Irish Abroad 2008/2009

[bwagner]

Opps , he plays for Sheffield Wednesday (on loan from Middlesborough )

[bwagner]

The lad Luke Joyce from Carlise was mentioned today in the star re playing for us

[irishfan86]

Coventry broke their 23 year drought at St. Andrew's with a 1-0 win.

Morrison scored a header off a corner.

Our good Catholic boy, Westwood, apparently was brilliant with a clean sheet performance.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Monday, 3rd November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
Clinton Morrison (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10566) scored his third goal in three games, seems to be on another scoring streak

Irish Abroad Statistics for October 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/october.xquery
Strangely enough, Owen Garvan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40419) was the top goalscorer, finding the net three times
Paddy McCarthy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26769) picked up the most bookings, the Palace player was shown the yellow card three times
Aiden McGeady (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38265) and Jon Macken (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10775) were the leading talismans (talismen??) for their teams. Each time they scored, their teams went on to win

[Youths4Ever]

does anybody know much about Cillian Sheridan playing up front for Celtic v Man U tonight.
has he been capped for at any level
does not seem to be a lot in his bio page on Celtic website

http://www.celticfc.net/home/players/playerInfo/cSheridan.aspx

[theworm2345]

does anybody know much about Cillian Sheridan playing up front for Celtic v Man U tonight.
has he been capped for at any level
does not seem to be a lot in his bio page on Celtic website

http://www.celticfc.net/home/players/playerInfo/cSheridan.aspx

Adrian: Quite quiet off the pitch, Sheridan
Tommy: Yeah, all the Cavan lads are :)

[tetsujin1979]

does anybody know much about Cillian Sheridan playing up front for Celtic v Man U tonight.
has he been capped for at any level
does not seem to be a lot in his bio page on Celtic website

http://www.celticfc.net/home/players/playerInfo/cSheridan.aspx

Yep. every level up to U-21
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=cillian+sheridan+site:fai.ie&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

[irishfan86]

Thought O'Dea did well when he came on today, some good clearances.

Didn't see the first half, so I missed most of Sheridan's time on the field..

Where was McGeady? Didn't see his name on the squad list even? Did he pick up an injury?

[tetsujin1979]

Where was McGeady? Didn't see his name on the squad list even? Did he pick up an injury?

Calf strain picked up in training apparently.

[irishfan86]

Calf strain picked up in training apparently.

Cheers, hopefully nothing serious.

[Stuttgart88]

Thought O'Dea did well when he came on today, some good clearances.and one shicking error to let Berbatov in, when he missed a sitter!

Pity McGeady didn't play - it might have been 4 Irish in a CL game.

[zackmorris]

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign young Irish goalkeeper from Norweigean side Vag.

http://www.imscouting.com/global_news_item.aspx?id=519

[tetsujin1979]

and one shicking error to let Berbatov in, when he missed a sitter!

Pity McGeady didn't play - it might have been 4 Irish in a CL game.
it would have been the same amount of English players, Foster, Ferdinand, Carrick and Rooney.

<EDIT>
actually, it wouldn't, I forgot about Hutchinson.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 4th November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-11-04
Robbie Keane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=11957) was substituted again for Liverpool, he's only completed two of the 14 games he's started for the Reds
Willo Flood (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=36241) started the 3-3 draw against Rangers. It's the third draw away from home for the Irishman, the most likely outcome of any result away from home when he starts
If Kevin Thornton (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42163) starts the next game for Brighton, it'll be the most consecutive games he's started all season, after starting twice in a row 2 times, both for Brighton
Graham Coughlan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=9690) netted his third of the season

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 5th November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
If Aiden McGeady had played against Manchester United, there would have been 4 Irish players in the same Champions League game for the first time in some time
There were five in the previous game against Manchester United, but only Aiden McGeady (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38265), John O'Shea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=18121) and Cillian Sheridan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46153) played, Darron Gibson (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42488) and Darren O'Dea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41533) were unused substitutes.

[SkStu]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/top_scorers/default.stm

Of the top 15 top socrers in the Championship, 6 are Irish, 3 of whom are midfielders.

Thats a very impressive and encouraging statistic. Any idea if that McCormack guy has declared for a country?

[tetsujin1979]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/top_scorers/default.stm

Of the top 15 top socrers in the Championship, 6 are Irish, 3 of whom are midfielders.

Thats a very impressive and encouraging statistic. Any idea if that McCormack guy has declared for a country?

Ross McCormack is Scottish, and he's already picked up a cap for his country: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_McCormack#International_career

He made his debut for the senior side on 30 May 2008 when he came on as a substitute during a 3-1 defeat against Czech Republic.

