Irish Abroad 2009/2010

[tetsujin1979]

Good news and bad news before the new season starts

Bad news first, owing to increases in licensing costs for the host the site was with, I won't be able to update the existing site for much longer. I was told that the account was going to be closed on the 3rd August, but it's still running at the moment and I was able to update it this morning with the season's fixtures to date. However I don't know how long more I will be able to
You can view the fixtures to date here - http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery

On to the good news. Well, better news anyway.
Google have recently made server space available to host web applications for free using the Google App Engine here: http://code.google.com/appengine/
The downside of this is that all of the code I have written for the existing site (XML documents with XQuery scripts if you're interested) will have to be rewritten in Java and JSP. Not only this, but 3 seasons worth of data has to be uploaded to the server, and because of timeout settings imposed by Google, this has to be done manually, one game day at a time, instead of all at once.
I've started working on the code side of things first, and you can see some of the embryonic results so far here:
Date details: http://tetsujin1979.appspot.com/GameDayDetails
Club details: http://tetsujin1979.appspot.com/ClubDetails
Player details: http://tetsujin1979.appspot.com/PlayerDetails

Since this all has to be written from scratch, I've been able to add in some new stuff that I've meant to get around to for a while now, but due to restrictions on the XQuery implementation I was using, and just sheer laziness, I never did.

Hopefully I'll have it looking good as new, or at least not as crap as the old site, by the end of the month


I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly thank soccerc for all the help he's given me over the last 2 seasons in getting the site up and running. There's no way I'd have been able to do it without him.

[irishbaz]

Hi was just wondering how much it would cost to keep it running?

[irishfan86]

Thanks for the work you put in Tets, and thanks to Soccerc as well for his involvement.

[Stuttgart88]

Thanks for the work you put in Tets, and thanks to Soccerc as well for his involvement.

Ditto

[Stuttgart88]

Championship starts tonight.

Quinn at Sheff United, Yeates at Boro. Anyone else likely to start the opening game?

Where is John-Joe O'Toole starting the season?

[Razors left peg]

Championship starts tonight.

Quinn at Sheff United, Yeates at Boro. Anyone else likely to start the opening game?

Where is John-Joe O'Toole starting the season?

Keith Treacy started for Sheff Utd too... and forced a good save from the keeper with his first touch

[Closed Account]

If I knew anything about
(XML documents with XQuery scripts if you're interested) will have to be rewritten in Java and JSP, I'd offer to help you tets but unfortunately I don't.

Hopefully you can keep it running. Maybe ask the FAI for a bit of funding? :rolleyes:

[Colbert Report]

Despite the industry of Yeates, who was comfortably his side's best player, Boro were unable to make anything out of their late possession as the game wound down towards a tame finish.


http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/report?id=272906&league=ENG.2&cc=5901

[Closed Account]

Championship Starters
Cardiff
Kennedy
McPhail
Scunthorpe
Murphy
Byrne
Morris
Crystal Palace
McCarthy
Scannell(s)
Lee(s)
Plymouth
Judge(s)
Derby
Deeney(s)
O'Brien(s)
Peterborough
McKeown(s)
Frecklington(s)
Leicester
Logan(s)
Preston
St Ledger
Henderson(s)
Nolan(s)
Elliott(s)
QPR
Rowlands
Blackpool
Burgess
Clarke(s)
Reading
Tabb
Davies
Long(s)
Sheff Wed
O'Connor
Potter
Barnsley
Devaney
Macken
Adam(s)
Doncaster
Heffernan
O'Connor(s)

[eirebhoy]

The guy on SSN who's name escapes me said that Long was Reading's best player and he can't believe he didn't start. Said that Long needs to play or they don't know how Reading are going to score.

[WexCar]

not sure if this belongs here see'n as he hasn't declared for us (but as he is eligible) Barry
Maguire came on at half-time for FC Utrecht in their 1-0 win over RKC Waalwijk in 1st round of the Eredivisie.

[irishfan86]

The guy on SSN who's name escapes me said that Long was Reading's best player and he can't believe he didn't start. Said that Long needs to play or they don't know how Reading are going to score.

So Long is joint favourite to win the Championship scoring title on Bet365 and didn't even start.

Good times.

