Irish Abroad 2010/2011

[tetsujin1979]

U19 midfielder Nathan Rooney on the bench for Wolves today

[gastric]

Bad news for Roberts.

Arsenal under-18′s preparations for the re-scheduled FA Youth Cup tie against Darlington at Underhill have taken a double blow in the striking department, with Benik Afobe poised to extend his loan spell at Huddersfield Town and Irish youth international Phil Roberts ruled out for two months with a broken foot suffered in training.

[gastric]

Paddy Madden supposedly going back to Burnley for a second trial in January.

[Nagger]

Robert Cullen on trial at VVV Venlo, Dutch Eredivisie side. He has a Japanese mother, Northern Irish father.

http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-cullen.htm

[The Fly]

Robert Cullen on trial at VVV Venlo, Dutch Eredivisie side. He has a Japanese mother, Northern Irish father.


She probably pronounces it 'Norn Iron' as well.

[zackmorris]

Laurence Gaughan has signed a short term deal with Oxford:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_6607881,00.html

[gastric]

Some transfer rumours - Keane to Birmingham, Joe Murphy to Burnley.

[zackmorris]

Stephen O' Halloran on the bench for Coventry today. Great to see as he has been very unluky with injuries the past couple of years.

[gastric]

Thanks Zack. Great news. Hopefully he can now get some games under his belt.

[gastric]

Today's Express links Shane Long with West Ham. Not too sure about this rumour.

[Colbert Report]

Today's Express links Shane Long with West Ham. Not too sure about this rumour.

Not a good move for him if true. West Ham are going down and staying down.

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think there's any side at the bottom of the table that's guaranteed relegation just yet.

[Junior]

Unbeaten in three - Europe beckons.....

[Stuttgart88]

Some transfer rumours - Keane to Birmingham, Joe Murphy to Burnley.I hear that Aidy Boothroyd wants Joe Murphy at Coventry if he can sell Westwood.

Shane Long was described as "Unplayable, Premiership quality" by Reading's manager after scoring twice last week, and setting up Noel Hunt. He missed a penno in his next game!

[gastric]

In relation to Boothroyd, John Joe O' Toole is due back from injury soon. I predict that if O' Toole plays well for the rest of the season, Boothroyd will make a bid for his favourite player.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for December 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/MonthlyStats?month=12
Alex Bruce reflected Leeds' recent good form by topping the most wins table, the defender winning 3 games in December
Fellow defender Seamus Coleman drew 3 games in December to top the most drawn games table
Derby pariah Paul Green lost the most games in the final month of the year, the midfielder started 4 losses
Coventry trio Keiren Westwood, Richard Keogh and Michael Doyle started the most games in December, with 5 starts apiece. All 3 players completed 90 minutes in each game
Striker Richie Foran started 4 games, and was substituted in each one to be the most substituted player in December
Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan was introduced from the bench 3 times, more than any other player
Shay Given again tops the most unused substitute table, remaining on the bench 4 times
Consecutive braces from Shane Long ensured he top the goalscoring charts in December with 4 goals, with Reading winning both games
Despite only making 3 appearances in December, David Meyler was booked twice to top the bookings table, along with fellow midfielders Patrick Cregg and Mark Yeates.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad 5 month summary of 2010/2011: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/MonthlyStats?month=13
Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has won the most games of the season so far, with 13 wins
Stephen Carr tops the most draws table, with 11 games finishing level
Hibernian's Liam Miller has lost the most games of the first 5 months of the season, with 13 losses from 20 starts
Goalkeeper Darren Randolph has made the most starts so far, the Motherwell net minder has lined out 25 times for the Scottish side, and has completed 90 minutes in each game.
Defenders Ian Harte and Richard Keogh are the outfield players with the most starts, both have started 23 games so far. Keogh has gone on to complete each of these, while Harte has completed 20
Wes Hoolahan has been substituted more than than any other player so far this season, the Norwich midfielder was withdrawn from the action 12 times
Glenn Whelan, Robbie Keane and Noel Hunt have been introduced from the bench the most so far in 2010/2011. Each player has been summoned from the bench 10 times
Unsurprisingly, goalkeepers top the unused substitutes table, with the top five places going to Shay Given, Rene Gilmartin, Brian Murphy, Conrad Logan and Saul Deeney. Celtic's Richie Towell is the outfield player who has remained on the bench the most, the midfielder has been an unused sub 14 times this season
Scottish-based strikers top the goalscoring charts, with Conor Sammon, Adam Rooney and Anthony Stokes finding the back of the net 15, 13 and 9 times, respectively. What's even more impressive about Sammon's record is that it does not include a single penalty. Rooney has scored the most penalties so far, with 6, and Inverness have never lost a game when Rooney has scored, and only once did they fail to win
Alan Dunne, Patrick Cregg and David Norris have been booked the most, with each player being shown the yellow card no less than 7 times

[pineapple stu]

What's even more impressive about Sammon's record is that it does not include a single penalty.
Curious stat given he's an excellent penalty taker.