[Manc Irish Wolf]

Ward and Foley again impressing on either side of the defence to keep a clean sheet against 4th placed Burnley.

http://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=33074

At 23 & 24 we could have seen the emergence of our full backs of the future in what has been a great year for Ireland so far from the Championship. Both link well with the wingers ahead of them, so could offer a formidable partnership on both wings with Mcgeady & Duff.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 8th November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
Despite scoring his first two Premiership goals for Liverpool, Robbie Keane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=11957) was substituted again, he has not completed a game for the Reds in almost two months
Andy Reid (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23629) started his first Premiership game for Sunderland (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/teamDetails.xquery?teamID=2493) in almost a month. Unfortunately he still has yet to start a home win for the Black Cats, despite winning both away games where he started
In the same game, Daryl Murphy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41274) made only his fifth start of the season
David Norris (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=19144) opened his account for the season
Kevin Doyle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41354) scored his third brace of the season, he now has an astonishing 13 goals in 16 games
James McCarthy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44290) scored his second of the season

[Paddy Garcia]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/top_scorers/default.stm

Of the top 15 top socrers in the Championship, 6 are Irish, 3 of whom are midfielders.


Which is the 6th , I know Doyle, O'Toole, Garvan, Burgess & Hunt ?

[Guidedbyvoices]

Which is the 6th , I know Doyle, O'Toole, Garvan, Burgess & Hunt ?

He was only having you on.:)

[SkStu]

Which is the 6th , I know Doyle, O'Toole, Garvan, Burgess & Hunt ?

sorry Paddy, when i posted that yesterday, Stephen Hunt was one of the players on the list with 5 goals. He seems to have dropped out of that list but is equal to the players on it with 5 goals, i presume...

[Junior]

Conor Sammon came on for the last 20mins for Killie against Rangers today, didnt do much of note in a game Killie lost 4-0

[Paddy Garcia]

sorry Paddy, when i posted that yesterday, Stephen Hunt was one of the players on the list with 5 goals. He seems to have dropped out of that list but is equal to the players on it with 5 goals, i presume...

No worries, I thought there might be another budding goal scorer for us...

[Closed Account]

Randolph "Unlikely" to Play for Hereford Again (http://www.charlton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=131628)

"Two hours before kick-off on Saturday, Darren informed me that he had heard we were interested in another goalkeeper therefore he refused to take part in the match.

"Had he been a contracted player with us his contract would have been terminated for a serious breach of its terms. However, being on a standard loan the maximum disciplinary action we can take is to fine him two weeks' wages.
Darren Randolph hasn't exactly endeared himself to Hereford boss Graham Turner. Should of played and put in a good performance. Seems like a bad attitude.

[tetsujin1979]

O'Dea looking for loan move in January: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2467563.0.0.php

[Paddy Garcia]

Good to see that Adam Rooney chipped in with a goal tonight.

[cheifo]

Chris McCann apparantly played well in Burnleys magnificant victory.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 11 November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-11-11
Aiden Downes (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=48921) picked up his second booking of the season
Jonathan Douglas (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23151) has only started two away wins for Leeds all season, but Leeds have yet to lose a home game when he's been in the starting XI
Darron Gibson (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42488) made his first start, and completed 90 minutes, for Manchester United in their 1-0 win over QPR
Glen Whelan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26767) scored his second of the season, Stoke have won both games
Stephen O'Halloran (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=45089) played his first game since January, after coming back from a serious knee injury

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 12 November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
Cillian Sheridan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46153) scored his second and third goals of the season, all of which have come at Celtic Park
Tim Clancy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=35652) made his first start of the season
Alan O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40591) made his comeback from injury for Hibernian, coming off the bench for his first game time since August
Adam Rooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=43228) scored his third of the season, strangely Inverness Caley Thistle have not won any of these games
Keith Treacy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44385) made his first start away from home for Blackburn, his three previous starts have all been at Ewood Park

[OwlsFan]

According to a report in Ipswich:

Ipswich Town, Hamilton Academical and St Johnstone have all made contract offers to former Drogheda central defender Graham Gartland, according to reports in the Irish Republic. Last week, TWTD revealed that the Irish B international had been training with the Blues.

The 25-year-old, who was first linked with Town in December 2007, has been granted early release from his Drogheda contract due to the club's major financial problems. Last year's Eircom Premier League champions recently went into examinership (Irish version of administration) having been unable to pay its players.

After TWTD revealed that Gartland had been training at Playford Road, boss Jim Magilton confirmed he had been at the club a fortnight ago, but said the move had not progressed any further than that at that point.

In addition to the interest from Town, Hamilton and St Johnstone, Swedish side Elfsborg are also said to be keen to take Gartland on trial, while fellow Swedes Helsingborg were previously linked.

Gartland played his youth football with Home Farm, where Owen Garvan's father is a coach, before spells as a youth player with Barnsley and Dundee United. He returned to Ireland to play with St Patrick's Athletic and Longford Town, joining Drogheda in 2004.

