Irish Abroad 2013/2014

[bwagner]

Anton Rogers starts for Oldham

[tetsujin1979]

Kenny McEvoy has travelled the Spurs squad for tomorrow's game with Tromso.

[tetsujin1979]

in one of the more bizarre LOI transfers ever, Joe Gamble looks set to sign for DPMM FC in Brunei.

[Charlie Darwin]

It's not like the Muslim Bruneians to take a gamble.

[CityRebel]

in one of the more bizarre LOI transfers ever, Joe Gamble looks set to sign for DPMM FC in Brunei.

George O'Callaghan signed for them before and is Joe's agent now.

[liamoo11]

aoran McCarey off to york on loan

Jordan graham who used to be one of ours off to ipswich,

[Charlie Darwin]

Strange one for McCarey - it's a lower level than his last loan. Perhaps Wolves don't want to loan him to a rival.

[Olé Olé]

George O'Callaghan signed for them before and is Joe's agent now.

Steve Keane (formerly of Blackburn) took over their manager's job earlier this month.

[gastric]

Article on Wearen's trial at Ipswich. Mick's use of the word 'okay' in relation to Wearen's time there does not fill me with confidence about his chances of getting a contract, but hopefully I am wrong!

http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/24075/trial-spell-benefiting-both-parties

[bwagner]

Aiden O'Brien bagged two goals the other night , three in his last two games for Aldershot

[CraftyToePoke]

Leon McSweeny released by Kav's Carlisle

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25239558

Some funny twists in his career, still only 31 and with L.O.I. , English League, semi pro non league and even a gold medal for representing England universities under his belt according to this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_McSweeney

[tetsujin1979]

Leon McSweeny released by Kav's Carlisle

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25239558

Some funny twists in his career, still only 31 and with L.O.I. , English League, semi pro non league and even a gold medal for representing England universities under his belt according to this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_McSweeney

Keeps a blog here: http://sweeneymc83blog.wordpress.com/
some interesting viewpoints, and a good writer too

[tetsujin1979]

Shane O'Neill heading to London to train with Fulham for a few weeks: https://twitter.com/Shaneone27/status/409419703061184512

Heading to London to train with Fulham for the next few weeks! Excited about the opportunity

[Charlie Darwin]

Agent Duff, initiate.

[tetsujin1979]

Agent Duff, initiate.
my thoughts exactly

[Olé Olé]

I think if O'Neill secured a contract in the Premiership then he'd become far more likely to claim for us. He's spent every summer of his life between Caherciveen and Midleton and I know all his Irish relatives (i.e. all of his relatives) are extremely supportive of him. His dream is to play in the PL so I would imagine leaving the MLS would make it a lot easier to play for us.

If he can replicate the talents of his mother's brother in any way then he'll be a treasure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXEONcn_4XM

[ArdeeBhoy]

You mean his uncle...

[DannyInvincible]

His granda's son, surely?

[tetsujin1979]

Shane O'Neill heading to London to train with Fulham for a few weeks: https://twitter.com/Shaneone27/status/409419703061184512
He's deleted that message, don't know what to read into that. Still appears he's going on trial though

[liamoo11]

corry was back on bench for sheffield wed after months out injured. Hope he kicks on now

[tetsujin1979]

Danny Rogers gone on loan to Airdrie: http://www.airdriefc.com/news/2013/12/dannyrogers.html

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Thought he was just out of favour under Dave Jones? No coincidence that he was involved again after his sacking.

[liamoo11]

Thought he was just out of favour under Dave Jones? No coincidence that he was involved again after his sacking.

Think he was out injured for a long spell,

[tetsujin1979]

Article on Wearen's trial at Ipswich. Mick's use of the word 'okay' in relation to Wearen's time there does not fill me with confidence about his chances of getting a contract, but hopefully I am wrong!

http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/24075/trial-spell-benefiting-both-parties
Was wondering how Wearen was getting on, he's still on trial at Ipswich, and played for their U21's on Monday: http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/24216/u21s-lose-at-palace

[tetsujin1979]

U19 defender Eoghan O'Connell on the bench for Celtic against Hearts. Game is live on Sky Sports 2

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Eoghan O'Connell is on the bench for Celtic today.

[SkStu]

Goal!
Goal! MK Dons 1, Port Vale 0. Stephen Gleeson (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.

Sounds like a cracker!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Colchester and Bristol Rovers are supposedly interested in taking Connor Smith on loan which would be a good move as he is not getting a game at Watford, while Watford are interested in Patrick Bamford.

Made one League appearance this season in a game that Watford won 2-1. I was shocked to see some (the vast majority) of the comments castigating his performance. This is a young lad that hadn't made a League appearance in almost a year. He hasn't played since and rarely made the bench. Wonder if it's because of fan pressure?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9086724/transfer-news-interest-mounting-in-barnsley-midfielder-stephen-dawson

Stephen Dawson could be on the move this January.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Could this be the beginning of the end of the man made of Teflon, Paul Green?

Out of contract at the end of the season and training away from the first team, he hasn't played since October.

Noel Hunt has also been MIA since the same time period.

Aidan White on loan at Sheffield United in League One, approximately a year after being linked with Werder Bremen.

Bad times for the outfield Irish contingent at Leeds.

[liamoo11]

Could this be the beginning of the end of the man made of Teflon, Paul Green?

Out of contract at the end of the season and training away from the first team, he hasn't played since October.

Noel Hunt has also been MIA since the same time period

Aidan White on loan at Sheffield United in League One, approximately a year after being linked with Werder Bremen.

Bad times for the outfield Irish contingent at Leeds.

