Irish Abroad 2010/2011

[tetsujin1979]

Site updated with the latest transfers, squad members and games played to date in the season: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails

As always, if you notice any player missing or assigned to the wrong club, please inform me and I'll update it as soon as possible.

One new feature I've included is a list of currently unattached players: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/ClubDetails?clubID=0
At least, I was not able to find any record of these players current clubs. Again, if you know the correct club for any one of them, please let me know and I'll update it as soon as I can.

Mods: can you please make this thread a sticky at the top of the forum, as in previous seasons? Thanks

[gastric]

Tets, Should Terry Dixon be on the unattached player list?

[tetsujin1979]

Tets, Should Terry Dixon be on the unattached player list?
There's an argument to include him alright. He never played for the first team, and, as a rule, I only track players who have at least made the bench for a club. If I did add him, there could be similar arguments made for every player released from reserve sides across the country. I won't be updating the site again until Friday, if people think he should be added then I'll include him in the update

[gastric]

Sean Scannell out of action for 5 to 6 months after knee surgery.

[gastric]

Holohan started for Norwich tonight and Gilmartin on the bench for Watford in the Championship opener.

[tetsujin1979]

anyone got a date of birth for Dean Kelly?

[theworm2345]

Oldham's site has one with him born in '91 and as a midfielder but BBC reported he is 24 years old
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/8874291.stm
http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10337~52435,00.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Sean Scannell out of action for 5 to 6 months after knee surgery.
Ah, that's bad news.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Paul Green had a fine game for Derby against Leeds today. Made a very good run and a good pass for Derbys first goal.

He was busy and a nuisance all afternoon. Frequently muscled or just nicked the ball off the toe of Leeds players.

[gastric]

Kieron Cadogan at Crystal Palace is a right winger who played today. Any Irish connections?

[Paddy Garcia]

Read a pre-season review in one of the papers today, usual stuff inc. an interesting two Irish "Ones To Watch" in the Premiership:

Shane Duffy and also Anthony O'Connor at Blackburn.

[bwagner]

Youong Ronan Murray got on for ipswich last night , he is a sriker

[tetsujin1979]

Youong Ronan Murray got on for ipswich last night , he is a sriker
Scored too. David Norris, who Staunton mentioned a few times as a possible call up, got the other two

[bwagner]

Sorry guys yea he got the 1st goal,Murphy, Colin Healy played also and O'Connor at left back,thats right i think Norris got a late call to the states tour but was already on holidays or something.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 7th August 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails?seasonID=140&date=2010-08-07
Coventry start the season with five Irish players in the starting XI, plus Roy O'Donovan on the bench
Ipswich also had six players in the matchday XVI, three starters - Kennedy, Norris and Walters - and three substitutes - Healy, Murphy and Hourihane
Jamie Devitt made his first appearance for Hull, after spending last season out on loan
Ian Harte starts 2010/2011 in exactly the same was as 2009/2010, with a penalty on the opening day of the season

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 8th August 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails?seasonID=140&date=2010-08-08
Stephen Quinn started, and Mark Yeates was introduced from the bench, in Sheffield United's draw with Cardiff
John O'Shea won his fourth Community Shield

Irish Abroad for Monday, 9th August 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails?seasonID=140&date=2010-08-09
Darren Murphy scored the opener for Stevenage in a 2-1 loss to Portsmouth, including Marc Wilson

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 10th August 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails?seasonID=140&date=2010-08-10
Graham Carey made his first appearance on loan at Huddersfield from Celtic
Dyane Mattis and Alan Lee scored for the second game running for Chesterfield and Crystal Palace, respectively
Dave Mooney and David Norris scored twice for Ipswich and Colchester
Ronan Murray made his debut, and scored for Ipswich
After signing last week, and being an unused substitute at the weekend, Connor Doyle made a late debut for Derby

[Charlie Darwin]

Conor Doyle is American, isn't he?

[gastric]

No, he's an Irish Texan!

[TheBoss]

Anto Flood made his Orebro SK (Sweden) debut on Saturday.

[tetsujin1979]

Conor Doyle is American, isn't he?
His dad is Irish. Until I see some declaration to play for US, I'll include him in the round up

[Charlie Darwin]

That's a pretty tenuous link. He's never shown any inclination that he'd ever want to play for us, from what I can see.

[TheBoss]

Kieron Cadogan at Crystal Palace is a right winger who played today. Any Irish connections?

