Irish Abroad 2012/2013

[AlaskaFox]

Two goals for Swindon's James Collins in the first half away to Stoke. Could have had a hat trick right after according to the BBC reports.

He did get a hat-trick. Legend.

[liamoo11]

Will Hayhurst played for preston in their good win.He is a highly thought of 18 yo winger hopefully gets run with the 19s

[tetsujin1979]

Damien Delaney has left Ipswich Town by mutual consent: http://www.itfc.co.uk/news/article/delaney-leaves-343028.aspx
According to Sky Sports, he's expected to sign for Crystal Palace before the transfer window closes, sorry SLAMS SHUT!!!

[peadar1987]

He did get a hat-trick. Legend.

Prat! :mad:

[tetsujin1979]

U17 player Noe Baba to join Celtic, ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal, according to various posts on twitter (yes, I know)

[Charlie Darwin]

U17 player Noe Baba to join Celtic, ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal, according to various posts on twitter (yes, I know)
He's expected to join Celtic but nothing is signed: http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16014:baba-leads-ireland-out-in-castlebar&catid=14&Itemid=100008

[theworm2345]

Anyone know anything about Courtney and Tyrone Duffus? They're supposedly highly rated at Everton and eligible for Ireland.
http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/courtney-duffus

[gastric]

Anyone know anything about Courtney and Tyrone Duffus? They're supposedly highly rated at Everton and eligible for Ireland.
http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/courtney-duffus

Well spotted Worm! I did notice we were the 4th country mentioned! This is a job for Don Givens - so not feeling too much hope.

[theworm2345]

Watching the Forest - Charlton match. Reid causing all sorts of problems down the left, him and McGugan (who is also eligible) are behind most every Forest move. Cox is creativing havoc as well with his movement and work rate up front...Forest playing very well.

[Junior]

I watched the football league show after MOTD on Saturday and though I was a little b(l)eery eyed, McGugan seemed to be involved in everything that Forest did. I remember him being highlighted on here as being eligible a few years ago but I think his form dipped.

[Charlie Darwin]

Jordan Keegan is making his debut for Scunthorpe against Notts County in the Football League Trophy - it's 1-1 currently. Former Tolka Rovers midfielder Marc Hughes on the bench.

[SkStu]

Chris McCann scored for Burnley in the first half today. Header from close in.

[Charlie Darwin]

Former Bray Wanderer Jay O'Shea scored a "classy second half strike" to earn MK Dons a 1-1 draw with Notts County.

[gastric]

A good article on Irish players in America. Did wonder what happened to James O'Connor who was at Wednesday. Thanks Alaska and co.

http://greenscene.me/2012/09/irish-soccer-players-in-america/

[gastric]

Just found this about Brendan Moloney, started as first choice right back, unfortunately now could go out on loan. I think he needs to possibly move on as he has never got a consistent run at Forest.

http://web.orange.co.uk/article/sports/clubs_eyeing_moloney_loan_swoop

[Olé Olé]

Just found this about Brendan Moloney, started as first choice right back, unfortunately now could go out on loan. I think he needs to possibly move on as he has never got a consistent run at Forest.

http://web.orange.co.uk/article/sports/clubs_eyeing_moloney_loan_swoop

From personal knowledge, Brendan is one of the hardest working and most grounded young pro's you'll meet so it's easy to understand why Forest like having him about. Every time he gets a run with Forest the carpet is pulled from beneath him. He was getting regular games before they signed Chris Gunter. Now that Gunter's moved on it looked like he'd get his game, which he did until Hutchinson was preferred.
But, similarly, every time it looks like Brendan has an opportunity to move on, Forest pull the carpet from under that also. Notts County were very eager to sign him on a permanent deal on the back of his loan there a couple of seasons ago. Any time his contract has been close to expiration he has been the subject of plenty League One interest and I think there were 2 Championship clubs in for him last time but Forest tend to renew.

A loan to a Championship club would be ideal, or even a good League One side. Mutual pal of our's follows Brendan any time Forest games are televised and has been impressed with him this season.

[JC_GUFC]

Former Bray Wanderer Jay O'Shea scored a "classy second half strike" to earn MK Dons a 1-1 draw with Notts County.

Ex Galway United too. Struggled to get his game when he first went to England but seems to have settled well at MK. A few other Irish lads there too including Shaun Williams ex Drogs, Harps, Dundalk and Fingal.

[gastric]

Sad news for Waddock!

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/8102104/waddock-sacked-by-wycombe

[Charlie Darwin]

Big day for the Irish at Easter Road. Eoin Doyle opened the scoring for Pat Fenlon's Hibs on their way to a 2-0 lead, but Connor Pepper and Richie Foran equalised for Inverness.

[liamoo11]

Donnelly played for swansea tonight . Did he commit to the north in the end or is he still available to us?

