List of all Irish players abroad

[CraftyToePoke]

I only saw SKY's Football League Review. Keogh got a basic assist for a goal on 3 mins, a glancing header / flick on to give a forward a run on goal but the goalscorer did all the hard work.

Keogh was also fouled by the Blackpool 'keeper for a penalty but it's hard to give him any credit for it. The ''keeper, just as a corner kick was coming in, simply pushed Keogh with both hands to the ground, right in front of the ref!

The real star was Ian Morris in midfield for Blackpool. Scored a very good header and scored Blackpool's fifth with a really top class cut inside followed by a floating, curling left footer from 20 yards with his left. Morris was part of the Irish U19 side that won 3 games in Cork recently & is on loan from Leeds I think. Very impressive. Was interviewed on TV - big broad Dub accent!

Trundle's case is getting stronger & stronger too I think.

i watched this game, i thought Keogh was very good, he won a huge ammount of balls in the air and not just aimless flick-ons, he was directing his headers to his support players even when they were behind him or out of sight of him.showed good awareness i thought.

the commentators couldnt say enough nice things about him also,saying if he kept his start to the season up,then bigger clubs higher up would become interested.he is only 19.

Morris was a threat throughout,direct player,likes to get opponents on the back foot,goot to see.

[Stuttgart88]

Any update on the Reddy / Blackburn rumour?

[tetsujin1979]

Karl Bermingham played for Man City's reserves in a 2-2 draw against Everton's reserves last night. Seems like he played in midfield. Not mentioned in the report, except for a late shot that could have won the game.
Man City report: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=271586&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=9&fromyear=2005&tomonth=11&toyear=2005
Everton report: http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/index.php?page_id=8103

[CraftyToePoke]

leicester resreves v chelsea reserves 1-1 (!)

Logan was on the bench and the keeper who came in,Henderson, seems to have had a very good game.

Sheehan played the whole game and was captain of the side and the report picks him out as having done well defensively and he also had a header go narrowly wide from a set-piece and had a free kick skim the crossbar.

Simmonds played for chelsea and was replaced on the hour and also another guy called Keenan played for them,anyone know anything about him?

no more news on Reddy, Stutt.

[robbie_B]

http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/News/Story_Page/0,7760,1786_831987,00.html

[Stuttgart88]

Saul Deeney & Keith Gilroy were in the Burton Albion side that beat Peterborough in the FA Cup on Tuesday.

I think Saul Deeney is a very promising 'keeper. He kept Wayne Henderson out of the team at Notts Co. and he played very well in a televised game last year.

He should be playing at a higher level than Burton. If Henderson can hold his own in The Championship then so could Deeney.

From The Telegraph:

With Darren Tinson a rock at the back for Burton, and Saul Deeney utterly reliable between the uprights, Peterborough's frustration had mounted from the 12th minute when Adam Newton, their best player, directed a header straight at the goalkeeper. Newton bettered that - following a break down the left by Danny Crow - with a shot that Deeney kept out with his fingertips. As the interval approached, he went full-length to tip aside a low drive from Lee Thorpe.

[dr_peepee]

Could wind up like Derek O'Connor if he's not careful

[Stuttgart88]

Alan Quinn played well for Sheff United & would have scored if some guy hadn't forced his goalbound header over the line, Miller scored a dramatic winner for Leeds, Doyle got a cracker for Reading & an assist, and generally looked to be involved of all of Reading's good play, Hunt came on as sub, Burgess got a good assist for Barmby's goalin the same game, Paddy McCarthy was made to look very clumsy by Akimbayi. Glenn Whelan scored a goal courtesy of a goalie error reminiscent of Packie against Holland in Orlando.

That's about all I got from watching a very minimal amount of English footy this weekend.

[Stuttgart88]

Great quote from Doyle in The Guardian:

Bobby Convey and Glen Little, wingers who went goalless last season, both scored. The other goal came from Kevin Doyle, a young striker who has contributed more than can have been expected since his move from Cork City and, given his reliable touch and clever passing, promises much more to come.