According to this he is:

http://www.emigrant.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79173&Itemid=403



Alan Lee found the net for the south London side on Saturday, but one to keep an eye on is 19 year-old Kieron Cadogan, who is apparently eligible for Ireland. Cadogan, ravenous against Leicester and one who is tipped for good things in the game, set up two of the goals in his team's 3-2 victory.

[Closed Account]

That's a pretty tenuous link. He's never shown any inclination that he'd ever want to play for us, from what I can see.
He got around the work permit problem for Derby because he holds an Irish Passport. That's good enough for me. Include him until he's called up for someone else.

[tetsujin1979]

He got around the work permit problem for Derby because he holds an Irish Passport. That's good enough for me. Include him until he's called up for someone else.
yeah, I'm going to include him. My site, my rules.
Even if the rules make no sense at any one time and often contradict each other with no reason given.
Basically, I'm the Apple AppStore.

[dr_peepee]

Even if the rules make no sense at any one time and often contradict each other with no reason given.
Basically, I'm the Apple AppStore.

Or a Woman........

(Oh No, He Didn't... He totally went there!!)

[TrapAPony]

Will Buckley who scored today for Watford. Any Irish in him?

[gastric]

Some 'beautiful' comments on Alan Smith from Crumlin Utd who has signed for Rangers on Rangers Media.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Some 'beautiful' comments on Alan Smith from Crumlin Utd who has signed for Rangers on Rangers Media.

Any link? Found a rangersmedia discussion on him alright but scarce little to be worked up about there. Many of them wishing him well.

[gastric]

Considering the lad is 17, some of the reaction is pretty nasty. A very brave move on his behalf and hopefully he won't cop too much crap from the fans when he plays.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Considering the lad is 17, some of the reaction is pretty nasty. A very brave move on his behalf It's a brave move at any age and he's to be commended for it.


hopefully he won't cop too much crap from the fans when he plays. ..From who's fans now -Rangers or Irelands? ;-)

[gastric]

Damn good question! Hopefully the bravery of the move will win people over, but I suppose this is quite a naive point of view.

[Dalymount Roar]

Best Uncapped ROI X1 as at August 2010.
As a measure of what's coing behind the present squad - some are injured, but will make it to the team I think....
Murphy, Dunne, Duffy, Wilson, O'Connor; Bell, McCarthy, Meyler, Hoolahan; Murray, Walters.

Any missing talent?

[tetsujin1979]

Best Uncapped ROI X1 as at August 2010.
As a measure of what's coing behind the present squad - some are injured, but will make it to the team I think....
Murphy, Dunne, Duffy, Wilson, O'Connor; Bell, McCarthy, Meyler, Hoolahan; Murray, Walters.

Any missing talent?
McCarthy played against Brazil in March: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100726:stunning-robinho-goal-cuts-down-ireland&catid=1:senior-men&Itemid=8
Hoolahan came on in the last minute VS Colombia in May 2007: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3228

[drummerboy]

Best Uncapped ROI X1 as at August 2010.
As a measure of what's coing behind the present squad - some are injured, but will make it to the team I think....
Murphy, Dunne, Duffy, Wilson, O'Connor; Bell, McCarthy, Meyler, Hoolahan; Murray, Walters.

Any missing talent?

Stephen Ward, playing regularly in the Premiership
Owen Garvan

[gustavo]

Best Uncapped ROI X1 as at August 2010.
As a measure of what's coing behind the present squad - some are injured, but will make it to the team I think....
Murphy, Dunne, Duffy, Wilson, O'Connor; Bell, McCarthy, Meyler, Hoolahan; Murray, Walters.

Any missing talent?

Everton player and all round superstar Seamus Coleman

[tetsujin1979]

sorry about the lack of updates recently, been really busy at work lately, and seemed to have picked up a variation of the plague recently.
The site itself has been updated recently

Just wondering if anyone would be willing to monitor McGeady or Sheridan's games outside England and Scotland?
I'll provide you with a link to generate the code I need to add to the site, it's just a case of answering these questions
who were the home and away teams?
what was the final score?
did the player start. was the player on the bench
was the player substituted, was the player introduced, and what time
did the player score, and what time. was it a penalty or OG?
was the player booked
was the player sent off and what time?

full credit will be given on the site for any work submitted

[irishfan86]

I'll cover McGeady tets....if there's no taker for Sheridan I'll do him as well.

[TheBoss]

I can get Bulgarian stats no problem.

