Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad

[niallsparky]

Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad

Barry Murphy - Shamrock Rovers
Brendan Clarke - St Patrick Athletic
Conor Kenna - UCD
Ger O Brien - Shamrock Rovers
Joseph O Cearuill - St Patrick Athletic
Gavin Peers - Sligo Rovers
Conor Powell - Bohemians
Shane Guthrie - Cobh Ramblers
Seamus Coleman - Sligo Rovers
John Paul Kelly - Bohemians
Killian Brennan - Bohemians
Steven Rice - Shamrock Rovers
Paul Keegan - Drogheda United
Steven O'Donnell - Bohemians
Ruairi Higgins - Derry City
Paddy Kavanagh - Bray Wanderers
Denis Behan - Cork City
Mark Quigley - St Patrick Athletic
Dave Mooney - Cork City
Gerard Rowe - Bray Wanderers

[deecay]

I didnt know ya were allowed overage players,Keegan is 35

[Celdrog]

He's 22. there are two Paul Keegans

[LeixlipRed]

I didnt know ya were allowed overage players,Keegan is 35

Wrong Paul Keegan.

Would have thought Anto Flood might have sneaked into this squad.

[deecay]

http://www.droghedaunited.ie/player/index/id/19 ??

[Dodge]

Would have thought Anto Flood might have sneaked into this squad.

LMAO. You first divisioners crack me up....

BTw the age cut off was some time in 2007 so you can all relax about Keegan...

[Maynard]

Anto Flood has done more to warrant inclusion this season than Ger Rowe. But would not of expected to see either of the aforementioned in the squad.

Just as a point of contention - why not change the title of the team from U23 if its just going to be a defacto eL team? I'm all for eL players getting a crack at the international scene, but I'd be highly surprised if some overseas players who are U23 (and aren't in the Trap 40) aren't better footballers than say...oh...Ger Rowe for example?

[ramsfan]

shane guthrie deserves his call up has been immense for us, and have to say from what i have seen so far barry murphy is definitely the best keeper in the league so deserves his call up

[Theskinloyal]

Thought James Chambers might have had a shout.

[BohsPartisan]

Surprised at O'Donnell getting in tbh.

[Sniffer]

Tadhg Purcell anyone?:confused:

[Sheridan]

The name rings a bell for some reason, was he in Hothouse Flowers?

[A face]

So Pat Devlin IS actually doing something? Sheeze, wonders will never cease.

How many of these are out of contract soon?

[Sheridan]

Pat Fenlon picks this squad, Devlin is with the incredible invisible B-team.

[Billy-Green]

Tadhg Purcell anyone?:confused:

Yep id agree with you, he have been suffering with fitness lately as he had two groin ops over the break. But he is getting back to his best now and could offer alot to the squad......more than Rowe anyway

[sligoman]

whats the name of the shams goal kepper?from what i have seen of him he should be up there.He is.
Barry Murphy - Shamrock RoversHad a poor game Vs. Pat's. Not long back from injury afaik.

[Billy-Green]

He is.Had a poor game Vs. Pat's. Not long back from injury afaik.

Ah he didnt play too bad, he did drop it for the goal and got punished but alot of refs would have gave a free out.

[Dodge]

Just as a point of contention - why not change the title of the team from U23 if its just going to be a defacto eL team? I'm all for eL players getting a crack at the international scene, but I'd be highly surprised if some overseas players who are U23 (and aren't in the Trap 40) aren't better footballers than say...oh...Ger Rowe for example?

Because the competition they're competing in is speficically for u23s apparently

Nowhere does it say any team should pick their strongest eleven

[rambler14]

As I said on the Cobh forum:


There is no player more deserving of a position in that squad than Shane Guthrie. Maybe Seamus Coleman but definetley Gutsie is one of the best in the league.

[TonyD]

Ah he didnt play too bad, he did drop it for the goal and got punished but alot of refs would have gave a free out.

They'd have been wrong then ;)

Agree about Purcell btw. Excellent against Pats last Sunday.

[lofty9]

Higgins has had a number of NI U21 caps. I'm surprised he is eligible.

[oriel]

David Cassidy (ex rovers, now Dundalk) is an obvious miss from this squad, he has been in superb form for us, and has 3 goals in 5 of the 8 games he`s played, not bad for a small midfielder

Class act, surprised he didnt make the cut

[Dodge]

Class act, surprised he didnt make the cut
If he didn't make the cut at Premier level, why you surprised?

[Billy-Green]

David Cassidy (ex rovers, now Dundalk) is an obvious miss from this squad, he has been in superb form for us, and has 3 goals in 5 of the 8 games he`s played, not bad for a small midfielder

Class act, surprised he didnt make the cut

You could be onto something here, dont know why scully let him go, he is a class act on his day.

[Billy-Green]

They'd have been wrong then ;)

Agree about Purcell btw. Excellent against Pats last Sunday.