Doyle's boyhood idol was Eric Cantona but his goal looked more Jean-Pierre Papin. He flicked up Little's header before Lita could get to it - "I took it off his foot and thought, ****, I'd better do something here" - and swivelled to volley home.

Doyle won a championship medal on Friday, when Cork beat Derry City in the Irish Premiership decider. He will be ready for another in the spring.

[Tenderloins]

I see theres a young lad Damien Quigley after making a few appearances for Bury. Anyone know if hes Irish ? With a name like that he must qualify for us? (Soccerbase has him down as England but thats thei default setting I think).

[eirebhoy]

I see theres a young lad Damien Quigley after making a few appearances for Bury. Anyone know if hes Irish ? With a name like that he must qualify for us? (Soccerbase has him down as England but thats thei default setting I think).
Down as English on the Bury website.

[Tenderloins]

Another young Irish Keeper
Rene Gilmartin at Walsall
Has played once in the League and once in the FA cup. Has been on the bench as an unused sub a good few times too this season.

[eirebhoy]

Reading a few comments from Chelsea fans it seems that Duff was superb in the 2nd half but not so good in the first. Obviously Mourinho told him and Cole to go out and run with the ball more in the 2nd half and try and create something. Makes you wonder why he doesn't let him off the leash permanently. I've seen him come off the bench with all the freedom in the world and he's a much better player.

Also, good to see him play til the end in the last 2 Chelsea games.

[eirebhoy]

Stephen Ireland got MOTM in the Guardian:
http://football.guardian.co.uk/Match_Report/0,1527,1646975,00.html

[SaucyJack]

Another young Irish Keeper
Rene Gilmartin at Walsall
Has played once in the League and once in the FA cup. Has been on the bench as an unused sub a good few times too this season.



Rene? poor kid.

[CraftyToePoke]

leicester v watford

McCarthy and Maybury both played the whole game, the usual left back was dropped and Sheehan was mentioned as one who may come in but the manager went for experience instead moving Maybury across. 3 of the back 4 had 30 or less senior appearences in their careers and this went against Sheehan.

Maybury had another solid 90, he looks comfortable at this level to me.He was beaten in the air for the opening goal though which brings me to McCarthy, who moved across to cover and brought the man down on the edge for a free kick which led to the opener, apart from that i thought McCarthy did ok, but the whole side is very hit and miss, inconsistent and not easy for young players coming through.


leicester led 10 men 2-1 at home, but at the end were themselves clinging on and could have lost it.

[robbie_B]

Brighton rocked by McShane injury

Brighton centre back Paul McShane is facing up to three months on the sidelines after damaging ankle ligaments in the draw at Cardiff City.
The defender on loan from Manchester United, fell awkwardly going up for a high ball with Cameron Jerome. His loan is up at the end of the year.

Manager Mark McGhee told BBC SCR: "It's a massive blow to us and the lad.

"He has showed commitment to our cause and our team that's way above the call of duty."

McGhee added: "We want him here in the long term - hopefully we can do that - but it's a setback for us"

[eirebhoy]

Reading a few comments from Chelsea fans it seems that Duff was superb in the 2nd half but not so good in the first. Obviously Mourinho told him and Cole to go out and run with the ball more in the 2nd half and try and create something. Makes you wonder why he doesn't let him off the leash permanently. I've seen him come off the bench with all the freedom in the world and he's a much better player.

Also, good to see him play til the end in the last 2 Chelsea games.
He was probably Chelsea's best player tonight. Great to see him let free, its like watching the Duff of old with a defensive side to his game. :)

[tetsujin1979]

Karl Bermingham was an unused sub for Man City's reserves as they lost 4-2 to Man United's reserves last night, despite being 2-0 at one point. Rossi scored a hat trick for United.
Wouldn't be too worried about Bermingham not playing, last night Fowler and Bradley Wright-Phillips were playing up front to get back to match fitness after injuries.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=278301&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=9&fromyear=2005&tomonth=11&toyear=2005
Man United review: http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=278323&itype=466&icategoryid=624

