Lewis Kinsella

[TrapAPony]

A left back who has represented Ireland underage who's is in the Aston Villa squad for the match v Newcastle. Has a good chance of featuring as Richardson is out and Cissokho is struggling. One to keep an eye on possibly.

[Olé Olé]

Are we sure on that one? Seems like it hasn't been a while since he played for us?

Kinsella from Watford does sound promising enough though.

[TrapAPony]

It has been a while alright. Nonetheless he is one to follow for the future.

[tetsujin1979]

can't find any mention of him representing Ireland on fai.ie or rte.ie, and he's missing from the photo of Irish players at Villa a few seasons ago - http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/01/21/mcleish-hails-the-spirit-of-aston-villa%E2%80%99s-blarney-army/
He's been mentioned on here a few times, but not with any underage international game. None of this is definitive BTW, I'm just saying I can't find any proof that he is Irish, or even eligible

Checked thefa.com as well and he's only mentioned on various lists of contracted players. Villa have a fairly high profile academy, you'd think any player from there would have some international recognition.

<EDIT>

Turns out he's been asked this before on twitter and doesn't qualify: https://twitter.com/Lewis_kinsella/status/260060535519838208

@VillaPaddy have Irish great grand parents so can't play for Ireland has to be grandparents

[TrapAPony]

My fault then. I was sure he had played for Ireland underage. He didn't even make the bench for today afterall. Oh well, I guess the thread can be deleted or locked.