List of all Irish players abroad

[Stuttgart88]

Karl Moore and Garry Breen both played as Man City's U-18's triumphed 3-2 over Newcastle's U-18's in the FA Youth Cup. Breen had a shot stopped on the line and Moore had a goal bound shot pushed wide by the keeper. Moore's been impressing of late and was called into the reserve side a few weeks ago.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?syndicatorguid={7EB24EFC-E397-48B3-977A-BC40E4795300}&rmasiteinstanceguid={5B147D34-2BCF-448D-976C-AE1944ED09F5}&pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=313795
Newcastle review: http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~802466,00.html

Tets, Soccerscene.ie also lists Donal McDermott as Irish in its article on Man City's FA Youth Cup team. Know anything about him?

[tetsujin1979]

Tets, Soccerscene.ie also lists Donal McDermott as Irish in its article on Man City's FA Youth Cup team. Know anything about him?
Not a lot to be honest, it's tough to find any information about Academy players - and rightly so in my opinion, let them get on with the business of learning their trade. Even the main Man City site has nothing listed about him.
He's a winger, and the current FAI U-16 player of the year. Erm, that's about it I'm afraid, I use this blog - http://mcfcreserves-academy.blogspot.com/ - for match reviews but he's only listed as a sub in one game. The youth cup is U-17 AFAIK so he may only be still coming though.

[CraftyToePoke]

milwall v leicester 0-1

McCarthy played and captained the side, leicester conceded 4 in 2 while he was suspended recently, taking 3 points in the process, since he has come back the side has conceded 1 in 2 taking 6 points as the season turnaround continues.

Maybury again played in right-midfield.
Logan lost his place on the bench to the fit-again Douglas,despite a clean sheet in the midweek reserve win over fulham

For millwall, Dunne played with Doyle on the bench

[Paddy Garcia]

I've seen questions raised about where leadership is going to come from, and in particular questions about the ability and commitment of Dunne.

Richard Dunne had an outstanding game tonight, epitomised great leadership and ability.

Frankly it's a few years since I've seen the character, at centre back, which Dunne displays, almost back to Moran and Co.

[eirebhoy]

Jim O'Brien scored 2 for Celtic reserves tonight. O'Dea also started.

[tetsujin1979]

Matthew Connolly started in defence alongside Sol Campbell for Arsenal reserves against a Charlton reserve side with Darren Randolph, with Arsenal eventually running out 2-0 winners. No sign of Stokes, or Tracy though, anyone know if they're injured or just rested?

Arsenal review: http://www.arsenal.com/matchreport.asp?thisNav=fixtures&fxid=293230
Charlton review: http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=23662

[Donal81]

[QUOTE=tetsujin1979]Karl Moore and Garry Breen both played as Man City's U-18's triumphed 3-2 over Newcastle's U-18's in the FA Youth Cup. Breen had a shot stopped on the line and Moore had a goal bound shot pushed wide by the keeper. Moore's been impressing of late and was called into the reserve side a few weeks ago.QUOTE]

You're joking me, another Gary Breen? The poor fella!

Some great info here lads, keep it up, it leaves the national papers standing.

[Stuttgart88]

You're joking me, another Gary Breen? Well, you know how the song goes: We all dream...

[tetsujin1979]

Tets, Soccerscene.ie also lists Donal McDermott as Irish in its article on Man City's FA Youth Cup team. Know anything about him?
This added recently to Man City's site:

CONGRATULATIONS DONAL

At this stage of the year, the Football Association of Ireland hold their annual Awards ceremony in Dublin. The format is very similar to the PFA awards in England when various awards are presented for outstanding achievement in different age groups. I am delighted to inform you that our young player, Donal McDermott, secured the prize in the U16 category. Donal joined us from our nursery club in Dublin, Cherry Orchard and has put together a string of excellent performances both with us and of course for his country. Unfortunately, Donal suffered a broken ankle in December which obviously set him back a little, but I am pleased to report that all is well now and Donal is back doing what he does best – playing football.
I had heard before there was an arrangement with Cherry Orchard, guess this proves it

[CraftyToePoke]

RESREVES. leicester v spurs 0-2

Logan was an unused sub for leicester, but Andy Reid played the 90 for spurs and scored in the 43rd min ''blasting home an unstoppable piledriver'', he was also booked.