[tetsujin1979]

Interview with Dean Kelly in today's Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/career-break-with-a-difference-sees-kelly-move-smoothly-into-professional-ranks-2480939.html
Up to their usual standards

So far, Kelly has only made two starts -- one in the League and one in the League Cup
from his profile on Irish Abroad: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/PlayerDetails?playerID=55473
he has three starts
10 August 2010 away VS Scunthorpe in the League Cup
31 August 2010 home VS Shrewsbury in the Football League Trophy
4 September 2010 home VS Bristol Rovers in League One

At Oldham, his tally is two goals from 15 appearances, most as a substitute, but Dickov is an endless source of encouragement.
Just the one goal, 30 October 2010 home VS Plymouth on 90 minutes after coming on as a sub :roll:

[Carrigaline]

Kevin Kilbane has dropped down to League 1 to join Huddersfield on loan. Surely that's his international career finished?

[Paddy Garcia]

Talking of Huddersfield - the game was on five live today & Anthony Pilkington received rave reviews for his all round performance, together with suggestions that there was a lot of interest in him from teams in the high leagues.

[Cuyahoga]

Talking of Huddersfield - the game was on five live today & Anthony Pilkington received rave reviews for his all round performance, together with suggestions that there was a lot of interest in him from teams in the high leagues.
Do you mean like the Scottish Highland League, I think that would be a step down.

[tetsujin1979]

just found the stats section on thefreekick.com: http://thefreekick.com/blog/irish-soccer-database/
didn't know they used irish abroad as a reference, and it's nice that that they included an acknowledgement.
if anyone knows someone associated with the site, please pass on my thanks

[theworm2345]

Josh O'Keefe of Lincoln got his first senior goal today.

[Yard of Pace]

Kevin Kilbane has dropped down to League 1 to join Huddersfield on loan. Surely that's his international career finished?

Kilbane was great today in the centre of the park. He won't be short of tackling practice anyway, he was getting right stuck in and was booked. He was up against James o'Connor who I think won a cap and Clinton Morrison was playing for Wednesday so the standard in League 1 of the teams in the top half is pretty good. It wouldn't overly concern me that he's playing there really.

Anthony Pilkington is getting better every season and is still only 22, 23 in the summer. He's scored some crackers this season and is well worth keeping an eye on. The fact he's come from non-league (though he wasn't there for long) and has continued to improve each year is a good sign in my opinion.

[Yard of Pace]

As to whether Pilkington could step up another level or two, some views from Town fans:


pilks has bags of talent. if he can become consistent (should happen with age) then i have no doubt he can play at the top level - for a club like bolton/blackburn.

he has skill, 2 feet, bit of speed, good set piece, good cross, eye for goal..

long way to go obviously but if he works super hard he has the potential.








Agree with this, if he can consistently show he can rip a fullback to shreds then I think he could reach the bottom half of the Premier League. I just hope over confidence/selfishness doesn't kick in.

Look at Jarvis for Wolves, he made his name at Gillingham in this league and is now linked with top half PL sides. Pilks can play a narrow role AND on both wings quite well too which the likes of Jarvis can't.







Yeah, on his day, he could easily play for Ireland. Of all the goals he's scored this season, I can't recall an unspectacular one. The lad is blessed with talent.




In all honesty he should be a top championship player and has an outside chance of playing in the premiership.

[tetsujin1979]

Pilkington's goal was a cracker alright

[theworm2345]

Stephen Henderson has rejoined Yeovil on loan
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6634684,00.html

[gastric]

Joe Mason has scored for Plymouth tonight and in other news Kevin O 'Connor is looking to re-sign with Brentford.

[theworm2345]

Joe Mason has scored for Plymouth tonight and in other news Kevin O 'Connor is looking to re-sign with Brentford.
Only his second goal this year after a promising season in the Championship last year. He has found starts hard to come by but that could change as Plymouth need to off load players to pay off debts and Bradley Wright-Phillips is highly sought-after

[CraftyToePoke]

Here is Pilkingtons goal

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9338410.stm its after 45 seconds but there are bits of him in action throughout, and a disallowed goal from Morrisson.

His Wiki page says he didnt even realise he was eligable and thad he could still switch back. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Pilkington

A freind of mine is a regular at Huddersfield and speaks very well of him, really rates him and said Middlesborough tried to get him in the last window and expects interest again this time.