[CraftyToePoke]

southampton reserves v leicester reserves 2-0

all but 3 of leicesters side were from the u18 section of the current academy, Sheehan was again captain and played the entire match but Logan was an unused sub.it sounds as though it was comfortable for the saints.

better news for Sheehan today though,as news came through of the move of Peter Gilbert to plymouth initially on loan with a view to it becoming permanent in january , Gilbert a left back,a current Welsh u21 player was signed in the summer with much fanfare, as the first choice left back for leicester, however after just 4 unconvincing appearences since, he is now surplus to requirements in an already small squad. no plans to sign anyone today so hopefully this moves Sheehan closer to the first team picture and to adding to his 3 appearences so far this season.

[CraftyToePoke]

heres Paddy McCarthys latest evaluation of events, from the 'bluearmy' site.


We were made to pay - dejected McCarthy

by Andy Mann

Defender Paddy McCarthy admits that the Leicester City squad were "frustrated" and "disappointed" after their 2-2 draw with Watford on Tuesday night.

City looked to be heading for their fourth home win of the season after Joey Gudjonsson's goals had put them 2-1 up.

And that position was streng-thened by the dismissal of Watford defender Clarke Carlisle early in the second half following two bookable offences.

But City failed to capitalise on their advantage and were pegged back let in the game.

Watford defender Malky Mackay scored his first goal for Watford from close range to tie the game 2-2.

The result clearly hurt the City players, who felt they should have closed the game out and taken all three points.

And a despondent McCarthy said: "Frustrating is a good word to sum up the feelings in the dressing room.

"To be 2-1 up and playing against 10 men, we should be finishing the game off, looking to finish the game a bit earlier.

"Everybody is disappointed that we didn't win. We played well. During the game I don't think Rab Douglas had a save to make, apart from the two goals.

"We seem to be saying the same things. They had two chances and put them away, we haven't taken ours and we have been made to pay."

The point leaves City in 16th, while Watford remain third and Sheffield United are up next at the Walkers Stadium.

McCarthy has no worries that the team will pick themselves up for the visit of Neil Warnock's men.

Indeed, the defender is looking to put right City's opening-day 4-1 defeat at Bramall Lane.

"We won't need any picking up," he said. "We have a big game at the weekend. I don't think there's anything to fear there. We will be looking forward to that and to settle a few old scores."

[Stuttgart88]

Anyone see how Joey O'Brien did last night?

[CraftyToePoke]

i had half an eye on it stutt, he seemed solid and wasnt culpable for the goal conceded.bolton went for the win with a front 3 which included Nolan so the back 4 had to stay put generally speaking so he didnt do as much work higher up the pitch as when ive previously seen him, still when he did venture up at one point he played Nolan in behind with a beautifully weighted pass down the line.

BTW, John Barnes, on his show presenting the game spoke again of Nolans availability for the republic through parentage, and his guest Pat Nevin(?) declared that england would be fools not to get him signed up quickly.

[CraftyToePoke]

heres an interview from the leicester O.S. with Maybury, about the frustrations of the season so far

Maybury Hoping To Rewrite The Script

Alan Maybury is hoping to return home with a smile on his face on Saturday evening.

The 27-year-old defender has seen his side win only four Championship matches so far this season and as a result they go into this afternoon's clash against high-fliers Sheffield United in 16th place.

He said: "It doesn't matter who it is - it can be my neighbours or my family. I just seem to be going back to them after each game with the same hard luck story.

"It's the same for all our fans. We just want a few more wins and send everyone home happy.

"Hopefully we can do that against Sheffield United on Saturday."

While the Foxes have experienced an indifferent start to the season, the Blades, on the other hand, are riding high under manager Neil Warnock and are second in the table.

City crashed 4-1 at Bramall Lane on the opening day of the season but Maybury is convinced that his side can right the wrongs of Tuesday night and topple the Blades at the Walkers Stadium.

"I don't think it is an issue as to where people are in the league at the moment," the Republic of Ireland international added.