[tetsujin1979]

Alan Mahon and David Connolly lined out for Wigan's reserves on Monday night against a Liverpool reserve side, but ended up losing 2-0 despite Connolly's best efforts, including a brilliant effort in the 77th minute.
Liverpool also had Daniel O'Donnell in their line up. His profile says he was born in Liverpool, anyone know if he's eligible for Ireland?

Liverpool review: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N151800060320-2048.htm
Wigan review: http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ReservesDetail/0,,10429~798893,00.html


Liverpool's academy side knocked out their Southampton counterparts in the FA Youth Cup last week to reach their first final in 10 years. James Ryan came off the bench late on for Liverpool, while Southampton included David McGoldrick in their lineup. Liverpool will play the winners of the game between Man City and Newcastle's fixture, with City leading 3-2 going into the second leg.

Liverpool review: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/news/2006/mar/17/N151782060317-2224.htm
Southampton review: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/article.asp?article=371999&Title=FA+Youth+Cup+heartbreak&navlid=

[joema]

I didnt see the Liverpool v Birmingham match but I know Marcos Painter played. Did any of ye see the game... how did he play?

[CraftyToePoke]

Liverpool also had Daniel O'Donnell in their line up. His profile says he was born in Liverpool, anyone know if he's eligible for Ireland?

dunno tets, but early impressions of the stan era would suggest no stone will be left unturned in these type scenarios.

without wishing to generalise, the scousers ive met do tend to have a soft spot for the emerald isle, but we have been emigrating there since god knows when so he may not even come close to qualifying for us.........the club speak well of him in the profile anyway, could be a nice recriut.

we wait and see..........tis is the capable hands of stan for now.:)

[joema]

Here is my answer - got it from the young irish players to watch thread

True, he is a good prospect and was immeasurably better at left back against the Swiss under 21s in Tolka than Sheahan was against the French in Cork. But last night.......Mary Mother of Jesus ya had to feel sorry for him. Gerrard ate him alive. I haven't seen a full back given such a roasting all season (although Melchiot was giving him a run for his money on the other flank). The poor lad will never have such a difficult game again and I'm sure it was a one-off in extremely testing circumstances, but I just hope his confidence doesn't take a battering. You just had to feel really sorry for him.

[livehead1]

.........the club speak well of him in the profile anyway, could be a nice recruit.



....well.....they would:rolleyes:

[livehead1]

Alan Mahon and David Connolly lined out for Wigan's reserves on Monday night against a Liverpool reserve side, but ended up losing 2-0 despite Connolly's best efforts, including a brilliant effort in the 77th minute.
Liverpool also had Daniel O'Donnell in their line up. His profile says he was born in Liverpool, anyone know if he's eligible for Ireland?

Liverpool review: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N151800060320-2048.htm
Wigan review: http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/ReservesDetail/0,,10429~798893,00.html


Liverpool's academy side knocked out their Southampton counterparts in the FA Youth Cup last week to reach their first final in 10 years. James Ryan came off the bench late on for Liverpool, while Southampton included David McGoldrick in their lineup. Liverpool will play the winners of the game between Man City and Newcastle's fixture, with City leading 3-2 going into the second leg.

Liverpool review: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/news/2006/mar/17/N151782060317-2224.htm
Southampton review: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/article.asp?article=371999&Title=FA+Youth+Cup+heartbreak&navlid=

if thats the david mcgoldrick who used to play for county, i didn't realise he had any irish in him?? he played with besty at county

[tetsujin1979]

if thats the david mcgoldrick who used to play for county, i didn't realise he had any irish in him?? he played with besty at county
Yep, that's the same guy. I can't find where he was born, but several sites list his nationality as Irish

Karl Bermingham and Willo Flood lined out for Man City's reserves in a 1-1 draw with Leeds' second string. According to the Man City review Bermingham played well up front, but the Leeds review doesn't mention him at all. There's a bit of a striker crisis at City at the moment with both Samaras and Cole out for the majority of the remainder of the season, so I expect Bermingham to be given a regular start up front for the reserves after being tried out at several other positions, including right full! With any luck a substitute appearance might not be out of the question.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=315688&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=1&fromyear=2006&tomonth=3&toyear=2006
Leeds review: http://www.leedsunited.com/article.asp?article=373563&blnFeedback=&Title=First+For+Joel&navlid=newsroom

