Irish Abroad 2011/2012 [Archive] - Page 2

tetsujin1979

25/07/2011, 10:07 AM

U17 defender Steven Smith released by Arsenal: http://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/arsenal-release-edge-as-they-begin-to-trim-bloated-squad/

Another player who has been told that his future as a footballer lies away from Arsenal is defender Steven Smith, who made 11 appearances at under-18 level last season after signing scholarship forms in summer 2010. Smith, like Edge, travelled to the Dallas Cup at the end of last season, but, after struggling with injuries last campaign, it was decided that a move would be the best option for all parties.

bwagner

25/07/2011, 10:32 AM

Mark Connolly played for bolton in thier win against Bradford.Shane Long got a brace against Northamton

theworm2345

27/07/2011, 12:06 AM

Jim O'Brien scored for Barnsley in their 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday

Billy Clarke scored for Blackpool in their 2-0 win over Hibs

tetsujin1979

27/07/2011, 8:19 AM

O'Brien changed his allegiance to Scotland last year.
Good to see Clarke back playing and scoring

tommy_c12000

27/07/2011, 8:29 AM

U19 player Graham Burke impressed McLeish against Walsall: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2398892,00.html
Given, Dunne and Ireland all played in the 3-1 win: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2398830,00.html
Ireland went off after 35 minutes with a hamstring strain

You forgot about Clark who replaced Collins at HT!

tommy_c12000

27/07/2011, 8:31 AM

Just saw on SSN, Gavin Gunning gone on trial with Scunthorpe. Thats really disappointing news. Thought he was going to make big in Premiership. Kean obviously doesn't rate him. Would have hoped he would have got a Championship side, rather than a League One side

Yard of Pace

27/07/2011, 11:53 AM

Good performance from Shay there in a friendly against Blackburn. Dunne and Clark featured, Clark from the bench.

theworm2345

28/07/2011, 12:32 AM

Jimmy Ryan scored in Scunthorpe's 2-0 win over Rotherham

Simon Cox scored both West Brom's goals in their 2-2 draw with Southampton

bwagner

28/07/2011, 10:51 AM

Gary Deegan injured as Coventry City beat Leamington

Deegan's only appearance last season was in the final game at Norwich
Coventry City beat neighbours Leamington 2-1 at the New Windmill but it came at a cost, with midfielder Gary Deegan limping off with a thigh injury.

The Irishman, who made one substitute appearance last season, managed just 43 minutes on Wednesday night.

Callum Wilson and Josh Ruffels scored for Coventry while Tom Berwick slotted home from the penalty spot for Brakes.

Among the City players given a 90-minute run-out were Roy O'Donovan, Nathan Cameron and James McPake.

bwagner

28/07/2011, 10:52 AM

is killian brennan at coventry now? he played in the above mentioned game.....

bwagner

28/07/2011, 11:01 AM

[edit] Coventry City F.C.On July 27th 2011, Brennan was apart of the starting XI for Coventry City F.C. which played a pre-season game against local non-league side Leamington F.C.. It is understood Brennan is on a trial basis at the club and is being assessed.

theworm2345

28/07/2011, 6:41 PM

Jon Walters just scored for Stoke in the Europa League, cross came in from the left, Walters was unmarked at the far post and picked his spot with a header...I don't think he even jumped

theworm2345

30/07/2011, 4:09 PM

David Connolly scored in Southampton's 2-2 draw with Yeovil today

Adam Rooney scored for Birmingham in their 2-1 loss to Everton

James Berrett scored twice for Carlisle in their 3-1 win over Bradford

Stephen Hunt scored for Wolves in their 2-1 win over Ipswich

...and the slate gets wiped clean as the season starts next Saturday :D

theworm2345

31/07/2011, 8:40 PM

David Connolly scored in Southampton's 2-2 draw with Yeovil today

...and the slate gets wiped clean as the season starts next Saturday :D
...not quite yet, James McCarthy scored for Wigan in their 3-1 win over Preston

Jon Daly scored the only goal as Dundee United beat Hearts, though that match actually counted

AlaskaFox

31/07/2011, 9:02 PM

Willo Flood assisted Daly's goal too.

gastric

04/08/2011, 2:12 AM

Update on John Joe O'Toole. Still only 22 and with the right attitude may offer us something in the future.

