Irish Abroad 2007/2008

[theworm2345]

Alan Lee was voted 2nd best player in the Championship for August on Football League Review

[theworm2345]

David Connolly scored for the Sunderland reserves tonight against Everton
EDIT: Make it 2 for Connolly in that match, I know Kavanagh and Billy Dennehy also played

[tetsujin1979]

Garry Breen and Karl Moore started for Man City's reserve side in their 3-1 win over Manchester United, with Paul Marshall coming off the bench late on:
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=468543 (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid=%7BDBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80%7D&newsid=468543)
Man United review: http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=468554 (http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=468554)

[tetsujin1979]

Paul Cahillane scored an amazing 5 goals in an even more amazing 19-0 (yes nineteen - nil) win over Italian side Cambiano in the Turin International Tournament, with Graham Carey also getting on the scoresheet: http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_060907104430.aspx
This must be why the lads were pulled out of the Portugal U-19 friendlies.

[Paddy Garcia]

Thanks, good update tets ...... as usual.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 14th September: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-14
Irish Abroad for Saturday, 15th September: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-15

Andy O'Brien starts a league game for the first time since 4 November, 2006!

[Stuttgart88]

Andy O'Brien starts a league game for the first time since 4 November, 2006!
And from what I saw on TV turned in a hapless performance. Justifiable I suppose given he's been out for so long but hardly confidence inspiring.

[Stuttgart88]

Guardian gave Mark Yeates motm against Charlton.

[tetsujin1979]

Man City have been running a series of articles about players who broke through from the Academy set up there to play first team football, the latest article is about Willo Flood: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=470359

[SkStu]

Harper starts in nets ahead of Given tonight. I heard or read somewhere that Given would seek talks with Big Corrupt Sam if he didnt start... watch this space!

[tetsujin1979]

Watford Academy graduate John-Joe O'Toole has signed a one year deal with the club: http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1105352,00.html
Anyone know if he's qualified to play for Ireland? Couldn't find anything online to say he was or not

[SkStu]

Sheehan scored tonight from a free kick (a beauty apparently) for Leceister against Forest

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 18 September 2007
http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-18
Anyone else ever score 2 penalties in 3 minutes?

[Stuttgart88]

Chris McCann seems a prospect alright. Has he been capped at underage level though? I don't recall seeing him in any squads.

[Stuttgart88]

Sheehan scored tonight from a free kick (a beauty apparently) for Leceister against Forest

Faint praise from the Guardian: The City equaliser had a touch of real class as Alan Sheehan, a midfielder with a sweet left foot, if not much else, curled a free-kick over the wall and beyond Smith.

[dr_peepee]

.. a sweet left foot, if not much else....

Ian Hartes Grave Stone....

[Stuttgart88]

Brilliant!

[tetsujin1979]

Darron Gibson suffered a fractured toe last night playing for United's reserves against a Sporting Lisbon reserve side, out for 3 weeks at least

[co. down green]

Darron Gibson suffered a fractured toe last night playing for United's reserves against a Sporting Lisbon reserve side, out for 3 weeks at least

Bad luck for Darron

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA%2D9A47%2D47BC%2DB0 69%2D3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=472367

[tetsujin1979]

Kevin Doyle on being dropped for the weekend against Sunderland: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_2740770,00.html

[theworm2345]

Garry Breen played 90 mins for Man City reserves, Harte played 90 for Sunderland while Kavanagh played 67

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 19th September: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-19
Highlight of the night (from an Irish point of view) was a Mark Yeates cross deflected into the net for Colchester's equaliser

[drummerboy]

Mark Yeates seems to be having a good season, after a few disappointing ones.

[tetsujin1979]

Garry Breen played 90 mins for Man City reserves, Harte played 90 for Sunderland while Kavanagh played 67
Karl Moore played the whole 90 minutes for City, Ian Daly and Paul Marshall came on as subs
Billy Dennehy played for Sunderland and scored their solitary goal, Harte forced a save from a free kick according to the Sunderland report.
Sunderland review: http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=13205
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=472399 (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid=%7BDBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80%7D&newsid=472399)

[Stuttgart88]

Joey O'Brien returns to competitive action!

[youngirish]

Joey O'Brien returns to competitive action!
I see he replaced Hunt though so it doesn't look likely he's going to be given the opportunity to play central midfield this season.

[Closed Account]

:eek:
I love him.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Thursday, 20th September 2007
http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?date=2007-09-20
Joey O'Brien makes his comeback
Andy O'Brien gets a game in Europe
Robbie Keane gets off the mark for the season
A goog night for the Irish all around. Apart from the Everton result.

