Irish Abroad 2014/2015

[Stuttgart88]

The Guardian called Randolph outstanding yesterday. Whilst Millwall won, Forde made an error with a clearance that nearly cost them a goal. Guardian also said McGoldrick wasn't fully fit yet and started on the bench.

[tetsujin1979]

there's some highlights of the game here
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think he could have done better for the first goal, second goal wasn't his fault and made a great save to keep it at two
should be extended highlights available soon

[gastric]

Will Buckley supposedly wanted by Sunderland. Hopefully we can add him to our dwindling list of EPL players.



http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/sunderland/transfer-talk/news/buckley-wanted-by-sunderland_170521.html

[liamoo11]

joe mason to bolton hopefully he gets among the goals

[gastric]

Kane Ferdinand could be on his way to Cheltenham.

http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Cheltenham-hope-sign-Ferdinand/story-22519084-detail/story.html

[liamoo11]

wilkinson starting up front for bolton its his competitive debut id say

[Charlie Darwin]

Eoin Doyle scored to put Chesterfield 3-1 up at home to Huddersfield and seemingly into the second round, but a late fight-back means they're not 5-3 down in extra time.

Carl McHugh scored to make it Plymouth 3-3 Leyton Orient in extra time, which it remains.

[gastric]

Will Buckley supposedly wanted by Sunderland. Hopefully we can add him to our dwindling list of EPL players.



http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/sunderland/transfer-talk/news/buckley-wanted-by-sunderland_170521.html


West Brom seemingly interested now.


http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-rumour-mill-brighton-7604844

Edit: On Wearside now to agree personal terms with Sunderland.

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/reports-sunderland-agree-fee-for-brighton-star-buckley-1-6782872

[gastric]

Stephen Dawson moves to Rochdale.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28771207

[Charlie Darwin]

Anthony Scully, son of former Ireland U21 international Tony Scully, has been selected for England U16s.

[Olé Olé]

Anthony Scully, son of former Ireland U21 international Tony Scully, has been selected for England U16s.

http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-15/103730-o-brien-names-u15-squad-for-development-matches-in-turkey.html

He was called up to the Irish under-15's as recently as January. Disappointing to hear.

Word of the call-up from West Ham's website:
http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140812/young-hammers-receive-england-call_2236884_4068709

[Charlie Darwin]

http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-15/103730-o-brien-names-u15-squad-for-development-matches-in-turkey.html

He was called up to the Irish under-15's as recently as January. Disappointing to hear.

Word of the call-up from West Ham's website:
http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140812/young-hammers-receive-england-call_2236884_4068709
March actually: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/12179/oconnor-names-u16-squad-for-uefa-development-tournament/

[Olé Olé]

March actually: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/12179/oconnor-names-u16-squad-for-uefa-development-tournament/

May, even?

[Charlie Darwin]

May, even?
Let's split the difference and call it April :o

[gastric]

Congratulations to Alan Dunne on being made Millwall captain.

http://www.newsatden.co.uk/38663-dunne-being-made-millwall-captain-is-a-special-moment.html

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/burnley/11015882/Burnley-Premier-League-season-guide-201415.html

Luke Gallagher has been released by Burnley according to this article.

[Charlie Darwin]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/burnley/11015882/Burnley-Premier-League-season-guide-201415.html

Luke Gallagher has been released by Burnley according to this article.
He's starting for Shelbourne tonight.

[tetsujin1979]

Graham Cummins to Exeter: http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/cummins-signs-with-aid-from-1931-fund-1831702.aspx
Patrick Cregg has signed a short term deal with Shamrock Rovers: http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/3713-cregg-signs

[Charlie Darwin]

Cregg played the final eight minutes tonight and will presumably start on Monday against Bohs.

edit: that's a really cool initiative on the part of Exeter, although it's funny they consider Cummins to be an experienced striker. And if he's only £40k+ a year in League Two, wow.

