under 19s

[bwagner]

The Republic of Ireland Under-19s will play their first game of the season this afternoon (Tuesday) when they face Serbia at the Stara Pazova in the first game of this week's double-header friendly (4.30pm).





Ireland Head Coach Paul Doolin has only recently finished with last season's squad which reached the semi-finals of the European Championship in July.





Eight members of the 18-man squad which played at the finals in Romania are underage again for the upcoming qualification campaign.





Today's game, followed by another meeting between the nations on Thursday, will serve as preparation for the first phase of UEFA qualifiers taking place in Bulgraia from 6-11 October. Doolin's side will vie in Group 2 with Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and hosts Bulgaria for the two qualifying berths into the elite stage.



The Irish boss will use these two matches to assess his options outside of the eight players from last season for those qualifiers.



REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U-19 SQUAD: Matthew Gledhill (Portsmouth), Alan Smith (Glasgow Rangers), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall), Ben Glasgow (Arsenal), George Smith (Southend United), Kenny McEvoy (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Manchester United), Neil Byrne (Nottingham Forest), Daniel McGuinness (Bray Wanderers), Paul George (Celtic), Sean Kavanagh (Belvedere), Sean McGinty (Manchester United), Shane Byrne (Leicester City), Tommie Hoban (Watford), Joseph Rafferty (Liverpool), Callum Webb (Arsenal), Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion), Kealan Dillon (Derby County), David Murphy (Reading), Ryan

[tetsujin1979]

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U-19 SQUAD: Matthew Gledhill (Portsmouth), Alan Smith (Glasgow Rangers), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall), Ben Glasgow (Arsenal), George Smith (Southend United), Kenny McEvoy (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Manchester United), Neil Byrne (Nottingham Forest), Daniel McGuinness (Bray Wanderers), Paul George (Celtic), Sean Kavanagh (Belvedere), Sean McGinty (Manchester United), Shane Byrne (Leicester City), Tommie Hoban (Watford), Joseph Rafferty (Liverpool), Callum Webb (Arsenal), Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion), Kealan Dillon (Derby County), David Murphy (Reading), Ryan
If (like me) this was killing you, it's Ryan Markey of Nottingham Forest

[greendeiseboy]

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U-19 SQUAD: Matthew Gledhill (Portsmouth), Alan Smith (Glasgow Rangers), Aiden O'Brien (Millwall), Ben Glasgow (Arsenal), George Smith (Southend United), Kenny McEvoy (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Manchester United), Neil Byrne (Nottingham Forest), Daniel McGuinness (Bray Wanderers), Paul George (Celtic), Sean Kavanagh (Belvedere), Sean McGinty (Manchester United), Shane Byrne (Leicester City), Tommie Hoban (Watford), Joseph Rafferty (Liverpool), Callum Webb (Arsenal), Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion), Kealan Dillon (Derby County), David Murphy (Reading), Ryan

Good to see Waterford lad Kenny McEvoy moving up to this level. He's still only 16 but he's going to be a real talent. He's good mates with my nephew and he gave a lot of time in the local gym over his holidays. One to definitely keep an eye on.

[bwagner]

lol funny enough Markey is from my home town of dundalk , i played with his brother darren ( daz ) who was a beast of a striker. he tells me good things about his brother as do many who seen him in action

[TrapAPony]

Good to see Waterford lad Kenny McEvoy moving up to this level. He's still only 16 but he's going to be a real talent. He's good mates with my nephew and he gave a lot of time in the local gym over his holidays. One to definitely keep an eye on.

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/KennyMcEvoy.jpg

The resemblance is uncanny. I hope he's as good.:)

[liamoo11]

Great dept at this level with 8 lads left out who played in euro s this summer. looks a tough first round group in october to get out of

[seanfhear]

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/KennyMcEvoy.jpg

The resemblance is uncanny. I hope he's as good.:)

Who's the Daddy ! ! !

[the bear]

Who's the Daddy ! ! !

who's the barber?

