has played for our under 19's - anyone know anything about him?

[Onefootednopace]

Don't know much about him except he was involved in the U-19 tournament in Dublin last September. Started all 3 games.
Reports on these games on the FAI website- click on the scoreline in green to access the reports.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=48

This is his profile on the Watford website

http://www.watfordfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10400~46319,00.html

[theworm2345]

cheers, so a bit like the surname Tigue
From what I've heard on RTE and the like it is like saying "Tiger" without the "er"

[Stuttgart88]

Can't wait for Tadhg Purcell to score his first goal on Gillette Soccer Saturday. Tadhugg Pur-sell probably. Apparently there's some bloke called Sillian Sheridan playing for Plymouth. Not to mention that French guy Ree-shard Sadlee-ay who used to play for Millwall..

[Junior]

Apparently there's some bloke called Sillian Sheridan playing for Plymouth.

Don't even joke about that, its an issue very close to my heart!! I can't believe the amount of people who pronounce Cillian as an 'S', its ridiculous. I think Cilla Black has a lot to answer for, its all I can think of anyway!

PS: He's at St Johnstone now

[theworm2345]

Can't wait for Tadhg Purcell to score his first goal on Gillette Soccer Saturday. Tadhugg Pur-sell probably. Apparently there's some bloke called Sillian Sheridan playing for Plymouth. Not to mention that French guy Ree-shard Sadlee-ay who used to play for Millwall..
Just watched the BBC highlights, the commentator appears to say "Tact Pur-sell"

[weecountyman]

Fabio O'Brien subbed off at the weekend (Valletta vs Qormi), the forum's in Malta are claiming he's on his final chance, club owner/backer/president wanted him to cheese off Floriana, but now he's not performing and they lost an international striker yesterday who refuses to play with Declan. All a bit mad.

[Closed Account]

Dominic Foley has been banging them in,
5 in his last 3 games for high flying Cercle Brugge. (8 all season I think)

Pick of the bunch at 1minute 55seconds
mQnJZu3XUqk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p00_wh7dAws#t=2m01s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXink7zE-0Y#t=1m43s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXink7zE-0Y#t=4m18s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQnJZu3XUqk#t=1m00s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQnJZu3XUqk#t=1m55s

[Junior]

Dominic Foley has been banging them in,
5 in his last 3 games for high flying Cercle Brugge. (8 all season I think)

Pick of the bunch at 1minute 55seconds

Tidy finish!

Are they in the top division in Belgium?

[theworm2345]

Tidy finish!

Are they in the top division in Belgium?
Yes, that was in the Cup though

[weecountyman]

Don't even joke about that, its an issue very close to my heart!! I can't believe the amount of people who pronounce Cillian as an 'S', its ridiculous. I think Cilla Black has a lot to answer for, its all I can think of anyway!

PS: He's at St Johnstone now

Just like the misprounciation of Keltic, which pseudo-kelts pronounce - Sell-tic. People, we're not Kelts, never were, the Irish are Irish, English, Anglo-Norman, Viking, French, Spanish, the Scots are Irish, Picts, English and Anglo-Norman.

On topic, Foley is very highly rated in Belgium - this winter some German sides were sniffing around. How much longer will he have in Belgium?

[irishfan86]

Foley is 33 years old, I don`t think he`s going anywhere.

[Junior]

Foley is 33 years old, I don`t think he`s going anywhere.

Yep, remember him featuring in the US Nike Cup in 2000. I headed over for it and he was just coming on the scene then (think he might have scored actually in Boston). Then nothing..... He just seemed to disappear from the Irish International scene altogether after that.

[drummerboy]

Chris McCann made his first team comeback for Burnley yesterday in the defeat to Reading in the FA cup. Good to seem him back.

[bwagner]

Mc Cann taken off injured after 12min
A young Danny Kelly on the bench for Norwich tonight, hes Irish born , A defender