[dr_peepee]

Could be a disciplinary thing from Rodgers to keep him on his toes... Long did throw a couple of strops under Coppell.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 7th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-07
Mark Yeates (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=35004) made his league debut for Middlesbrough. Good mate of mine is a big Boro fan, so I'll get updates on his progress at the Riverside this season
Keith Treacy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44385) made his league debut on loan for Sheffield

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 8th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-08
Alan Lee (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=9679) started the season as he finished the last, with a goal
Ben Burgess (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=20396) scored his first goal since last November
After two seasons on loan at Aldershot, Scott Davies (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46717) made his league debut for Reading
Ian Harte (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=3308) scored the first penalty of the season
Barry Corr (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41449) and Michael Collins (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40835) were both sent off on the opening day of the season
Christy Fagan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=51557) and Cian Hughton (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=51916) made their league debuts for Lincoln
Brendan Moloney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46368) scored his first goal in 17 months

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 9th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-09
Clinton Morrison (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10566) scored his first brace since November 2007
John O'Shea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=18121) played in his third consecutive Community Shield, which went to penalties for the third consecutive year, and lost for the first time

[tetsujin1979]

goals from the weekend's Championship games here: http://www.skysports.com/video/clips/0,23791,12606_5482504,00.html
Irish interest starts around the 1 minute mark with Clinton's double

[Longfordian]

Dave Mooney with his first senior goal for Reading in the Carling Cup v. Burton. Also scored their fifth in a 5-1 win.

[tetsujin1979]

Dave Mooney with his first senior goal for Reading in the Carling Cup v. Burton. Also scored their fifth in a 5-1 win.
Lovely finish from a tight angle at the near post for the first. Second was a tap in, after the keeper spilled a shot from Noel Hunt

[irishfan86]

Stephen Elliott scored for Preston against Morecambe, and Alan Quinn scored for Ipswich against Shrewsbury Town.

[zackmorris]

Word on the Dundee Utd forum is that Joe Collins impressed on trial and is due to sign a deal this week.

Niall McArdle is on trial at Hartlepool, Shane O' Connor made his Ipswich debut last night and Conor McCormack has been given the Number 15 jersey at Triestina this season.

Any idea where Michael Collins (formerly of Liverpool and Triestina) ended up?

[tetsujin1979]

Discssion of the impact of Steven Reid and Stephen Ireland (among other players) to their Premiership teams on the guardian's site here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/aug/13/chalkboards-premier-league

[elroy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8182090.stm

Very detailed piece and well worth a look, geographical spread of players in the premier league.

No players whatsover for us from the midlands or west of ireland.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 11th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-11
Sean Scannell (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=48096) was introduced at the same time for the second game running
JJ Melligan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=27270) scored for the second game running
Brothers Anthony Pilkington (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=45924) and Danny Pilkington (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=50950) faced off against each other for the last 20 minutes when Danny was introduced from the bench
Stephen Elliott (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=37913) opened his account for the season
Dave Mooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49791) scored a brace for Reading
Shane O'Connor (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=51701) made his debut for Ipswich

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 12th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-12
Colin Larkin (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17403) and James O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=52004) made their first appearances of the season

Can anyone confirm if Jamil Adam is going to play for Ireland or Nigeria? He was called into a training camp for the U-19's in May, but his wikpedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamil_Adam - says he's also been involved with the Nigeria U-20's

[Paddy Garcia]

Can anyone confirm if Jamil Adam is going to play for Ireland or Nigeria? He was called into a training camp for the U-19's in May, but his wikpedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamil_Adam - says he's also been involved with the Nigeria U-20's

I think his most recent involvement was with us, previously Nigerian U20's.

[youngirish]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8182090.stm

Very detailed piece and well worth a look, geographical spread of players in the premier league.

No players whatsover for us from the midlands or west of ireland.
I'd be wary of taking anything that page says at face value. When you decide to leave out the likes of Ronnie Whelan Liverpool's captain from the 1989-1990 squad to prove a point then the question has to be asked how much of the other data is similarly bogus.

[irishultra]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8182090.stm

Very detailed piece and well worth a look, geographical spread of players in the premier league.

No players whatsover for us from the midlands or west of ireland.

funny thing(well not all that funny :D) is the absence of irish players back in the 1990. where the hell were they playing? there seems way more nowdays.