[Closed Account]

Serbia 3-0 Ireland U19s according to https://twitter.com/#!/AndytheFlash

[gastric]

Brief report on a disappointing result.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101967:under-19s-lose-season-opener&catid=4:under-19&Itemid=12

[Closed Account]

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101973%3Amurphy-gives-u19s-first-victory-of-season&catid=4%3Aunder-19&Itemid=12

Serbia 0-1 Republic of Ireland U19s
David Murphy

[BonnieShels]

Deadly

[Junior]

Good result.

Is that the first time we've had a Glasgow Rangers club player turn out for one of the international sides? Im sure this has been covered in other threads, I just cant recall the answer.

[greendeiseboy]

Good result.

Is that the first time we've had a Glasgow Rangers club player turn out for one of the international sides? Im sure this has been covered in other threads, I just cant recall the answer.

No, he's been in a few of the underage squads as well since he moved there.

As far any others in recent times I dont think there was - if you want to know what Rangers fans think go onto some of their forums - mixed reaction but generally positive especially on this one

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=160191

Dosent bother me in the slightest to be honest

[Dodge]

Alex Stevenson played for the senior side in the 1930s while with Rangers (I only know as he managed Pats in the 1950s)

PS... fairly ballsy move by a kid to sign for Rangers. Hope it works out for him

[drummerboy]

I know another young goalkeeper who has been over to Rangers recently on trial. Think he will probably sign for an English club but they are certainly branching out and are covering the whole of Ireland now.

[Junior]

Alex Stevenson played for the senior side in the 1930s while with Rangers (I only know as he managed Pats in the 1950s)

PS... fairly ballsy move by a kid to sign for Rangers. Hope it works out for him

Yeah, he is mentioned in that thread by one of the posters

Alexander Earnest Stevenson was born in Dublin and played for us in 1932/33 and 1933/34. He was capped for the Football Association of Ireland (Irish Free State) team while in his time at Rangers. I guess they are correct in that he will be the first player to be involved a 'Republic of Ireland' banner. Still the FAI are the same association.

Interestingly Stevenson went on to alternate playing for Northern Ireland and the Free State. Capped 7 times for the FAI and 19 times with the IFA

[Closed Account]

U-19 squad unveiled for Slovenia friendlies
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102012%3Au-19-squad-unvriled-for-slovakia-friendlies&catid=1%3Asenior-men&Itemid=8
Doolin said
Doolin said: "We assessed a number of players in Serbia but this squad was picked with the qualifiers in mind. Rather than just arrive in Bulgaria, these pair of matches provide the opportunity for the lads to prepare properly as a team unit."


Sean McDermott (Arsenal),
Alan Smith (Rangers),

Michael Keane (Manchester United),
Sean McGinty (Manchester United),
Neill Byrne (Nottingham Forrest),
Derrick Williams (Aston Villa),
Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion),
Connor Morrisey (Manchester City),
Ben Glasgow (Arsenal),

John O'Sullivan (Blackburn Rovers),
Kealan Dillon (Derby County),
Samir Carruthers (Aston Villa),
George Smith (Southend United),
Shane Byrne (Leicester City),
Niall Lanigan (St. Patrick Athletic),

Connor Smith (Watford),
Graham Burke (Aston Villa),
Paul George (Celtic),
Sean Murray (Watford),
Aiden O'Brien (Milwall)

Strong looking squad (emboldened players were in the first squad). A lot of players coming back in from the last campaign. Could be another good season for them.

[Charlie Darwin]

Ben Glasgow is a right-back according to the Arsenal sites: http://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2nd-years/ben-glasgow/

His granny left him a nice message up there.

[Dodge]

Any news from the game on Saturday, or indeed todays?

Nothing on the FAI site about it

[ifk101]

I think it was a 2-0 defeat. Don't know anything about line-ups.

[Closed Account]

Slovenia won 2-0 is the only information I could garner.

[AlaskaFox]

2-0 up in Bulgaria.
http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2012/matches/live/day=5/session=1/match=2004938/matchcenterlight/index.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Great start. Looks like it's going to be a tough group with Bosnia having already beaten Russia.

[Charlie Darwin]

4-1 it finished.

[Stuttgart88]

Can't beat them Bulgarians often enough.

[drummerboy]

Still nothing on the FAI website about result.