[Olé Olé]

Very cool initiative but I could imagine the number 31 is like having a big target on your back if you're not playing well. He'd want to be scoring more than the 4 goals he got for Rochdale anyway!

[gastric]

Elliott may start for Carlisle. Fantastic effort by him to make it back into professional football. Hopefully he can stay injury free although he may play this weekend after having an injection into his toe!

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/1.1155574

[Charlie Darwin]

Ireland U21 defender Sean Kavanagh is on the bench for the first time for Fulham today.

Liam Kinsella, son of Mark, makes his first start league for Walsall at home to Bradford. Anthony Forde on the bench.

[liamoo11]

Anthony Scully, son of former Ireland U21 international Tony Scully, has been selected for England U16s.

Would this be the first time the son of an Irish international footballer played for england?

[tetsujin1979]

Would this be the first time the son of an Irish international footballer played for england?
Think so, Pierce O'Leary's son has represented Scotland at U21 level: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_O%27Leary

[liamoo11]

Think so, Pierce O'Leary's son has represented Scotland at U21 level: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_O%27Leary

Thats a great spot sir. Obviously it happens in other countries like mazinhos lad playing for spain, poyets son for england and the scotish keeper gunn son playing for england so we shouldnt be surprised. I still am though

[tetsujin1979]

Liverpool and Anderlecht took part in the Otten Cup in Holland over the weekend. Liverpool had Alex O'Hanlon and Dan Cleary in their side, and Liam Bossin was in goals for the Anderlecht side.
Cleary scored the equaliser in the semi final against Anderlecht, which Liverpool won on penalties. Red Bull Brasil beat Liverpool in the final
The tournament site is here - http://www.psvjeugd.nl/ottencup/ - with an English translation here: http://www.psvjeugd.nl/ottencup/en

[gastric]

Conrad Logan supposedly off on loan to Rochdale. What is really bizarre about Logan is that he is now the longest serving Leicester player on their books, but has hardly got a look in. Similar to Colin Doyle and Mark Bunn whose careers are disappearing as they seem content to warm the bench. Don't really understand them.

http://filbertway.com/n2014_152.htm

[Charlie Darwin]

In one of the crazier transfer stories of recent times, former Cork City and Sunderland striker Roy O'Donovan is close to sealing a move from Brunei DPMM to Birmingham City. Six months ago he was unwanted by League Two strugglers Northampton Town.

[Olé Olé]

In one of the crazier transfer stories of recent times, former Cork City and Sunderland striker Roy O'Donovan is close to sealing a move from Brunei DPMM to Birmingham City. Six months ago he was unwanted by League Two strugglers Northampton Town.

Wow. That's quite a move for him. He has impressed with DPMM but, I mean, I don't know how many English scouts spend time in Singapore! Either way, Birmingham are very, very slack up front and maybe the Championship will suit Roy better than League Two because he's not exactly the most physically imposing.

A new series of Ray Donovan has just started on Sky Atlantic. Perhaps Lee Clark is a fan and fancies his (almost) namesake in his side. A 'fixer', if you will.

[Charlie Darwin]

Well his agent, George O'Callaghan, is based in London which probably has a lot to do with it. Still, it's some upturn in fortunes.

[liamoo11]

Anthony Scully, son of former Ireland U21 international Tony Scully, has been selected for England U16s.

He has pulled out of england squad http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/england-u-16-discussion-thread-2-r.1943434/page-50

[Olé Olé]

He has pulled out of england squad http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/england-u-16-discussion-thread-2-r.1943434/page-50

That's not the first time England have tried calling up a young lad lining out for Ireland, now is it? Just because the lad was born there does it make it England's prerogative to call him up?

Crowley, Scully and Grealish have all been chased by England. I'm not sure if they initiated the first contact with Michael Keane.

[tetsujin1979]

Leon Best was called into one of the England underage squads as well

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm sure they did, and it's within their rights and I have no issue with them for it. It's only in Ireland that we have the bizarre double-standard of another country actively approachng our current internationals while inaccurately accusing us of the selfsame tactic and likening it to a civil rights issue.