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/9172221.O_Toole_out_to_prove_a_point_for_U_s_this_ season/?ref=rss

irishfan86

04/08/2011, 8:04 PM

Has the potential to be a very good Championship player at worst, just needs to stay healthy and be smart off the pitch.

CraftyToePoke

04/08/2011, 8:25 PM

Richie Partridge has called time on it, injury related : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9555815.stm

I remember our hopes being high for him at one stage.

CraftyToePoke

04/08/2011, 8:30 PM

John Thompson was on the receiving end of a facial injury which saw the game abandoned and the offender suspended by his own club: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14400675.stm

theworm2345

05/08/2011, 12:03 AM

Stephen Elliott hobbled off injured after about a quarter hour in Hearts' Europa League match today. Seems he had treatment, came back on, and couldn't continue so it doesn't seem that its too bad.

gastric

05/08/2011, 3:17 AM

New contract for David Bell at Coventry.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14406227.stm

AlaskaFox

05/08/2011, 8:10 PM

Sorry to spam, but we've done Irish in League One and League Two previews here:
http://greenscene.me/2011/08/league-one-2011-12-preview/
http://greenscene.me/2011/08/league-two-2011-12-preview/

Championship Preview:
http://greenscene.me/2011/08/championship-2011-12-preview/

tetsujin1979

06/08/2011, 11:57 AM

Been working on the first addition of the new season, a live tracker for Irish players: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Live
The page should update itself automatically with the lineups, bookings, goal scorers and sendings off as they occur in the games in England and Scotland

If any players are missing, or any events go unreported, let me know and I'll resolve it as soon as possible.

AlaskaFox

06/08/2011, 1:11 PM

BBC's Championship Preview thinks highly of Chris McCann:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14386768.stm
"Chris McCann missed pretty much all of the last two seasons through injury but is now full fit and has signed a new contract. Top player who could boss central midfield next season."

Also has Stephen Carr as the key man for Birmingham, Long/Hunt for Reading, and praises Robbie Brady, and Joe Murphy.

Charlie Darwin

06/08/2011, 4:05 PM

Goals for Sean Scannell (the opening goal in a 2-1 loss to Peterborough) and Keith Treacy (an 84th minute equaliser off the bench) in the Championship today.

cornflakes

06/08/2011, 4:27 PM

David Norris scored for Portsmouth too

AlaskaFox

06/08/2011, 4:36 PM

Goals for Sean Scannell (the opening goal in a 2-1 loss to Peterborough) and Keith Treacy (an 84th minute equaliser off the bench) in the Championship today.

Mark Yeates also scored for Burnley. Daly and Hayes in Scotland, and Byrne and Collins in L2.

Stuttgart88

07/08/2011, 4:03 PM

Has William Buckley of Brighton any Irish roots?

Certainly has good name for an Irish forward. Makes me feel nostalgic for Liam Buckley in his prime.

theworm2345

07/08/2011, 7:02 PM

Shane Robinson scored again for Haka in Finland today

gastric

07/08/2011, 11:21 PM

Joey O'Brien played a full game for West Ham, don't know how he went but getting a full game is a positive in itself. Joe Mason came off the bench in Cardiff's win.

TrapAPony

07/08/2011, 11:55 PM

Joey O'Brien played a full game for West Ham, don't know how he went but getting a full game is a positive in itself. Joe Mason came off the bench in Cardiff's win.

..and Anthony Gerrard had a good game too.

tetsujin1979

09/08/2011, 11:52 PM

Mick thinks U19 midfielder Anthony Forde could make an impact in the Wolves team this season: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2011/08/08/anthony-forde-in-wolves-boss-plans/
Video of him playing for Wolves here on their site, if anyone has a subscription: http://www.wolves.co.uk/articles/20110809/introducing-anthony-forde-video_2264227_2414974

Charlie Darwin

10/08/2011, 12:03 AM

He looked very good in the U19 championship. Two-footed, quick and technically very good, with a wicked shot.

freewheel30

10/08/2011, 1:01 AM

CraftyToePoke

10/08/2011, 1:50 AM

Roy O'Donovan with the goal for Coventry tonight in the League Cup; think it's his first for them. Kind of surprised to see Dave Mooney hasn't yet figured for Leyton Orient (not even on the bench) . . . might be an injury as he had scored for them in a pre-season friendly.