Anti irish manager

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Anti irish manager

Will ya shtop?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

White out for between two and four weeks but Sheffield United are interested in retaining his services.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9091191/transfer-news-leeds-defender-aidy-white-could-return-to-sheffield-united

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

"We are hearing reports that Brentford are closing in on the signing of Blackburn Rovers winger Alan Judge on loan until the end of the season."

http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/ (http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/)

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Eoghan O'Connell makes the bench for Celtic for a second time this season, this afternoon.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Rob Kiernan on the bench for Wigan this afternoon. He had a loan spell at Brentford under Uwe Rosler this time last year.

[tetsujin1979]

Player appearance statistics for December 2013: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/

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blog updated with player appearance statistics for 2013/14 to date: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9096758/browne-signs-for-preston

Preston have signed Under-19 captain Alan Browne to an 18-month contract after impressing on trial.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Virtually a full line up of games across all four divisions in England and four SPL games and not one Irish goalscorer.

This must be a record low.

Ten minutes for that to change.

Stephen Kelly, Stephen Ward, Jack Grealish and Aaron Doran have all scored last minute goals for Reading, Brighton, Notts County and Inverness respectively.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11683/9098263/clough-confirms-sammon-interest

Sammon could be reuniting with Clough at Sheffield United.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11750/9098254/odonovan-could-make-dubai-move

O'Donovan could be joining fellow Corkonian Joe Gamble in Brunei.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

"Something that passed me by entirely over Xmas, but Colorado Rapids' Cork born defender Shane O'Neill spent a week training with Fulham."

"Rapids also sent three players to Everton which they do annually but O'Neill's Fulham stint wasn't arranged by the club, nor was it a trial."

"20-year-old O'Neill was born in Middleton but he represented the US at the Under 20 World Cup last year. Noel King has been in touch."

http://theemeraldexiles.com/

[CraftyToePoke]

Alan Browne, 18 year old midfielder had signed for P.N.E. having played for Cork last season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25568235

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25593268

Kane Ferdinand has signed on loan for Skrill Premier team, Luton.

Thought he would have been too good for that level.

[CraftyToePoke]

He was on loan earlier this season at Northampton, came back in and was involved briefly with the first team but has also spent time training with the youth sides this term at his club so something amiss it seems alright, and it's a pity as when his side almost stayed up in the Championship last year I was at a number of their games in the run in and he was making the side in key matches and seemed to have that level in him fairly comfortably at that point.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Daniel Kearns has been uninvolved for a month and a half now. Peterborough won 10 of the 12 games he was involved in and he seemed to be getting decent reports but he hasn't featured since coming on at half-time and getting booked in a loss to Walsall. Disappointing, as he seemed to have finally turned a corner.

[CraftyToePoke]

Daniel Kearns has been uninvolved for a month and a half now. Peterborough won 10 of the 12 games he was involved in and he seemed to be getting decent reports but he hasn't featured since coming on at half-time and getting booked in a loss to Walsall. Disappointing, as he seemed to have finally turned a corner.

On the opening win day Vs Swindon he was the best player on the field. His form did dip, but the club is in a pretty poor run, I haven't been recently but those I speak to say the midfield is wrong, so surprising he is getting no run at all.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wolves-players-ohara-foley-up-6457030

Foley not in Wolves plans after accumulating 53 minutes worth of playing time all season. No clubs interested.

[liamoo11]

This weekend can be a great breakthrough weekend for young irish players in the FA cup. Was it 3 or 4 yrs ago now that mccarthy got his first start for wigan in fa cup after seeing very little action for his first 5 months at wigan and has never looked back since. Hopefully this weekend throws up something special as well. Maybe some of these will be involved;
Hull- Henderson would be great if he got chance to stake a claim and be included in the premiership squad for rest of season
Blackburn; O sullivan hasnt kicked on yet had an injury but back now. Lenihan going well in their reserves/21s
Reading- will sweeney get his debut
Sheffield wed- will corry get a chance to get back into side
Wigan- will kiernan get a start
Palace- is garvan in Pulis plans after his holloway fallout
Southend- will clifford shine against higher opposition
Burnley- chance for kevin long to reestablish himself in side. Maybe chance for Luke galagher to be involved
Sunderland- maybe egan involved
Oldham- Rodgers to get a chance against his dads side. McLaughlin only back from injury he might have had a chance.

[tetsujin1979]

This weekend can be a great breakthrough weekend for young irish players in the FA cup. Was it 3 or 4 yrs ago now that mccarthy got his first start for wigan in fa cup after seeing very little action for his first 5 months at wigan and has never looked back since. Hopefully this weekend throws up something special as well. Maybe some of these will be involved;
Hull- Henderson would be great if he got chance to stake a claim and be included in the premiership squad for rest of season
Blackburn; O sullivan hasnt kicked on yet had an injury but back now. Lenihan going well in their reserves/21s
Reading- will sweeney get his debut
Sheffield wed- will corry get a chance to get back into side
Wigan- will kiernan get a start
Palace- is garvan in Pulis plans after his holloway fallout
Southend- will clifford shine against higher opposition
Burnley- chance for kevin long to reestablish himself in side. Maybe chance for Luke galagher to be involved
Sunderland- maybe egan involved
Oldham- Rodgers to get a chance against his dads side. McLaughlin only back from injury he might have had a chance.
No sign of him in the lineup, thought Ian Lawlor might get a shot at the bench for City. Alan Judge on the bench for Blackburn is the only Irish involvement in the game
all the lineups, goals and cards will be on the live blog here as the day progresses: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Live

Henderson not in the lineup for Hull. Quinn, Meyler and McShane all start

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/day-of-judge-ment-at-ewood-park-254217.html

Championship interest in Alan Judge.