"I don't believe the table is worth looking at until around March. Sheffield United have started well and they are a decent side but we have done well against the better sides so far and I don't think we've got anything to fear.

"Nobody we have come up against has outplayed or outfought us. We just need to make a few better decisions but we aren't a million miles away."

Maybury is also keen to repay the faith the Blue Army have shown in the team to date.

"We are the players out on the pitch and we are responsible. It would be great to give the fans a win to cheer about for a change.

"The fans were patient with us against Watford on Tuesday, and that has been the case all season, but the whole place was flat at the end of the game.

"I don't think anyone could quite believe what had happened.

"The 2-2 draw was extremely disappointing and anybody who'd have come into the dressing room afterwards would have thought that we'd been well beaten."

Maybury started the match in midweek at left-back before reverting to his preferred position on the right-hand side of the defence.

He added: "I am more comfortable on the right and didn't start well against Watford and hold my hands up to that.

"But Richard (Stearman) did really well over on the left when we switched.

"We'll have to wait and see what happens on Saturday afternoon."

[cheifo]

Irish players who scored at the weekend include
Goodwin(S****horpe)
Foley(Bournemouth)
Heffernan(Doncaster0
Melligan(Cheltenham)
Peers(Mansfield)
Devanny(?)Barnsley
Bell(Rushden)
All young players as far as I know.I also beleive Mcphail(Barnsley)and Yeates(Colchester) playing well ATM.Young Billy Clarke called into Ipswich squad for tonights game.

[CraftyToePoke]

leicester v sheff utd 4-2

the day began with a minutes applause for George Best.

McCarthy and Maybury played for leicester and Kenny,Quinn and Geary all played for sheff utd in a game with 6 goals and 10 bookings, of which Geary got one and Maybury another for a moment of handbags with Quinn.the ref was definately a bit trigger happy as it was a full blooded encounter but not a nasty game.

McCarthy had a decent 90 after a bit of an iffy start when an awkard jump by him saw leicester concede a free kick from the off in a dangerous area and 2 attempted hacked clearences looped over his own head anf towards his own goal, but neither was punished and he settled down to have a good game.

Maybury was excellent throughout,although always sound defensively he offered much more going forward than recently, very comfortable with the ball on the offensive he was frequently involved in nice build up play and delivered some good crosses.he also beat 2 men at one point and drew a save from Kenny in the utd goal from a very tight angle.

the 2 utd goals werent errors from the lads,one was a fine flowing move, the other a header from a hotly disputed corner in injury time.

for united,Geary,while impressive going forward with some good centers and once forcing a fine stop from Douglas and overlapping cleverly all game,defensively he faced Smith on loan from arsenal and the youngster gave a m.o.t.m. performance and gave Geary a real chasing at times.

Qiunn looked good early on and much of sheff utds good work went through him abd he also drew a save from Douglas with a free-kick which he got up and down over the wall nicely but in the second half when his side needed to re-establish themselves in the game, he was'nt involved enough for my liking but he was far from being the only utd player to go missing.

Kenny was beaten 4 times but that doesnt really tell the story of his afternoon,not to blame for any of the goals conceded, he also made 2 fine one-on-one saves from leicesters Hammond where he stoot up well and out foxed the striker, a better striker may have removed him from the equation and the home crowd saw them as poor misses, but he can only play whats in front of him and on both those occasions he did very well i thought.

leicester needed this, the new manager has been here over a year now and the playing budget this season was still among the biggest in the division so being 3 points outside the bottom 3 and 9 off the playoffs was not what is expected and fairly or unfairly, there was the beginnings of revolution in the air. hopefully this win will buy the time needed and give the confidence required to this young side to continue to develop.

[CraftyToePoke]

also in these parts.....

Peers one scored and Dawson made one with a beautifull 30/40 yard pass in mansfields win.

Bell scored and McCafferty played for rushden... and Reddy made 2 of grimsbys 3 with fine crosses and made good headway om the wing before backhealing it to the guy who crossed for the goal for their third,

and Goodwin scored for scunny with Keogh also playing.