Ah it was defo a fair goal, ye i thought purcell looked strong

[Schumi]

Ah he didnt play too bad, he did drop it for the goal and got punished but alot of refs would have gave a free out.I thought the defence left him exposed for that goal. The way it came in, he had to come for it but had there been a defender properly placed, he wouldn't have had to.

[holidaysong]

David Cassidy (ex rovers, now Dundalk) is an obvious miss from this squad, he has been in superb form for us, and has 3 goals in 5 of the 8 games he`s played, not bad for a small midfielder

Class act, surprised he didnt make the cut

The Rovers fans I was talking to on the walk home from Tolka on Sunday were also bemused as to why he was let go. Fingers crossed that he doesn't get injured!

[Rocky77]

I've been impressed with Gary Deegan at Galway this season. Thought he might have made it in.

[oriel]

I think Cassidy leaving Rovers was a pure commercial decision by Scully to pay for Bakers wages. Thats what I read earlier in the year.

[Billy-Green]

he is a class act on his day.


thats exactly it, also just in my own personal opinion i dont think he was all that great a player, vastly overrated and his set piece delivery is truely awful

Your right that his set piece were terrible but he did have a fair few cracking games and also some shockers

[Raheny Red]

Would have thought Anto Flood might have sneaked into this squad.

Really :eek:. No first division player deserves a call up. Anyway, with Gill on board now there's no chance that Flood will get a call-up.

[superfrank]

Heard today that Bray's Derek Pender and UCD's Ian Bermingham have been called up as replacements for the NI match. Story here (http://www.eircomloi.ie/news-centre/news-1/may2008/news-5/).

[bellavistaman]

Shane Guthrie has to start. Has beeen unreal all season long and didnt give crowe, fenn, or jason byrne a sniff the other night obviously in front of fenlon.

[irishfan]

Anybody know starting lineup or even lastest score??

[sligoman]

Ireland won 1-0. Rice with the goal in the 90th minute.

[rambler14]

Ireland won 1-0. Rice with the goal in the 90th minute.

Team?

[sligoman]

Can't find it anywhere yet, just know Stephen Rice, Mark Quigley, Killian Brennan and Barry Murphy all played.

[rambler14]

Match Report here. (http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0513/u23.html) Shane Guthrie of Cobh Ramblers started and finished the game.

[HarpoJoyce]

Fai have a short report.
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3167&Itemid=9

the BBC heading is inaccurate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/7399692.stm

"NI U23 0-0 Rep of Ireland U23

NI's Albert Watson heads the ball away from Mark Quigley
A stoppage-time goal by Stephen Rice gave the Republic of Ireland victory in Tuesday's Challenge Trophy match at Mourneview Park.

Rice netted a diving header following sa cross from Killian Brennan to leave the Pat Fenlon's Republic top of their group with six points.

In the first half Peter Thompson hit an upright with a shot for NI.
His Linfield team-mate Thomas Stewart had a shot cleared off the line after rounding Republic keeper Barry Murphy. "

[stickyjoe]

According to RTE the match was delayed for half an hour because both teams wanted to wear white socks. FFS what a joke, glad I didn`t go up to it

[sligoman]

According to RTE the match was delayed for half an hour because both teams wanted to wear white socks. FFS what a joke, glad I didn`t go up to itGreat to see we won both battles:D

When's the next game? England isn't it? Home or away?

[MariborKev]

Just back from it, totally fluked the win.....

[HarpoJoyce]

Great to see we won both battles:D

When's the next game? England isn't it? Home or away?

Belgium are the third side in the group. But I don't know when the next matches are. If not by June then the Autumn.

[pineapple stu]

There's four teams in each group. Belgium and, I think, England.

[Sheridan]

We (how odd to type that about an Ireland team) already beat Slovakia, so just Belgium to go. Draw in that will see Ireland through to the final.

[WoodquayBoy]

I've been impressed with Gary Deegan at Galway this season. Thought he might have made it in.
Are you mental or just on the wacky baccy? I know he is one of your former guys. but he has been good only in fits and starts this season, drifts in and out of games, and can be very petulant. Sometimes I am surprised he makes the United squad, never mind the Irish one!

[Rocky77]

Fair enough, you've seen him more than me I suppose, but from what I did see I thought he looked OK.

The petulance is noticeable at times, he wasn't really like that with us but was at Kilkenny the year before I'm told. Although he is that passionate type of player.

[MariborKev]

My views on the game can be found on www.derrycityweb.net

Awful awful game.

Balzers galore due to the appearance of Trappatoni.

[HarpoJoyce]

My views on the game can be found on www.derrycityweb.net

Awful awful game.

Balzers galore due to the appearance of Trappatoni.

Maribor, don't be such an attention seeker. We read your first "awful, awful" post. Also what's FC Balzer's connection with Giovanni Trappatoni.
http://www.travel-images.com/photo-liech13.html

[bellavistaman]

how would ye say guthrie played