Conor Clifford

[Acornvilla]

anyone know how connor clifford is progressing at chelsea?

[brianw82]

He's worked his way into the reserves AFAIK.

[Drumcondra 69er]

There was a feature on him in the Indo last week, looks like there's only an extract from it online though....

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/conor-clifford-factfile-1898111.html

[stojkovic]

Heard he was training with the first team last week.
He clattered in to Drogba who as usual had moan and a dive. Fat Frank said well done to Conor.

[tetsujin1979]

Called into the U21 squad for the game against Switzerland on tuesday: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100429&catid=3&Itemid=11

[shakermaker1982]

Heard he was training with the first team last week.
He clattered in to Drogba who as usual had moan and a dive. Fat Frank said well done to Conor.

Seriously? Hopefully he clatters Terry as well!!! :D

[kennedmc]

seems to have put in a good stint for the reservers against the hammers:
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1831239,00.html

[Paddy Garcia]

seems to have put in a good stint for the reservers against the hammers:
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1831239,00.html

& the same game Dixon made an appearance in - 2 potential stars.

[Acornvilla]

if chelsea are still in the carling cup come african nations cup with essien ,mikel, kalou and drogba gone he could be getting a game from the bench ya never know :D

[zackmorris]

http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/2009/10/27/irish-youngster-clifford-making-his-own-luck/

[dodgycanadian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DHAPwIR1y8

Watch from 1:35.... :eek:

[Junior]

Is there nothing you cant find on youtube?????

Great strike.

[tetsujin1979]

cracking strike, if he was standing a few yards to the right Van Basten would have been proud of it!
nice one DC

[RedHot]

Yeah.. super goal, I think it's from last season. He's seems to be doing well for the reserves this season and has scored two absolute screamers in his last two games

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-JCMHS6KJM&feature=player_embedded at 4.22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRoAeJ7HIoY&feature=player_embedded at
3.36

[Razors left peg]

He got a very good goal for the reserves last week against Stoke too

[Junior]

He got a very good goal for the reserves last week against Stoke too

Thats the one in the first link. great strike.

Thanks for the links RedHot

[tetsujin1979]

Clifford is captaining the Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup tomorrow night against Aston Villa, including U17 player Derrick Williams
The game is being streamed live on the FA's website, more details here: http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/Match%20Centres%202009-10/AstonVillavChelsea/Match-Previews/LiveOnFATV

Aston Villa preview: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FootballNewsDetail/0,,10265~2037166,00.html
Chelsea preview: http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2037552,00.html

Conor Clifford
The captain and scorer of the goal of the cup run - a 35-yard screamer at Forest. Conor is an energetic force in midfield and although his committed tackling resulted in injury in the semi-final second leg, the Republic of Ireland Under 21 international, who also scored the winner at home to Portsmouth in round five, should be fit for the Final. Youth Cup highlight: Beating Blackburn away, it was a tough, physical game and it was great to get past them after Kaby was sent off. It was great to win that game.
Funniest moment on route to Final: Ben Sampayo in training. We were all running backwards and he fell over the bounce board and then got stuck in it, that'll stand out for a long time.
Playing at Stamford Bridge: That was another highlight, it was brilliant and a dream come true. I'm a Chelsea fan myself. My uncle was a mad fan for years and got me into it, and he was there for the Portsmouth game when I scored so it was brilliant.
If you weren't in football: Fireman, I don't know why but it springs to mind.
Professional most admired: Frank Lampard. He's my favourite player and my dad used to show me DVDs of him.

[elroy]

One of our great hopes for the future, lets hope its genuine!

[tetsujin1979]

First leg of the Youth Cup finished 1-1, Clifford had to come off in the second half, Williams played the full game
Aston Villa review: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/ReservesAcademyMatchDetail/0,,10265~2039158,00.html
Chelsea review: http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2039181,00.html

[SwanVsDalton]

Fair play to Connor, plenty of Irish representation in those line-up's as well. I'm heard nothing but good things about Daniel Devine - but that's partly because his cousin is my housemate. Might go along to the second leg of this.

[Closed Account]

Scored the winner in the second leg to lift the FA Youth Cup as captain.

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/Match%20Centres%202009-10/Chelsea%20v%20Aston%20Villa/040510

[tetsujin1979]

Villa Report: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/ReservesAcademyMatchDetail/0,,10265~2043537,00.html
Chelsea Report: http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2043590,00.html

[bwagner]

Samir Carruthers is being watched the the FAI to declare for Ireland

[Charlie Darwin]

Just a note about the spelling -

Connor Clifford is an English full-back at Plymouth: http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/Youth/0,,10364~1705152,00.html

Conor Clifford is the Irish midfielder at Chelsea

[Deckydee]

Samir Carruthers is being watched the the FAI to declare for Ireland

When I 'googled' this lad, the first picture that I found was him being tackled by Conor Clifford :p

[Acornvilla]

don't be googling young fellas :)

[Deckydee]

Its only know I see it.

How embarrassing :o

[Closed Account]

http://www.thefa.com/video/FA-Competitions/FA-Youth-Cup/Chelsea-2-1-Aston-Villa
Goal on 20:45, cracking strike, reminds me a lot of Fat Frank

[Charlie Darwin]

I really don't understand the point of Chelsea TV. Who wants to watch a match where the commentators are so obviously fans of one team?