[CraftyToePoke]

....well.....they would:rolleyes:

well well livehead,........i was merely observing thats its nice to see a potential recriut to our green cause being spoken well of on the site of the current champs of europe..thats all, nothing wrong in that, you seem cynical:D , has the football world dealt you a dissapointing hand perhaps?:D

and i see you have been edited again, for spouting your usual tripe i suppose?

were you wetting yourself in excitement about your ''mate besty'' (whats the latest on him anyway?) and the like, from reserve team land while lambasting other levels of football.........

2 words for you....Kevin Doyle.

[livehead1]

well well livehead,........i was merely observing thats its nice to see a potential recriut to our green cause being spoken well of on the site of the current champs of europe..thats all, nothing wrong in that, you seem cynical:D , has the football world dealt you a dissapointing hand perhaps?:D

and i see you have been edited again, for spouting your usual tripe i suppose?

were you wetting yourself in excitement about your ''mate besty'' (whats the latest on him anyway?) and the like, from reserve team land while lambasting other levels of football.........

2 words for you....Kevin Doyle.
pardon, what have i said about kevin doyle, don't have a clue what your on about, whats been edited? speak english?!

i'm not gona drop to your level and talk "tripe", i can't make head nor tale of what you are on about.

[tetsujin1979]

Garry Breen started with Karl Moore for Manchester City's youth team, while Michael Daly and Donal McDermott were unused subs, agains their Newcastle counterparts. The game finished 1-1 so for the second year running, there will be a significant Irish presence in the FA Youth Cup final.

Man City review; http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=315958&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=1&fromyear=2006&tomonth=3&toyear=2006
Newcastle review: http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~806357,00.html

[Tenderloins]

Billy Clarke has joined Colchester on Loan from Ipswich.

[SaucyJack]

Billy Clarke has joined Colchester on Loan from Ipswich.

....and Gerard Nash, a promising defender who made his Ipswich debut at 17 or 18, is being released at the end of the season, pretty much because he can't stay healthy, a shame really.

[CraftyToePoke]

heres Kevin Doyle on readings potentially promotion clinching game at leicester on sat, from the blue army site

Royals wary of party-poopers

Striker Kevin Doyle has urged his Reading teammates not to take promotion for granted when they take on Leicester City tomorrow.

A win for the runaway Championship leaders at the Walkers Stadium will seal Premiership football for the Royals.


And, depending on results elsewhere, Steve Coppell's men could even secure the Championship title tomorrow.

But Republic of Ireland international Doyle has warned that victory against a City side rejuvenated under Rob Kelly will not be easy.

“Since their new manager has taken over they've been on a good run of form,” said Doyle, who is the Championship's fourth-top scorer with 14 goals.

“We had a tough game at home against them over Christmas and we know it won't be easy.

“We won that game 2-0 but only with two second-half goals.

“This will not be an easy game to try and get promoted in,” he told his club's website.

It is a message echoed by his boss Coppell.

Despite it becoming increasingly clear in recent weeks and months that Reading will be playing top-flight football next season, Coppell has refused to publicly admit as much.

The experience of last season, when Reading fell away badly after Christmas, has prompted him to keep his counsel.

And even now Reading are on the cusp of promotion, Coppell is playing a straight bat.

“Inevitably, between now and Saturday, I'm sure everyone will be talking about the consequences of this game,” he said. “I hope that will not take our eyes off what we've been about and get distracted.

“Under the new manager, City have been getting good results. He obviously has the respect of the players and has given them a real uplift in points accumulation.

“I'm sure it will be a very difficult game and just because of the importance of the result it doesn't mean we're guaranteed to get it.”

City are expecting their biggest attendance of the season for the visit of the champions-elect.

Reading are certain to receive a noisy backing after selling out their allocation of 3,000 tickets, and there is hope the gate will exceed 26,000 for the first time this campaign.

And while Doyle is excited about the prospect of tying up promotion to the Premiership, the 22-year-old admits to a little disappointment that it might not be achieved in front of their home support.

“I think the mood among the players is the same as for the fans,” he said.