[Alf Honn]

Still nothing on the FAI website about result.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102117:u19s-open-uefa-qualifiers-with-4-1-win-over-bulgaria&catid=4:under-19&Itemid=12

[Paddy Garcia]

Can't beat them Bulgarians often enough.

.... in memory of the outstanding and classy Jimmy Holmes.

[Top Drawer]

Beaten 2-0 by Bosnia today

[Closed Account]

Final group game kicked off at 2pm.
http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2012/matches/live/day=9/session=1/match=2004985/matchcenterlight/index.html

Still 0-0 but Bosnia have taken the lead against Bulgaria and we only need to match the Bulgarians to qualify.

Edit:
But then Bulgaria equalise, back on a knife edge.

[Dunners]

Paul George of Celtic has just scored to make it 1 - 1 after coming on as sub

[Closed Account]

And then George Smith scores to take the lead.

Ireland 2-1 Russia
Bulgaria 1-1 Bosnia

25 minutes to go.

[Dunners]

2 -1 up lads George Smith scores - Bulgaria 1 - 1 with Bosina at present

[ifk101]

2-1 :)

Paul George is turning out to be a goal scoring superstar hero for us at underage level. Glad we poached him from the North.

[Charlie Darwin]

Thank God for the Good Friday Agreement.

[ifk101]

Bosnia 2-1 up.

Edit: Red card Russia, and 3-1 to the Irish nationals.

[Closed Account]

Bosnia 2-1 up.

Edit: Red card Russia, and 3-1 to the Irish nationals.
Nice one, into the Elite phase now. The draw for that is in November.

[Charlie Darwin]

That Paul Doolin's an awful manager altogether. Always qualifying for the next round of competitions. Bring back Don Givens!

[Stuttgart88]

3-1 against russia is a great result.

[Dunners]

Anthony Forde wrapped it up in the 80th min 3 - 1 full time

great result for the bhoys well done lads

[liamoo11]

Great result I have been critical of doolin but to turn around a game where you are a goal down to a major side like Russia and going out of the competition is a major achievement.Well done

[Closed Account]

Group 4: Portugal, Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Israel

Our U19's have drawn Portugal, Ukraine and Israel in their Elite phase qualifier. Portugal will host the elite phase from May 26th to 31st. So we now know who will provide the opposition for our U17's and 19's next year, just one draw left and the takes place on Friday where our seniors will find out our group opponents for Euro 2012.

[Closed Account]

Paul Doolin has named a squad for upcoming double header of friendlies against Turkey
http://www.fai.ie/international/under-19/102379-u19-squad-named-for-double-header-in-turkey.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfideyojidql/rss2/

Sean McDermott (Arsenal),
Alan Smith (Glasgow Rangers),
Michael Barker (Bohemians FC),
Sean Kavanagh (Fulham),
Neil Byrne (Rochdale),
Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion),
Thomas Hoban (Watford),
Neil Yadolahi (Burnley),
Colm Horgan (Salthill Devon),
Kealan Dillon (Hull City),
Graham Burke (Aston Villa),
Mikey Drennan (Aston Villa),
Anthony Forde (Wolverhampton Wanderers),
George Smith (Southend United),
Paul George (Glasgow Celtic),
John O'Sullivan (Blackburn Rovers),
Aiden O'Brien (Millwall),
Connor Smith (Watford),
Frankie Sutherland (Queens Park Rangers),
Danny Morrissey (Cork City)
Some new names in there.

[Royal rover]

anyone seen the rangers lad Smith play yet - he's seems to be rated very highly

[Closed Account]

Currently 1-1 in Turkey, 52 minutes gone. No sign of lineups, scorers etc.
http://www.flashscore.com/match/6k3UMeAj/#match-summary

https://twitter.com/#!/AndytheFlash (http://www.flashscore.com/match/6k3UMeAj/#match-summary)

Kenneth McEvoy(Spurs) seems to be the scorer.

[EastTerracer]

It looks like it finished 1-1 according to Bet365.

[Closed Account]

Currently 1-0 down. 54 minutes gone. Can follow on this twitter profile.
https://twitter.com/#!/AndytheFlash

[AlaskaFox]

Lost 1-0.