[Olé Olé]

Easy now. I wasn't exercising any bizarre double-standards. Was just stating it's an interesting tactic by the FA with such a huge pool of players. I don't think I'd necessarily come down on one side or the other when it comes to actively approaching (unless I'm laughing at the IFA for it, those lads are gas).

[Charlie Darwin]

No, I wasn't insinuating you were doing anything, was just pointing out how ridiculous the situation with respect to the IFA is.

[Olé Olé]

Oops. Picked you up wrong there. Correct, absolutely hilariously silly.

Whilst there appears to be a free-for-all between Ireland and England (one which I think is fair enough, on balance), it's a bit cheeky to try call up a kid that's played very recently for Ireland and who's aul man played under 21 and B for us too.

[liamoo11]

that thread on bigsoccer is interesting see how many players who have played or are eligible for other countries they included in their under 16 squad . see quote below. the posters on that english thread have the whiff of been former squadies in derry hunting down nationalists. Some great info though.

I think the FA wants to get a close look to those who played for another country before it's too late....not repeating the Grealish, Wilson, Roberts mistakes....Bennetts(Germany), Gilmour and Heaney (Scotland), L.Thompson(N.Ireland), Scully (Ireland) . http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/england-u-16-discussion-thread-2-r.1943434/page-50

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

We're dropping like flies already......

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28865808

Ian Morris of Northampton out for the rest of the season after horror injury; training session cancelled.

[tetsujin1979]

Richie Ryan did the ice bucket challenge and nominated (among others) Willo Flood and Sean Dillon
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[gastric]

Hadn't realised that John Thompson had to retire because of injury. Nice tribute being paid to him by Notts County.

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/john-thompson-is-the-clubs-special-guest-for-bristol-city-1847355.aspx

[tetsujin1979]

went to school with a friend of mine, he was over the moon when he got the one cap under Kerr

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

John had to retire because he was suffering from the mental and physical side affects of a very bad facial injury.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2317581/Mansfield-defender-John-Thompson-retires-mental-scars-years-injured-Gary-Ricketts.html

[Charlie Darwin]

I remember that, it was shocking.

[DannyInvincible]

John had to retire because he was suffering from the mental and physical side affects of a very bad facial injury.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2317581/Mansfield-defender-John-Thompson-retires-mental-scars-years-injured-Gary-Ricketts.html

Crikey, that's appalling. What on earth was Gary Rickett's doing to cause that (and the hospitalisation of two other opponents as well)?

[Charlie Darwin]

He shoved him face first into the dugout, having already caused two players to be taken off injured. Mansfield then walked off the pitch and abandoned the game.

[tetsujin1979]

can open, worms everywhere: https://twitter.com/RobBrennan82/status/502778624924483584

@JackGrealish1 (https://twitter.com/JackGrealish1) included in the Ireland U21 squad. FAI have also held positive talks with his former #AVFC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash) teammate Daniel Crowley of Arsenal

[DannyInvincible]

He shoved him face first into the dugout

Was it intentional?

[Charlie Darwin]

What do you reckon?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-w/sheffield-wednesday-v-derby-county-corry-believes-patient-approach-can-help-make-up-for-lost-time-1-6789444

Paul Corry (out of contract at end of season) waits for his chance

https://twitter.com/SUFCRootsHall/status/502836874898313216/photo/1

Gary Deegan signs short-term contract at Southend

http://www.newstalk.ie/stephen-hunt-on-high-salaries-for-young-players

Stephen Hunt bemoans modern pros; relates story of being pinned up against a wall by Marcus Bent after an apparent show of disrespect

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-hockaday-backs-his-coaching-credentials-1-6790575

Brother Noel's days are numbered at Leeds; Sheffield United reject offer to take him off their hands

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-not-interested-roy-7656805

Birmingham perplexed by O'Donovan rumors