“We're really looking forward to it.

“I must admit I only saw on Monday that a win would guarantee it for us, like a lot of people I thought one of the other teams had to lose.

“It's a little bit of a pity that the first game we can do it is away from home.

“It would be nicer to do it at our place but we won't argue too much.”

[tetsujin1979]

Diarmuid O'Carroll and Darren O'Dea playd for Celtic's under-19s as they saw off Livingston's U-19s 1-0 to strengthen their hold on the U-19 title for the second year running. Tim Kiely came off the bench late on to return from a long injury lay off.

Celtic review: http://www.celticfc.net/newsroom/news.aspx?id=%272006-03-25_1816gk%27
No review on Livingston's site yet, I'll post it when it appears

[CraftyToePoke]

leicester v reading 1-1

McCarthy and Maybury played the 90 for leicester the latter again in midfield and playing well, McCarthy was again captain and had a good game with 2 first half blocks on Doyle efforts from the edge of the area.he also managed a superb lastditch tackle to deprive Doyle of a one-on-one.he also headed over from a corner at the backpost.he has managed 3 games without a booking now and was busy throughout winning countless headers. the equaliser was again conceded from a flicked on corner though which has happened the leicester defence as a whole, way too often this season.

for reading, Doyle was involved throughout,with very productive use of posession,he and McCarthy had a real ding-dong of an afternoon and there were some verbals between them in the second half but a handshake at the end.despite being constantly involved, he only had one clearcut sight of goal in the entire game but he took the chance, a header, to confirm readings promotion.he was running around after the game wrapped in a tri-colour as the reading fans stayed put to celebrate with their team.

Long and Hunt also saw action with Hunt having an immediate impact with reading equalising shortly after he came on and he also drew a fine save with a powerfull dipping volley.

[CraftyToePoke]

pardon, what have i said about kevin doyle, don't have a clue what your on about, whats been edited? speak english?!

i'm not gona drop to your level and talk "tripe", i can't make head nor tale of what you are on about.

amusing to hear you speak of not wanting to drop to my level when its abundantly clear that what i said has sailed comfortably over your head .......and with plenty to spare by the sound of things.:D

[livehead1]

amusing to hear you speak of not wanting to drop to my level when its abundantly clear that what i said has sailed comfortably over your head .......and with plenty to spare by the sound of things.:D
evidently, your using big words again, i can't really contemplate ever being able to understand such an effervescent use of the english language

[co. down green]

Billy Clarke has joined Colchester on Loan from Ipswich.

Parkinson hails new boy Clarke

The 18-year-old, Ipswich loanee almost made a dream debut on Saturday, but saw a last-minute goal disallowed in the goalless draw with S****horpe.

Colchester boss Parkinson said: "I was pleased with Billy - he's only a kid, but not many teams are letting goalscorers go out on loan at this stage of the season."

Parkinson also insisted the decision to chalk off the late strike was wrong.

"When you watch the footage of the incident, I think the goal should have stood," he added.

http://oneteaminireland.bravehost.com/

[drummerboy]

I thought Willo Flood had a good game against Chelsea on Saturday, despite making a few mistakes in the first half.

Stephen Kelly was very poor last night for Spurs against West Brom. Keano was brilliant, back to his very, very best.

[drummerboy]

Sean Thornton scored for Doncaster on Saturday. Seemingly he has been out of the team after falling out with manager Dave Penney, surprise surprise. Hopefully he will take this chance to rebuild a career which has been wasted so far.

[FarBeag]

Steven Reid was excellent again on Saturday.If this guy stays injury free and continues to progress the way he is doing he will be some player.Pulled all the strings for Blackburn and scored a lovely goal.

[Stuttgart88]

After the match Mark Hughes said that Reid has the potential to be another Vieira, Keane or Gerrard. I think Reid already has many of Gerrard's attributes - an atheltic physique, good running ability & great ball striking. For a guy who strikes a ball so well he gets far too few goals. I think this will be self-perpetuating in Reid's case though. He's very much a confidence player. The more he gets, the more confident he'll be and so on.

[eirebhoy]

Darron Gibson is in the Man Utd squad for tomorrow's match vs West Ham.