[Eirambler]

funny thing(well not all that funny :D) is the absence of irish players back in the 1990. where the hell were they playing? there seems way more nowdays.

Put quite simply, they didn't exist, or if they did they were plying their trade at Croke Park, Semple Stadium and Parc Ui Chaiomh.

Although our international first 11 at the time was picked almost entirely from the top 1st Division clubs and Celtic, few of them were Irish born. It was only as a result of the Charlton era that more people in Ireland took up the sport and as a result our team now contains far more first generation Irish players than it did back then.

Unfortunately thanks to the continental based signing policies of Wenger, Benitez, Mourinho etc. our best players no longer play for the top clubs.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 15th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-15
For the second season running, the first Irish player to score in the Premier League plays for Hull, congratulations Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143)
Clinton Morrison (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10566) scored his third goal in three games
Cillian Sheridan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46153) made his first appearance on loan at Plymouth
Dwayne Mattis (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=16428) was sent off
Aiden McGeady (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38265) scored a brace, the last time he found the back of the net more than once in a game was in December 2007

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 16th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-16
Jay O'Shea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=52005) made his debut for Birmingham

[tetsujin1979]

CHampionship goals on skysports.com here: http://www.skysports.com/video/clips/0,23791,12606_5495161,00.html
Opens with Best's free kick and Clinton's late tap-in

[tetsujin1979]

Incidentally, I didn't include Shane Duffy in the list of players, should he be added or not?
I leave his inclusion open to debate

[zackmorris]

James Simmonds on trial in Spain:

http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/players_showcased_to_spanish_clubs.html

[Paddy Garcia]

James Simmonds on trial in Spain:

http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/players_showcased_to_spanish_clubs.html

Career highlight to date: Representing England at youth level against Spain, France, Brazil and Portugal. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Paddy Garcia]

Incidentally, I didn't include Shane Duffy in the list of players, should he be added or not?
I leave his inclusion open to debate

Suggest remove until he declares.

[dr_peepee]

Incidentally, I didn't include Shane Duffy in the list of players, should he be added or not?
I leave his inclusion open to debate

Dear God No!! You'll have every cardboard fenian and billy boy taking over the thread!!!

[SkStu]

Denis Behan scores for Hartlepool. Moved there from Cork recently.

30:43 GOAL - Denis Behan:
Hartlepool 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers Denis Behan scores a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Hartlepool 1-0 Bristol Rovers.

[tricky_colour]

Andy Keogh scored for wolves, header from corner(?) steered inside the
far post.
Andy Reid on bench for Suderland who are 1:0 up against the mighty Chelsea
which would be a bit of shock result for Chelsea if it stays that way.
Celtic 1:0 down to Arsenal.

[SkStu]

Denis Behan off the mark for Hartlepool.

[thischarmingman]

Pat McCourt on for Celtic against Arsenal.

[De Town]

Pat McCourt on for Celtic against Arsenal.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~whitepanc/media/NoIrelandFlag1.jpg

[dr_peepee]

PAtrick Cregg made Soccernets SPL team of the week (as did McGeady)

[geysir]

Does anybody watch the Irish at Ipswich?
Some anecdotal reports
Steve Bruce is garnering astonishing fulsome praise from Ipswich fans.
Delaney a misfit.
Garvan is being kept out by a misfiring Healy

[Dillonman]

Any more word on Daryl Murphy moving from Sunderland to anyone or has he moved?

[tetsujin1979]

You can see Treacy's cracking goal for Sheffield United here: http://www.skysports.com/video/clips/0,23791,12606_5501239,00.html
It's on the 50 second mark, savage volley with his right boot

[zackmorris]

Interesting Article:

http://www.tribune.ie/article/2009/aug/16/no-place-to-call-home-for-the-wanderering-irish/

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 18th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-18
Andy Reid (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23629) made his first appearance of the season as a late substitute
Andy Keogh (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=39039), Keith Treacy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44385), Michael Cummins (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10680) and Christy Fagan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=51557) all scored their first of the season, and all were booked
Alex Bruce (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40576) scored for the first time since the 24th January
Denis Behan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=51702) scored his first goal for Hartlepool

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 19th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-19
Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143) scored for the second game in a row
Robbie Keane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=11957) opened his account for the season