[tetsujin1979]

Here is Pilkingtons goal

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9338410.stm its after 45 seconds but there are bits of him in action throughout, and a disallowed goal from Morrisson.

His Wiki page says he didnt even realise he was eligable and thad he could still switch back. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Pilkington

A freind of mine is a regular at Huddersfield and speaks very well of him, really rates him and said Middlesborough tried to get him in the last window and expects interest again this time.
he has a younger brother Danny who's a footballer as well, he's a midfielder at Stockport

[eitoof]

Jim Goodwin has signed for St Mirren.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/buddies-sign-goodwin-2487024.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Ex-Bohs trainee Matt Doherty to start for Wolves in defence against Doncaster today. He's had a rapid rise since signing in the summer - featured on the bench a number of times.

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2011/01/08/wolves-irish-rookie-matt-doherty-backed-to-shine-on-his-wolves-debut-97319-27951353/

[zackmorris]

Gavin Holohan makes the bench for Hull City today and David McAllister is on the bench for Sheff Utd

[tetsujin1979]

U18 midfielder Michael Harriman (or Harryman, according to Sky Sports) on the bench for QPR

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Michael O'Halloran on the bench for Bolton, anyone know if he's Irish? Can't find anything on fai.ie, or thefa.com, about his nationality
Seems to be a winger according to the reports from Bolton's reserve games

[TrapAPony]

Michael O'Halloran on the bench for Bolton, anyone know if he's Irish? Can't find anything on fai.ie, or thefa.com, about his nationality
Seems to be a winger according to the reports from Bolton's reserve games

He is Scottish. Surely has Irish blood in there though.

http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=106&playerID=40469&squadID=9

[theworm2345]

Sean Murray of Watford also made the bench today

Michael O'Halloran on the bench for Bolton, anyone know if he's Irish? Can't find anything on fai.ie, or thefa.com, about his nationality
Seems to be a winger according to the reports from Bolton's reserve games
He appears to be Scottish.

[TrapAPony]

Has striker Callum McManaman of Wigan Irish blood? Just scored in the FA Cup against Hull and is only 19.

[robbie_B]

TrapAPony wrote -
Has striker Callum McManaman of Wigan Irish blood? Just scored in the FA Cup against Wigan and is only 19.

His grandparents are Irish

[The Fly]

TrapAPony wrote -
Has striker Callum McManaman of Wigan Irish blood? Just scored in the FA Cup against Wigan and is only 19.


Just click the Quote button on the bottom right.

[theworm2345]

Joe Mason has already scored twice for Plymouth after about 18 minutes on the road to Huddersfield (for whom Kilbane is playing), the second coming after they went down to 10 men.

[theworm2345]

Conor Hourihane will be in the squad to face Arsenal tomorrow...would be his senior debut if he plays.
http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=17669

[TrapAPony]

Two names to keep an eye out for with possible Irish links.

There is a highly rated 18 year old Liverpool born striker/winger at Tranmere who is definitely going to move on to bigger things in the future. His name is Dale Jennings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2011/01/dale_jennings_-_the_football_l.html#280174
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1329894/Dale-Jennings-gets-Premier-League-billing-impressing-Tranmere.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiXUV_3JwUA&feature=player_embedded

Also Conor Coady of Liverpool is tipped for big things.
http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/2011/01/premiership/featherstone%E2%80%99s-wonderkids-%E2%80%93-liverpool%E2%80%99s-conor-coady
http://www.klikfc.com/article/153759:6407/a-star-in-the-making-liverpools-conor-coady

Anyone know anything about them?

[zackmorris]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/beattie-mls-would-be-dream-come-true

Steven Beattie in MLS draft.

[gastric]

There has been debate on here about his nationality, but anyway James Shea on the bench today for Arsenal. Also, on the subject of goalkeepers, Alex McCarthy of Reading has trained with, but never played for the England U21s. Could he come over to the dark side and join us! Anybody know anything about him?

[TrapAPony]

Sean Morrison, a highly rated 20 year old centre half has just signed for Reading from Swindon.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11673_6669578,00.html

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/news/Swindon-rocked-contract-clause-allows-Morrison/article-3104340-detail/article.html

[dr_peepee]

Sean Morrison, a highly rated 20 year old centre half has just signed for Reading from Swindon.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11673_6669578,00.html

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/news/Swindon-rocked-contract-clause-allows-Morrison/article-3104340-detail/article.html

Is he Irish???

[TrapAPony]

Is he Irish???

Born in Plymouth. Sean Morrison is an unusual name to have if he has no Irish blood. Should be looked into.

[bwagner]

Sean Joseph Morrison is his full name