[tetsujin1979]

Jim O'Brien scored the first equaliser for Celtic's reserves as they defeated Livingston's second string, including Colin Healy and one-time Ireland prospect Noel Whelan, 3-2 to move closer to the reserve league title in Scotland

Celtic review: http://www.celticfc.net/newsroom/news.aspx?id=%272006-03-28_1737gk%27
Livingston review: http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/newsdet.php?news_id=341&type_id=2

PS Livingston's site has a link to the report of the 1-0 loss to Celtic's U-19s from the weekend but there's nothing there: http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/newsdet.php?news_id=0&type_id=2

[tetsujin1979]

Karl Bermingham played for Man City's reserves as they defeated Everton's reserves 3-2 with City's final goal coming from Bradley Wright-Phillips' overhead volley from a saved Bermingham effort. Bermingham was substituted shortly after this. No sign of Willo Flood, so he'll probably be in the team this weekend against Boro.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=317386&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=1&fromyear=2006&tomonth=3&toyear=2006
Everton review: http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/index.php?page_id=9570

[livehead1]

Karl Bermingham played for Man City's reserves as they defeated Everton's reserves 3-2 with City's final goal coming from Bradley Wright-Phillips' overhead volley from a saved Bermingham effort. Bermingham was substituted shortly after this. No sign of Willo Flood, so he'll probably be in the team this weekend against Boro.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=317386&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=1051&frommonth=1&fromyear=2006&tomonth=3&toyear=2006
Everton review: http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/index.php?page_id=9570
that will mean he is starting then, if he was on the bench then he wouldn't be left out of the ressies.

[CraftyToePoke]

Livehead; are you involved with St. Barnabas? do you play/coach etc?

[tetsujin1979]

Alan O'Brien turned out for Newcastle's reserves against an Aston Villa reserve side featuring Stephen O'Halloran. The Villains were too strong for the Magpies and were 2-0 up in the first seven minutes with the game finishing 3-0. From the Newcastle report, it seems O'Brien was involved in anything decent on their part, while O'Halloran seemed to be their principle frustrator. The Villa report only mentions O'Brien taking advantage of a mistake to get a shot in on target.

Aston Villa report: http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/HeadlinesDetail/0,,10265~808648,00.html?ptvParm=
Newcastle report: http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~808586,00.html

[livehead1]

Livehead; are you involved with St. Barnabas? do you play/coach etc?
Bit of both, play midfield, hoping to get a minor team started, helping to run the website now as well, how do you know the club?

[CraftyToePoke]

leicester reserves played chelsea reserves away this week, with chelsea winning 2-0.chelsea included James Simmonds in their line-up and Logan played in goal for leicester, he hasnt been reported as having been at fault for either of the goals. chelsea included Huth, Diarra and Cole against a leicester side consisting of only 3 players with any first team experience.

report; http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10274~808235,00.html

[CraftyToePoke]

Bit of both, play midfield, hoping to get a minor team started, helping to run the website now as well, how do you know the club?

i dont know the club, i just followed your link, are you the one in the england top in the photo gallery?

[livehead1]

i dont know the club, i just followed your link, are you the one in the england top in the photo gallery?
yeh, when i was 16, lost a bet, so had to don the jersey! then someone decided to mess bout with the proportions

[Stuttgart88]

I'm not going to do a full round up of which Irish played well in England this weekend, but Shane Supple was singled out for special praise by Joe Royle.

The Times awarded John O'Shea 8/10 for his performance at Bolton. In fairness to O'Shea, his presence in central midfield has co-incided with MUFC's recent good form. Credit where it's due.

[SaucyJack]

I'm not going to do a full round up of which Irish played well in England this weekend, but Shane Supple was singled out for special praise by Joe Royle.

The Times awarded John O'Shea 8/10 for his performance at Bolton. In fairness to O'Shea, his presence in central midfield has co-incided with MUFC's recent good form. Credit where it's due.

Royle's take on Supple

http://www.soccerscene.ie/p595.html

[CraftyToePoke]

norwich v leicester 2-1

Maybury played the 90, and again in his new role on the right side of midfield. McCarthy captained the side again,but on the sky highlights i saw him appealing for offside for the norwich opener when he was the last man, but to no avail. he was also booked again,when, near the end norwich were awarded a controversial pen and his protests earned him a yellow and another 2 games out. as leicesters next game is this friday and the ban commences 7 days from sat, he will be available for the next game but will then miss the next 2.