[tetsujin1979]

Sven impressed with Ireland (and Johnson): http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=472624

After Wednesday night’s news that Stephen Ireland had put pen to paper on a five-year deal, a pleased Eriksson revealed: “I’m very happy he’s signed.

“He’s a very, very good footballer and one coming from the Academy, so that’s one more we have the long-term. That’s good for the Club and good for us.

“I think that he will play a very good football match for us on Saturday, he’s training very well.”

[drummerboy]

Another 2 goals for Mark Yeates today

[bohsRap]

Foley and Keogh on target:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_ghEh98hzE

both good goals, Keogh did brilliant to set up his, good aul Stephen Ward getting involved too.

Foley's goal at 1:20.
Keogh's goal around 3:40 mark.

[danonion]

Joey and Andy O'Brien played 90 minutes for Bolton against Tottenham at right back and centre back respectively

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Satuday, 22nd September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-22
Finally, some goalscorers!

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 23rd September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-23
Given still a sub? Something not right there.
Robbie and Aiden get off the mark in their respective leagues.
Joey O'Brien starts his first game for Bolton since 7th May, 2006!

[tetsujin1979]

Marc Wilson is gone on loan to Bournemouth for a month: http://www.afcb.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~1117904,00.html
He played the full 90 minutes in their 4-1 loss to Swindon on saturday

[shakermaker1982]

anybody concerned that Given isn't starting anymore for New Utd?

[Closed Account]

anybody concerned that Given isn't starting anymore for New Utd?
For Who? I'd be more worried about his lack of action for Newcastle United.

[Paddy Garcia]

Harry Arter on the bench for Charlton & Randolph in goal.

Logan at Man City - sounds Irish but no one round here is called Shaleum!!!

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 25th September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-25
Harry Arter makes his debut for Charlton
Patrick Cregg missed a penalty for Falkirk

[tetsujin1979]

Darren O’Dea, James O’Brien both started for Celtic reserves, while Laurence Gaughan, and Paul Cahillane were unused subs in their 7-1 trouncing of Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Both O'Brien and O'Dea got on the scoresheet, with O'Brien scoring twice
Celtic review: http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_250907153020.aspx
Inverness Caledonian Thistle review: http://www.ictfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/ReserveFixtures/0,,10447~1120689,00.html

[eirebhoy]

Denis McLaughlin from Letterkenny scored for Gimnastica de Torrelavega at the weekend. :) I think it was his debut.

http://www.gimnasticadetorrelavega.es/noticias/ampliar.php?Id_contenido=384

What level is that anyway?

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 26th September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-26
I'm starting to wonder if Darren O'Dea will start a game this season...

[Stuttgart88]

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 26th September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-26
I'm starting to wonder if Darren O'Dea will start a game this season...John Kennedy's return from injury demotes him to 4th choice CB I think. Still, he's only a teenager.

[bohsRap]

Denis McLaughlin from Letterkenny scored for Gimnastica de Torrelavega at the weekend. :) I think it was his debut.

http://www.gimnasticadetorrelavega.es/noticias/ampliar.php?Id_contenido=384

What level is that anyway?

Anywhere below second or third tier in Spain is terrible. The groups/leagues are split up into regions meaning most groups are rubbish.

[tetsujin1979]

Garry Breen started for Man City reserves, and Paul Marshall and Michael Daly were unused subs in their 4-2 Pontin's League loss to Bury.

Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pageid=115&pagegid=%7BDBD12D53%2D8346%2D431D%2DA04F%2D5D0F866 4DE80%7D&newsid=474226&siteid=&pageno=&newscategory=&frommonth=7&fromyear=2007&tomonth=9&toyear=2007
No review on Bury's site, just a squad list here: http://www.buryfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ReservesProfile/0,,10422~1120859,00.html

[tetsujin1979]

Dwayne Mattis gone on a one month loan to Walsall: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11713_2762227,00.html

[theworm2345]

Stephen Hunt scored for Reading, another Stephen Hunt scored (though hes English as well as a David Hunt in the lower leagues, I thought this was funny because 3 Sinclairs (Dean, Trevor, and Scott) scored in the Carling Cup this week too :o)

[eirebhoy]

McGeady played on the right wing for the first time in God knows how long under Strachan. He set up 2 of the 3 goals with crosses and was excellent.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 29th September 2007: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=137&date=2007-09-29
Not sure what is more noteworth - Steve Finnan staying on on the bench or Shay Given completing 90 minutes in the League for the first time this season

[theworm2345]

Oh, yes, Shane Long "scored" too, James Harper's volley hit off of him and it went it, I think they credited Long

[eirebhoy]

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the race to sign Irish wonder kid Rob Brady, hailed as the new George Best. (People)

Plays for St Kevins and Ireland U16s.