Yeah, heard this goal as it went in on the radio commentary, it was Bell who crossed, Jutkiewicz headed against the bar from point blank and O'Donovan finished it. Also, Collins notched again for Shwresbury, two in two for him now, against Champoinship opponents, Derby for whom Mark O'Brien lined out at CB, not a great night for that defence losing 3-2 at home to a side two leagues below. St. Ledger not involved at all for Leicester. Stephen Quinn scored for Sheff Utd.

theworm2345

10/08/2011, 2:27 AM

Yeah, heard this goal as it went in on the radio commentary, it was Bell who crossed, Jutkiewicz headed against the bar from point blank and O'Donovan finished it. Also, Collins notched again for Shwresbury, two in two for him now, against Champoinship opponents, Derby for whom Mark O'Brien lined out at CB, not a great night for that defence losing 3-2 at home to a side two leagues below. St. Ledger not involved at all for Leicester. Stephen Quinn scored for Sheff Utd.
Assuming I didn't miss something I'm guessing that'd be because he is with the Ireland squad in Dublin

CraftyToePoke

10/08/2011, 3:02 AM

Assuming I didn't miss something I'm guessing that'd be because he is with the Ireland squad in Dublin

You know what - that could be it, that might just be it. Its certainly one of the possibilities.

theworm2345

10/08/2011, 5:17 AM

You know what - that could be it, that might just be it. Its certainly one of the possibilities.
Believe it or not I wasn't trying to be an ass when typing that, though looking back it certainly didn't come off that way! Maybe its just my nature, or maybe I just need some sleep :(

bwagner

11/08/2011, 8:45 AM

Hourihane played in the carling cup tuesday for Plymouth

theworm2345

12/08/2011, 12:37 AM

Anyone else catch Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool tonight? Clarke played the full 120 for Blackpool. He had an impressive work rate though I thought he had poor match, missing a sitter and his penalty in the process as well as some poor set pieces. Of course he's still getting back his sharpness, though he did show his versatility playing up top, wide left, and even slotting in at left back towards the end. The Clint looked a shadow of his former self, came on at the half and really didn't do much (though had precious little service, even after Blackpool went down to 10 men), though he did stick away his penalty. It appears he picked up from Robbie how to stand around and flail his arms when an perceived an injustice occurs though. James O'Connor played the full 120 for Wednesday in the middle and looked decent, also stuck away his penalty. Always thought he was unlucky never to have gotten a cap considering some of the other central midfielders who did.

Anyone know if Wednesday's keeper Richard O'Donnell has Irish roots?

CraftyToePoke

12/08/2011, 1:15 AM

Anyone know if Wednesday's keeper Richard O'Donnell has Irish roots?

Not according to Wiki but this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14478922.stm) guy may be a possibility. Good luck to him.

tetsujin1979

13/08/2011, 1:10 PM

Closed Account

13/08/2011, 1:27 PM

today's fixtures added to Irish Abroad Live: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Live
lineups and match data to be added when it happens
one small change, there's no need to refresh the page, the changes are all handled automatically now,
Looks good. (S Hunt, S Ireland, B Murphy not showing up btw)

Good smattering of Irish involved in the Premier League today.

tetsujin1979

13/08/2011, 1:46 PM

Looks good. (S Hunt, S Ireland, B Murphy not showing up btw)

Good smattering of Irish involved in the Premier League today.
thanks, added those in.

I'm working off a new system for the new season, and there will be a few minor issues like this for the first few games

Closed Account

13/08/2011, 1:52 PM

thanks, added those in.

I'm working off a new system for the new season, and there will be a few minor issues like this for the first few games
Not unlike the new Fantasy Football for the last 24 hours...... The shower of ****bags.....

tetsujin1979

13/08/2011, 2:00 PM

Not unlike the new Fantasy Football for the last 24 hours...... The shower of ****bags.....
tell me about it, tried to login in this morning for some last minute changes, and it told me my email address was unknown!

nearly drove my fist through the laptop in rage!