Alan Sheehan is nearing full fitness after nearly 2 months out with a groin injury.

Gary Docherty played for norwich and from what i can make out he played upfront, he is reported as having missed a very presentable chance to put his side ahead early on.

[CraftyToePoke]

i went to see the peterboro v northampton game at london road on sat as leicester and the local non-league side were away. Peter Gain played in the middle for boro and was taking some stick by the end for not getting stuck in enough,which i would agree with as he was absent for large parts of the game,and although looked to play neat pretty football when he was involved,he tended to drift in and out of the game.

Sean St Ledger, who i think trained recently with our u21's, had a poor 90 at centrehalf, early-on opposing players walked through his challenges far too easily on the ground, and in the air he couldnt deal with Jason Lee (pineapple head), he was then caught in posession in his own third and this cost his side the only goal of the game, he was nearly caught similarly again on at least 2 more occasions, but to be fair he did pick up a bit in the 2nd half and any football played at the back by boro did originate with him, but he was lucky not to cost his side another one with a fresh air swipe attempt at a clearance late on. he must be better than he showed on sat to have kept his place through most of the campaign, so maybe it was just an offday for him

for northampton, Ryan Gilligan, who was recently put on standby for our u19's, came on late on upfront and did what was asked, moving tired c.b.'s around with some good runs and winning a couple of pressure relieving free kicks

[Superhoops]

The Times awarded John O'Shea 8/10 for his performance at Bolton. In fairness to O'Shea, his presence in central midfield has co-incided with MUFC's recent good form. Credit where it's due.
I will be really pleased for him if this good run of form results in him putting in a decent performance for us in the next game in centre midfield. If he doesn't produce for us in the CM position against Chile and Holland he should definitely not play against Germany regardless of how well he is playing for MU.

Playing well at CM for MU does not entitle him to start at LB for us. Steve Staunton has enough experience to know the value and importance of playing a regular FB in a key game and not a makeshift (which is what JOS is) in that position unless he has no other choice.

[CraftyToePoke]

yeh, when i was 16, lost a bet, so had to don the jersey! then someone decided to mess bout with the proportions

i hoping that chain around your neck was part of the bet?? or will it be ''chavhead1'' from now on?:p

[tetsujin1979]

Willo Flood was back in the starting line up for reserves for Man City, while Karl Moore was an unused substitute as they faced their rivals from across the city with Darron Gibson lining out for the men in red. But it was Flood who was left red faced (can't believe I wrote that!) after a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of United, with Gibson setting up the third.
I honestly can't say what this means for Willo, he came off the bench late against Boro and set up one of City's best chances in the time he had. I'd imagine he'll be involved in some capacity against Spurs at the weekend, probably as a sub, but long term I do fear for his future at the City of Manchester Stadium. To lose someone of his undoubted talent to the lower leagues would be a travesty along the lines of McCarthy, Whelan, Elliott, etc all leaving without ever making any significant mark on the senior side.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?syndicatorguid={7EB24EFC-E397-48B3-977A-BC40E4795300}&rmasiteinstanceguid={5B147D34-2BCF-448D-976C-AE1944ED09F5}&pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=319336
Man United review: http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=319309&itype=466&icategoryid=624


Jim O'Brien and Darren O'Dea started for Celtic's reserves while Diarmuid O'Carroll surprisingly remained on the bench as an inexperienced and youthful side beat their Hearts opposite numbers 4-2 to move closer to the reserve title at the Excelsior stadium in Airdrie. O'Brien scored twice (one a penalty) in what was a pretty comprehensive win for the Bhoys, with Hearts having 2 players sent off.

Celtic review: http://www.celticfc.net/newsroom/news.aspx?id=%272006-04-04_2253gk%27
No Hearts review up yet, I'll post it when it is published

[CraftyToePoke]

To lose someone of his undoubted talent to the lower leagues would be a travesty along the lines of McCarthy, Whelan, Elliott, etc all leaving without ever making any significant mark on the senior side

did a guy called Paisley leave city about the same time as those others you have mentioned? i think he came home and played with with longford.i wonder if he might have been a similar case?