Also why is the FA broadcasting Chelsea TV footage in the first place? You'd think they could at least get some neutral commentary on the highlights package for their own tournament.

Great goals though.

[Razors left peg]

Sky used to always have the FA youth cup final live, dont know why they stopped. And you are right Charlie, the biased commentary is brutal.I used to have MUTV for a while but got so sick of Paddy Crerand talkin about every United reserve and youth team player as the next Maradonna that I got rid of it after a couple of months

[tetsujin1979]

Interview with Clifford from last night's Off The Ball on the listenback service: http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback
Click Off The Ball -> Wednesday 5th May 2010 -> Part 3
Interview starts just after 32 minutes

[Brendan 82]

Interview with Clifford from last night's Off The Ball on the listenback service: http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback
Click Off The Ball -> Wednesday 5th May 2010 -> Part 3
Interview starts just after 32 minutes

Thanks but I cant seem to find it on there. It's a strange website

[tetsujin1979]

Thanks but I cant seem to find it on there. It's a strange website
really? Scroll down the list of programs and Click "Off The Ball"
Works fine for me.

[Brendan 82]

Yea but I don't see anyplace where they have previous days shows up

Edit: I'm in the US right now so it might not be available here, dunno

[tetsujin1979]

are you clicking "Visit Show Page"? That brings you to the show's page on the NewsTalk website
It's a little confusing actually, you have to click either the photo of the presenter (Eoin McDevitt) or the name of the show itself in the list of shows

[Brendan 82]

ahhh! penny dropped :) I had to click yer man's head

[OldKentRoad]

I really don't understand the point of Chelsea TV. Who wants to watch a match where the commentators are so obviously fans of one team?

Also why is the FA broadcasting Chelsea TV footage in the first place? You'd think they could at least get some neutral commentary on the highlights package for their own tournament.

Great goals though.

That's the exact point of In house TV channels. Have you ever heard fat Trevor Welch commentate when United are on TV3? Now that is nauseating. Or listened that that smug C*** Michael Mcmullen on Today fm?




Getting back to Clifford. Very high hopes for him at Chelsea. Him and the boy McEachran are the two players earmaarked as future first teamers. Forget dancers like Kakuta these two have real substance. I notice f*** all of a reaction to Clifford's achievements in the press this week. He was the first Irishman to captain a winning side in the FA Youth Cup and not a squeak in the media and the wiing goalscorer to boot. If he were at United or Liverpool there's have been double paged spreads in the papers hailing.

Keep up the good work kid! Got a great future in the game and it can only be good for Ireland as well. Apparently he has turned Magney's head at Chelsea too - looks like he's close to declaring for the Republic.

[Crosby87]

looks like he's close to declaring for the Republic.

Is playing for the U-21s not a declaration?

[irishfan86]

Is playing for the U-21s not a declaration?

Magnay hasn't played for the RoI U-21 team. He has one cap for the NI U-21 side.

In any event he'll have plenty of time to think about the situation on the sidelines, as he has an injury which is basically Terry Dixon's and Meyler's combined (cruciate and kneecap).

[Alf Honn]

That's the exact point of In house TV channels. Have you ever heard fat Trevor Welch commentate when United are on TV3? Now that is nauseating. Or listened that that smug C*** Michael Mcmullen on Today fm?




Getting back to Clifford. Very high hopes for him at Chelsea. Him and the boy McEachran are the two players earmaarked as future first teamers. Forget dancers like Kakuta these two have real substance. I notice f*** all of a reaction to Clifford's achievements in the press this week. He was the first Irishman to captain a winning side in the FA Youth Cup and not a squeak in the media and the wiing goalscorer to boot. If he were at United or Liverpool there's have been double paged spreads in the papers hailing.

Keep up the good work kid! Got a great future in the game and it can only be good for Ireland as well. Apparently he has turned Magney's head at Chelsea too - looks like he's close to declaring for the Republic.


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Was in the Sun, Star (Irish versions) and Indo on Thurs

[Crosby87]

Magnay hasn't played for the RoI U-21 team. He has one cap for the NI U-21 side.

In any event he'll have plenty of time to think about the situation on the sidelines, as he has an injury which is basically Terry Dixon's and Meyler's combined (cruciate and kneecap).

I dont know who Magney is. I thought you were talking about Clifford.

[Top Drawer]

He was the first Irishman to captain a winning side in the FA Youth Cup and not a squeak in the media and the wiing goalscorer to boot.
Did Graham Barrett not captain Arsenal to Youth Cup glory

[OldKentRoad]

Did Graham Barrett not captain Arsenal to Youth Cup glory


In a word - No.

[elroy]

On the bench for Chelsea tonight, would be great if he got a run out. The boy has the potential to be very special.

[Colbert Report]

Soccernet have a "Billy Clifford" listed as a sub in the Chelsea/Newcastle match. Are you sure it is actually Conor who is on the bench?

[greendeiseboy]

It's Billy Clifford

[elroy]

It's Billy Clifford

Well feck that then.

[Colbert Report]

Chelsea getting pummelled, love it.....

[Closed Account]

Gone on loan to Plymouth Argyle, pilgrims.
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2193377,00.html

[seanfhear]

Gone on loan to Plymouth Argyle, pilgrims.
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2193377,00.html
Are we the pilgrims or are they (I do know the answer by the way)