[Tenderloins]

Billy Clarke made his debut for Ipswich last night, coming on as a sub against Cardiff.
Colin Doyle joined Millwall on loan from Birmingham and played at the weekend against Leeds.

[CraftyToePoke]

Paddy McCarthy previews leicesters league cup-tie v bolton this week.......from the 'bluearmy' site.

We are ready for test - but we also aim to take our own game to Bolton

By Bill Anderson

City defender Patrick Mccarthy could be up against a Bolton onslaught tomorrow night - but he believes it might not be as simple as that.

The Premiership side will be eager to make the most of home advantage against lesser opposition in the Carling Cup, but the Irish Under-21 international thinks they will not get it all their own way.

He said: "It is a massive game and we won't fear them. Hopefully we will take the game to them and match them in all parts of the field. They play 4-5-1 and, whatever formation the gaffer chooses against them, we have enough good attacking players to get the win."

McCarthy coped well with Sheffield United's bright attack at the Walkers Stadium on Saturday, underlining the form of the settled defence with Patrik Gerrbrand alongside him, but he also pointed to elsewhere for the praise.

He said: "We have started to defend well and I think the play of Patrick Kisnorbo just in front of the defence has a lot to do with that. Since he has done that it has made a big difference to the back four.

"Saturday showed we have got enough to match anyone in our league and hopefully we can take that forward.

"Now we are looking forward to taking to a bigger stage. That is what it is all about.

"We will not get carried away with Saturday but just concentrate on the two big games coming up, Bolton and Leeds.

"The Bolton game should be a good one to play in. The Prem-iership is where we all want to be and it should be a good game.

"It will be physical but so is every game in our division so we should be ready for it.

"We will go into it confident that we can win. It will be a good test for all of us and we tend to do well against big sides

[tetsujin1979]

Karl Bermingham was restored to Man City's reserve side, and started on the wing against Bolton's reserves at the City of Manchester stadium
City won 3-1 with Bermingham proving the cross the lead to the opening goal and set up Miller late on who unfortunately failed to convert
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=279564&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=9&fromyear=2005&tomonth=11&toyear=2005
Bolton review: http://www.bwfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1004~748186,00.html?ptvParm=

[Stuttgart88]

Billy Clarke made his debut for Ipswich last night, coming on as a sub against Cardiff.
Interesting debut too. Came on with 25mins to go & exhibited the first touch of an elephant but his one & only chance to run with the ball saw him turn Jeff Whitley inside out and he was fouled. Ipswich equalised from the resulting free & Clarke was subbed immediately so Ipswich could defend the 1-1. I stopped watching when he went off. I presume it finished that way.

[cheifo]

Dunne score a scorcher for Millwall last night apparantly.Goals on ITV tonight I think.

[Stuttgart88]

Ben Burgess injured, out for 3 months.

[Stuttgart88]

Is Stephen Elliott injured? Not even on Sunderland's bench recently despite being the only forward who can get a goal up there.

[CraftyToePoke]

bolton v leicester 2-1 aet

Maybury started and played tho 90, McCarthy was rested but came on late in the game(84), but still managed to get booked and Sheehan came on in extra time and delivered one quality deadball to Dublins head which but for a great save from the keeper would have brought it to penalties.

the 2nd choice keeper was due to play but got injured in training this week but Levein went with Douglas in goal and no keeper on the bench, so no involvment for Logan.

no O'Brien for bolton, hopefully this means he is now considered 1st team and rested like 9 others for the tie, i hope its not an injury.

[eirebhoy]

no O'Brien for bolton, hopefully this means he is now considered 1st team and rested like 9 others for the tie, i hope its not an injury.
Allerdyce said he would give O'Brien a rest as he doesn't want to over expose him. Since he didn't start the last 2 games I assume this is his break.