These Premiership players are also Irish:

Senior
Simon Cox (West Brom Albion)


First Team Youth
Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Johnny Dunleavy (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Aaron McCarey (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Nathan Rooney (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Sean Tse (Manchester City)

[tetsujin1979]

Senior
Simon Cox (West Brom Albion)
Never actually declared, so not adding him


First Team Youth
Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Johnny Dunleavy (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Aaron McCarey (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Nathan Rooney (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Sean Tse (Manchester City)

I'll them if and when they make a first team appearance for their clubs

[TheBoss]

Never actually declared, so not adding him

As good as
http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/12/15/west-bromwich-albion-s-simon-cox-reveals-desire-to-play-for-republic-of-ireland-97319-25394365/

[Closed Account]

Jim Collins-Aston Villa (wants to be known as that now to avoid confusion) traveled with the Villa squad this evening despite nearly agreeing a loan deal with Aberdeen last week.

Donal McDermott-Man City was added to their Europa League squad but I doubt he traveled.

[Closed Account]

Ryan Connolly -Derby County has been unlucky to do his Cruciate.
http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2127357,00.html

[tetsujin1979]

U19 cap Richie Towell on the bench for Celtic tonight
Barry Maguire on the bench for Utrecht in the same game.

[gastric]

Update on John Joe O' Toole's progress on TeamTalk, Colchester section today. He seems to be on track and other reports indicate he will be back early 2011.

[SaucyJack]

Sorry if this has been brought up on another thread, but does anybody know anything about Chinedu Vine? He's a Nigeran born youngster(Irish passport holder) who was recently picked up by Portsmouth from Home Farm. On other threads we've talked about how the kids of immigrants from Poland, Nigeria, Lithuania etc...might play for their parent's country, just like dozens in Britain have played for Ireland and I"m just wondering if he might declare for us because he's supposed to be a talented striker and we don't get them that often. More below

http://www.brila-fm.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2352&catid=1

[cestlavie]

Ciaran Clarke 20 Aston Villa, his father is from just outside Letterkenny in Co Donegal, his grandmother lives just outside the town in manor, played last weekend, I know he was captain off Englands under 19 team but certainly a fantastic prospect that we should be going after. Time to let Kilbane and McShane go out to pasture. They are not the future for Irish footbal, If they are its time to pack things up.

[tetsujin1979]

I'll cover McGeady tets....if there's no taker for Sheridan I'll do him as well.


I can get Bulgarian stats no problem.

thanks lads, sent a PM to each of you

[Stuttgart88]

Westwood, Keogh, Bell and Doyle start for Coventry, Green and Irish-eligible teenage forward(?) Conor Doyle start for Derby. Game starting soon on SKY.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 21st August 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails?seasonID=140&date=2010-08-21
Steven Reid came on for the last 8 minutes of a game, and still found time to be booked
Ipswich's seven man bench had 4 Irish players - Brian Murphy, Shane O'Connor, Colin Healy and Conor Hourihane. However, only O'Connor made an appearance.
The three bookings in the same game was the most since Brentford played Hartlepool in May
Thanks to irishfan86 for the Spartak Moscow result

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 22nd August 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails?seasonID=140&date=2010-08-22
Adam Rooney scored his first goals of the season, and his first goals in the SPL since February 2009

Irish Abroad for Monday, 23rd August 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/GameDayDetails?seasonID=140&date=2010-08-23
Shay Given was an unused sub for two consecutive league games for the first time since September 2007

Incidentally, the game with the most bookings is Leeds VS Sunderland on 13th September 2006, with 5 bookings - Paul Butler, Jonathan Douglas, Gary Kelly, Graham Kavanagh and Liam Miller all shown the yellow card

[tetsujin1979]

irishfan86 and TheBoss have agreed to track Aiden McGeady's and Cillian Sheridan's progress for the site this season, is there any interest in tracking some of the other Irish players playing outside England and Scotland - Dominic Foley, Anto Flood, etc?
I don't have the time to do it as well as everything else, so if I can get one volunteer per player that would be fine

full credit will be given for each player monitored

[Stuttgart88]

Carling Cup on tonight in England. Plenty of Irish in action but of most note in context of the Armenia game is probably that McShane was substituted on 22 minutes and St Ledger was substituted at half time, suggesting both got injuries of some degree. Defenders are rarely taken off that early. O'Dea was subbed on 60 minutes for Ipswich but it looks like it was part of a double substitution so was probably tactical or match fitness related.

I'll let Tets deliver the full details!