Irish Abroad for Thursday, 20th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-20
Damien Duff (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10515) made his debut for Fulham
Shane Lowry (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=50776) made his first appearance of the season for Aston Villa

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 21th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-21
Alan McCormack (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34328) picked up his second successive booking

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 22th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-22
Peter Murphy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23120), Leon Best (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38733), Alan Lee (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=9679), Paddy McCarthy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26769) and Glenn Whelan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26767) all picked up thie first bookings of the season
Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143) was booked for the second game in succession
Kevin Doyle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41354) made his first appearance for Wolves as a second half substitute
James McCarthy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44290) made his Premier League debut for Wigan
Darron Gibson (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42488) made his first appearance of the season, after being an unused sub in Man United's previous 3 games
Alan Judge (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49809) scored his first of the season, a penalty
Noel Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34469) made his first start of the season
Colin Hawkins (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=14991) came off the bench in the 63rd minute for his first appearance of the season. And was promptly sent off on the 65th minute
Barry Conlon (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12178) scored his second of the season
James O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=52004) scored his first goals of the season for Bradford
Anthony Stokes (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42483) made his debut for Hibs and completed 90 minutes for only the second time this year.

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 23rd August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-23
Damien Duff (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10515) made his first start for Fulham
Robbie Keane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=11957) was substituted for the third successive game. The striker has yet to complete 90 minutes for Spurs this season

[youngirish]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 21th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-21
Alan McCormack (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34328) picked up his second successive booking

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 22th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-22
Peter Murphy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23120), Leon Best (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38733), Alan Lee (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=9679), Paddy McCarthy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26769) and Glenn Whelan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26767) all picked up thie first bookings of the season
Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143) was booked for the second game in succession
Kevin Doyle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41354) made his first appearance for Wolves as a second half substitute
James McCarthy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44290) made his Premier League debut for Wigan
Darron Gibson (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42488) made his first appearance of the season, after being an unused sub in Man United's previous 3 games
Alan Judge (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49809) scored his first of the season, a penalty
Noel Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34469) made his first start of the season
Colin Hawkins (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=14991) came off the bench in the 63rd minute for his first appearance of the season. And was promptly sent off on the 65th minute
Barry Conlon (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12178) scored his second of the season
James O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=52004) scored his first goals of the season for Bradford
Anthony Stokes (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42483) made his debut for Hibs and completed 90 minutes for only the second time this year.

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 23rd August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=139&date=2009-08-23
Damien Duff (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10515) made his first start for Fulham
Robbie Keane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=11957) was substituted for the third successive game. The striker has yet to complete 90 minutes for Spurs this season
Has the wrong age for James O'Brien on your website he's 19.

[tetsujin1979]

highlights of Man City's game VS Wolves at the weekend on their official site here: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Carousel?id=92bdf350-1148-4142-affe-9620d0f2c58a&play=1
Ireland's miss is horrendous, but he seemed to be involved in every through ball in the middle of the park.
some save from Shay Given from Jones as well, and includes Keogh's shot off the bar

[theworm2345]

Andy Reid just scored a nice chip against Norwich in the Carling Cup

Make it two for Reid, the second was just a tap in

Colchester beat Norwich at home 7-1 on the opening day and it looks like Sunderland might equal or better that

Wes Hoolahan got a tap in as well for Norwich



Also, I read this on West Ham's site

Zola, who confirmed that Dean Ashton was "still doing his rehabilitation" on his long-term ankle problem, said Kieron Dyer had sat out with "tightness in his muscle" and should be OK for Blackburn Rovers away on Saturday. Valon Behrami and Terry Dixon are also set to train fully later this week meaning the only other absentees are Herita Ilunga (jaw) and the long-term Luis Boa Morte (knee), while Savio has been unwell this week. Regardless of the squad situation, the manager felt his side more than held their own against expensively-assembled opponents who have also seen off Liverpool and Hull City this season. "That was the most encouraging thing and that's what I told the players. We matched them in everything they did.

[SkStu]

Peterborough make it 1-1 against Ipswich. A 30-yard screamer from Lee Frecklington :eek:

[SkStu]

QPR have just punished them, with Hogan Ephraim firing the Championship side in front from the edge of the area.