[tetsujin1979]

Willo Flood has had to have double hernia operation, and expects to be back soon
From official site: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=280442&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=10&fromyear=2005&tomonth=12&toyear=2005

[eirebhoy]

Excellent corner by Duff for Chelsea to score just there. He had a quiet first half but Mourinho has given him more freedom in the 2nd and he's producing some of his trademark runs. At one stage he beat 2 or 3 players and took the wrong option of passing to Gudjohnson when he should have shot.

/edit - Another superb run by Duff into the penalty box. Sets up Drogba who hits it over the bar from 6 yards.

[Stuttgart88]

O'Brien was back for Bolton against Arsenal. If he's good enough to be in a side that can beat Arsenal then he'd be wasted in our U21 side. He's our most credible cover for Finnan at the moment, including Stephen Kelly, and he's not even a natural right back.

Anyone see the Sheffield derby?

All the Irish impressed me from the TV highlights, except Partridge :(

Whelan's passing is superb. Quinn was as industrious as ever & scored a good goal. Murphy was really unlucky not to score with a curling shot that had Kenny beaten all ends up. Kenny had a very solid game. Coughlan played well too & is always a threat from corners. I reckon he's probably our 4th or 5th best CB at the moment, though he's probably found his level. I like the look at that Norther Ireland lad Brunt. I've seen him a few times now & wish he was ours!

OK, so TV highlights don't give the full picture I admit but still I liked what I saw.

[Tenderloins]

David van Zanten scored his 3rd goal of the Season for Scottish Division 1 leaders St Mirren against Ross County on Saturday. They are 7 points clear at the top at the minute, so he may well be playing in the Scottish Premiership next season.

[CraftyToePoke]

leeds v leicester 2-1

Maybury and McCarthy both played and Kelly, Butler and Miller played for leeds.another decent game for Maybury bit McCarthy got the headlines after losing his cool with the officials when they allowed the leeds winner to stand despite a fairly cut and dried offside call, and was sent off.he got a 2 game immediate ban today so wont be available for leicesters game live on sky this friday or crewe either.

more here,from the 'bluearmy' site


Craig says McCarthy will be fined

Leeds 2 v 1 Leicester City
Leicester boss Craig Levein confirmed that he would be fining Patrick McCarthy after he was sent off in their 2-1 loss at Leeds - but he criticised the officials for allowing Matthew Kilgallon's winner that led to the red card.
Levein and McCarthy both felt Kilgallon was offside when he scored the decisive goal in the 73rd minute.

He added: "I am not condoning at all what Patrick McCarthy did. It was wrong to go running towards the linesman. The referee has reacted to something he has said and he deserves to go if that is the case. I have no complaints whatsoever with that.

"But the whole thing comes about because the linesman has made a big mistake and it has cost us.

"That goal changed the game. They had a little spell, but we were comfortable and we didn't have any problems. I thought that we played most of the game in their half and we have played some good stuff.

"It was a turning point. They got a goal that shouldn't have been a goal and it took us down to 10 men.

"But I must credit my players for their undoubted effort in the last 15 minutes of the game. I thought that we battered them for that period. We had good chances to score and we didn't take them."

He confirmed: "Paddy will get fined and he has no excuses. I don't know if we would have got back into the match with 11 men, but we might have done and it is certainly more difficult to do so with 10."

Leeds coach John Carver was unsure, saying: "From where we were sitting in the dug-out we couldn't tell if the goal was offside. I'd need to see it on TV. But we didn't have what we thought was a penalty in the first half.

"It was a good game. The first 20 minutes was the best I've seen for a long time. It was a spectacular advertisement for the Championship.

"In fairness, them losing a guy inspired them and they went for it again. I'm very much surprised to see where Leicester are in the league. They are certainly one of the sides who can be in the top six."

[tetsujin1979]

How did the Irish lads play for Leeds?

[Stuttgart88]

Does anyone know what's happen to Clive Clarke? Doesnt seem to be getting anywhere near West Ham's first-team squad.
Clarke was on the bench for West Ham at Birmingham last night. Progress!

