Paul Keegan

[SkStu]

just wanted to create a thread to track Keego's progress. Was an instrumental player for Bohs during the title years and moved to Doncaster at end of January.

He has played twice since he went, one start, and has attracted high praise. Although he is unlikely to ever break the Irish squad, it will be good to track his progress. High praise from O'Driscoll after just one game.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster/keegan_likely_to_face_lions_1_3037080

[ifk101]

If he establishes himself as a regular in the Doncaster side, he should be considered for a senior call-up as he is a better player than some of current options in his position. Andrews, Lawrence and Green all received their debuts at a similar age to Keegan so it's not too late.

[CraftyToePoke]

Doncaster pride themselves on being a very attractive side to watch, so him being brought into their midfield is encouraging. I agree the International breakthrough is unlikely but it all springs back to Green again, and if him then why not Keegan if he finds the level and establishes himself. Hopefully Clifford, McCarthy, Wilson and Myler all fulfill their promise and we can seee Internatonal standard players in our midfield again.

[SwanVsDalton]

Don't see why he can't get a call-up if he establishes himself. Like Fahey, Keegan was probably consistently the best at what he did in the LOI.

Future Ireland squad with Doyle, Long, Fahey, Keegan, McAllister, Sammon and Forde as third choice keeper would cause a foot.ie meltdown. Would be great.

[paul_oshea]

if he is good enough - or not as the case may be - he will get called up.

[Dodge]

if he is good enough - or not as the case may be - he will get called up.

Just like James McCarthy.

[paul_oshea]

Just like James McCarthy.

Just like Paul Green.

[CraftyToePoke]

Played the whole 90 against watford at the weekend. Great to see.

[the bear]

how did he get on ? is he holding his own in the champinonship?

[mark12345]

Just a question. This isn't the same Paul Keegan who played for Bohs and Drogheda and was over at Dundee United, I think. He actually played with me in Boston. If it's the same fella he's got to be getting up there in age?

[the bear]

same fella ye he is around 26

[paul_oshea]

Just a question. This isn't the same Paul Keegan who played for Bohs and Drogheda and was over at Dundee United, I think. He actually played with me in Boston. If it's the same fella he's got to be getting up there in age?

Did you pick him on yer team?

[AlaskaFox]

Different fellas:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Keegan_%28footballer_born_1972%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Keegan_%28footballer_born_1984%29

[mark12345]

"same fella ye he is around 26"

If it's the same fella he must have discovered the fountain of youth, because I thought he was 26 when I played with him and that's at a good ten years ago. There's got to be another Paul Keegan?

Either way, best of luck to him - I hope he makes it in English football.

[CraftyToePoke]

Another start and 90 for Keegan tonight, in a good 3-1 away win to Derby, Green played for Derby, Doyle was only on the bench.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9407806.stm

[ifk101]

Good to see that he has established himself in their first team so quickly. As for his international prospects, there's no doubt in my mind that he is a better player than Green.

[Serb]

I'd prefer to see this guy in the Irish squad over Paul Green and I've never even seen him play.

[TheBoss]

Good to see that he has established himself in their first team so quickly. As for his international prospects, there's no doubt in my mind that he is a better player than Green.

''Doncaster side are still struggling to cope with a lengthy injury list which numbers 14 first-team players.'' http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley/rovers_are_ready_to_challenge_leeds_as_yorkshire_s _top_team_1_3136242

That maybe the reason why.

[Charlie Darwin]

Just got his first of the season to put Doncaster on their way to an early 2-0 lead at Charlton.

[Charlie Darwin]

...And he's been sent off! 3-1 up now in an eventful game at the Valley.

[DannyInvincible]

The game has been abandoned due to poor conditions. Heavy rain, I assume?

[tetsujin1979]

will his sending off still count?

[Charlie Darwin]

No, abandoned matches are entirely void. Unless it was serious foul play, it'll be written off.

[Charlie Darwin]

Hmm, according to the Football League show his goal is chalked off but the two yellows still count. I can't understand that.

[samhaydenjr]

The game has been abandoned due to poor conditions. Heavy rain, I assume?

No...SHARKNADO!!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Paul signed a one-month contract at Doncaster earlier this month. He has impressed sufficiently enough to earn a new three-year contract.

[Charlie Darwin]

Fair play to him, he's had some awful injury problems since he went over. Doncaster are a Championship club, really, so they should be back up there soon enough.

[GypsyBlackCat]

Just signed a new 3-year contract with DRFC.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I'm gonna go get the papers get the papers.

[liamoo11]

Just signed a new 3-year contract with DRFC.
fair play to him to turn a one month contract into 3 years is savage impressive