[gastric]

From reading this report from 2 weeks ago, some Irish players are going well with Daniel Devine scoring and Jack Grealish being acknowledged too.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2913767,00.html

[Olé Olé]

Quick word on the other Daniel Devine; Daniel Devine from Belfast who had been seeing some action with Preston last season as a 19 year-old in the Championship. He was released by Preston in the summer and was signed by Fleetwood Town where he has subsequently become surplus to requirements and is at Wrexham on loan but, in effect, is on trial.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2012/09/18/wrexham-fc-sign-danny-devine-on-loan-until-christmas-55578-31855340/

The article mentions Devine having been on Rangers radar. Would have made an interesting move for a Belfast nationalist.

[Olé Olé]

From reading this report from 2 weeks ago, some Irish players are going well with Daniel Devine scoring and Jack Grealish being acknowledged too.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2913767,00.html

Fair play to Devine he seemed to have over-shadowed Gabby Agbonlahor.

Note that his assists for the two goals came courtesy from Jack Grealish and Jordan Graham. Both players having represented Ireland at underage level with Grealish still in our system while Graham has pledged himself to England.

[CraftyToePoke]

Joe Dunne with Mark Kinsella as wing man take over at Colchester : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19733437

[Olé Olé]

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/east_kent_mercury/sport/2012/september/19/george_o%E2%80%99callaghan.aspx

George O'Callaghan has signed for Dover Athletic. Interestingly, he's teaming up with a few familiar names with Ian Simpemba, Barry Cogan and Daryl McMahon all there, not to mention Terry Dixon. That's surely Ireland's strongest contingent at any non-league club, with Dover playing in the Conference South.

[gastric]

Smith signs a new contract at Watford.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer-centre/article/168/8114710/smith-pens-new-hornets-deal

[liamoo11]

Smith signs a new contract at Watford.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer-centre/article/168/8114710/smith-pens-new-hornets-deal

A 4 year deal is great for a 19 yo.We seemed to play him as a striker at youth level zola seems to be saying he a midfielder. Good to see all 3 young players mentioned are irish. Wonder if inter milan r sorry now!

[Olé Olé]

Padraig Amond with his 5th league goal of the season to put Accrington ahead against AFC Wimbledon. He's younger than the 3 strikers ahead of him in the scoring charts and had barely started primary school when Jamie Cureton made his Norwich debut.

[liamoo11]

well done phillip roberts first senior goal today for inverness

[bwagner]

Tommy Hoban started for Watford on Saturday, Murray and connor Smith came of the bench

[bwagner]

will hayhurst played again for Preston

[liamoo11]

will hayhurst played again for Preston

not in 19s squad which i think he is eligible for

[theworm2345]

Shane Robinson with another goal, this one a penalty, for Haka today.

[Olé Olé]

Tommy Hoban started for Watford on Saturday, Murray and connor Smith came of the bench

Opened the scoring in Charlton v Watford tonight.

[gastric]

The Irish lads are going well at Inverness and getting among the goals too!

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/273469/derby-delight-for-inverness

[tetsujin1979]

Goals flying in already, including two for Paddy Madden
Watch the action unfold on the live blog: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Live

[liamoo11]

Keith andrews went off with 10 mins left must be injured unfortunately no way bolton would take an international playmaker off who you want to be dictating the play when you looking to get win against millwall

[tetsujin1979]

he'd been booked as well, manager could have been trying to avoid a red card

[Olé Olé]

Goals flying in already, including two for Paddy Madden
Watch the action unfold on the live blog: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Live

Equalling in one game what he's scored for Carlisle in almost two years.

Eoin Doyle was on the mark once more for Hibernian.

[SkStu]

Damien Delaney got one for Palace, in the same game Chris McCann scored the opener for Burnley in their 4-3 defeat.

Andy Reid also scored the winner for Forest against Peterborough.

[gastric]

Coyle the latest management casuallty.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/2/8151632/owen-coyle-sacked-by-bolton

Mick the early favourite to replace Coyle. The Telegraph mentions Roy too!


http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/2/8151688/mccarthy-made-bolton-favourite

[tetsujin1979]

Doncaster Belles' player Aine O'Gorman is up for the goal of the month in the Women's Super League. Vote here: https://www.facebook.com/FAWSL/timeline/story?ut=61&wstart=1349074800&wend=1351753199&hash=-5403670750692125816&pagefilter=1&ustart=1
As the man said, vote early, vote often

[gastric]

The Sun claims John Rooney is joining Barnsley.

[gastric]

Good to see Mark O'Brien make the bench for Derby on Saturday.

[gastric]

http://greenscene.me/2012/10/jack-tuite-signs-for-derby-county-from-cherry-orchard/

[AlaskaFox]

http://greenscene.me/2012/10/jack-tuite-signs-for-derby-county-from-cherry-orchard/

It was actually his dad who tipped me off about the signing. Nice fella.

[bwagner]

Jack McInerney - currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.surley an irish link there, should we be looking more at that league ??

[pineapple stu]

Not really.

[bwagner]

Not really.

Its hard to counter that strong and well taught of response :O)

[pineapple stu]

Indeed it is!

There are a couple of players worth considering who play in the MLS; they're in the squad at the moment. Other than that, it's a poor enough league. International club results hint at this, and you can see it from watching highlights or full games.