[tetsujin1979]

Darren Potter was taken off in Liverpool's reserves 2-0 win over Man United's second string. It looked like a serious enough injury at the time, but was later revealed to be just a slight muscle spasm.

I'm a little surprised he played to be honest, he's usually in Benitez's European squads

[CraftyToePoke]

How did the Irish lads play for Leeds?

to be honest i dont really know,as i wasnt at this one and the reports ive read have been largely the leicester viewpoint but on the highlights on itv and sky it showed that Miller skimmed the crossbar with a volley from distance which showed nice technique.

[tetsujin1979]

Garry Breen was on the bench for Man City U-18's in their 3-2 win over Coventry's U-18's in the FA Youth Cup, but never made it onto the pitch
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=281877&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=10&fromyear=2005&tomonth=12&toyear=2005

Diarmuid O'Carroll played and scored for a Celtic reserve side including Darren O'Dea and Michael McGovern against Motherwell's reserves. Jim O'Brien (did he recently declare for Ireland?) came on as a sub
Final Score: 2-0
http://www.celticfc.net/newsroom/news.aspx?id=%272005-12-06_1521gk%27
Some comments from http://celticfcblog.blogspot.com
Michael McGovern: Had next to nothing to do, which was great credit to the degenders in front of him. Handled a few crosses well but was lucky to see a headed clearance volleyed over by McBride. Could perhaps do better with his kick-outs, as the ones that weren't sclaffed unerringly found McDonald's head. But that's a petty quibble. Mick did well to keep himself awake.
Darren O'Dea: Showed great maturity in the middle of the back three, immediately realising that this was no surface for attempting any Franz Beckenbauer "playmaking sweeper" impressions. Won every tackle, didn't try any risky passes, and looked very good in the air, even to the extent of occasionally beating the Well centre-half McDonald a few times, despite being about four inches smaller. Looks like a determined defender who reads the game very well.
Diarmuid O'Carroll: For long periods it looked like it was going to be a frustrating day for the powerful Irish striker, who gives 100% commitment, holds the ball up well and packs a mean shot. But he kept battling away and got his reward when he was on hand to nick the first, a good poacher's goal. In the second half he had a very physical battle with the gigantic Well centre-half Steve McDonald, challenging him for every high ball and giving him a very uncomfortable time all in. Still available for the Under-19s but looks to be a real battler. And, at around 6ft tall, he is a great build for a centre forward in the Mark Hughes mould. Reckon we'll be seeing a bit more of the bold Diarmuid!
Jim O'Brien: This is one confident lad! Came on for Agathe after 48 minutes and immediately made himself at home, demanding possession, taking on his man, firing in crosses, step-overs, flicking the ball through his legs and so on. And I bet Craig reid on the right of Celtic's three-man defence was happy to see him. Big Jim powered up and down the flank, but the minute Well broke on the left, he immediately tucked in to the right back slot, allowing Reid to provide cover in the centre for Darren O'Dea. Textbook stuff. This lad has the build, the skill, the match intelligence, the confidence and the application. I expect big things from him over the next 12 months.

Jay Tabb scored for Brentford in their win over 3-2 win over Yeovil. Brentford are now up to third in League 1, so we could see him play in the Championship next season.

[Stuttgart88]

Paul McShane set to return against Hull. Injury less severe than first thought.

Anyone know if Henderson is injured or just dropped?

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keith Gilroy scored two for Burton Albion last night.

[CraftyToePoke]

leicester reserves v charlton reserves 0-5

Logan played the 90 and is credited with a good save at nil-one and isnt singled out for blame for any of the 5 goals, but either way, not a happy evening for him.Sheehan played for an hour, the report doesnt say why he was replaced, or mention him in any way.as far as i can make out he sometimes plays at centre-half for the reserve side.

Randolph played for charlton and had a fairly comfortable time as the charlton side featured Rommedahl,Hughes,Euell,Fortune and Bartlett against a leicester side who only had Sheehan with any 1st team experience

[Stuttgart88]

Randolph played for charltonThat's good. He was at Accrington Stanley on loan. I hear he's very good.