Last year, the Dubliner caught the eye of several English clubs when he played alongside Town’s Alex Bruce for the Irish B side in a friendly against Scotland.

In addition to his B cap, Gartland has represented the Republic at U14, U16, U18 and U20 levels, and was called into the senior squad for the tour of the US in the summer of 2007 but was forced to drop out due to injury.

Despite the 6ft 1in tall defender's contract coming to an early end, Town would be unable to sign him officially until the transfer window opens in January.

[Closed Account]

Ireland U-21 International Michael Liddle has gone on loan to Carlisle (http://www.safc.com/index.php?page_id=16199)


The defender, 18, has signed for the Cumbrians until January 3, joining Graham Kavanagh, his Black Cats team-mate, at Brunton Park.
Liddle, a Republic of Ireland U21 left-back, has come through the youth ranks at Sunderland alongside Martyn Waghorn and Jordan Henderson.

[the doc]

Sean St Ledger makes his 100th appearance for Preston North End in the derby v Blackpool tomorrow.



http://www.lep.co.uk/pnenews/The-Big-Interview--Sean.4696068.jp

[Closed Account]

Ireland U-21 International Michael Liddle has gone on loan to Carlisle (http://www.safc.com/index.php?page_id=16199)

Certainly highly rated
Greg Abbot said

I went to watch him again last night, he played an hour for Sunderland reserves and they were terrific. They brought him off after an hour so that he could come into contention for the game tomorrow. He was absolutely excellent, they won 2-0 and he set up both goals from the left-back position. So we are hoping that he can come in and make a big impact

Made his debut today and some people reckon he was Man of the Match.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 15 November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-11-15
Darron Gibson (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42488) made his first appearance in the Premiership for Manchester United
Kevin Kilbane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=4193) played his first few minutes in the Premiership in three weeks
While all the talk recently has been about Andy Reid (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23629), Mark Kennedy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=4136) has started 10 games in total this season for Cardiff. Interestingly, Cardiff have not lost any one of these games
Sean Scannell (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=48096) opened his account for the season
Alan Mahon (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=4733&seasonID=137) scored his first goal for more than a year
Congratulations to Michael Liddle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=50551) on making his league debut

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 16 November 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
Stephen Ireland (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41708) scored twice
Cillian Sheridan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46153) started his sixth game of the season, Celtic have not lost any of these

[Closed Account]

Mentioned in the Eircom League Section earlier.
Jay O'Shea to derby

Republic of Ireland under-21 and under-23 forward Jay O’Shea is expected to seal a move to Coca-Cola Championship side Derby County in the near future.
Looks a very raw talent from what I've seen of him, probably hasn't had a lot of top class coaching in his career but stood out when playing for the U-21's.

Please don't start a Jay O'Shea thread for a while, it'll only antagonise the LOI aficianados.

[bwagner]

Paul Connolly - Derby County captain - right back ??? im sure he is Irish ??

[tetsujin1979]

Paul Connolly - Derby County captain - right back ??? im sure he is Irish ??
Born in Liverpool according to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Connolly

[bwagner]

Born in Liverpool according to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Connolly

Ahh sure Liverpool is the 37th county :O)

[third policeman]

37th?

33, 34, 35, and 36 being...........

[theworm2345]

37th?

33, 34, 35, and 36 being...........
Londain, Nua-Eabhrac, Bostún, and Chicago...of course

[bwagner]

Cinnte worm :O)

[the doc]

Sean St Ledger has won the North West Player of the Year award, to add to the 7 Player of the Year awards he won at Preston North End FC.

[eirebhoy]

Good to hear. The media should ask questions about him to Trap and Brady. I really don't think they knew much about Liam Lawrences eligibility at first.

[tetsujin1979]

from http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8750_4521231,00.html

TOTTENHAM: Cian Hughton
You might recognise the name. Son of Chris, Cian was born in Enfield in 1989 when Daddy was actually playing for Spurs and is also a full-back. He's a reserve regular but is yet to make the breakthrough to the first team - not surprising at a club that has only really produced Jamie O'Hara from their Academy since Ledley King.

[eirebhoy]

Just saw this.

http://www.ipswich.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=132409


Midfielder Owen Garvan has been named in the Championship Team of the Week for the third time in four weeks, despite Ipswich losing 1-0 at Doncaster on Saturday.

Last week teammate Alan Quinn was named in the Team of the Week after impressing against Blackpool, while Garvan was named in the previous two teams, the first alongside Kevin Lisbie.


I watched a lot of the Doncaster game and, while he's clearly Ipswich's best player, the team was poor and I'm surprised he made the team of the week. Still though, it seems he's one of the best central midfielders in that division which isn't bad for a 20 year old.

[Manc Irish Wolf]

Good day for our aspiring young talent in the Championship (not that they are likely to be scouted):

Championship - Stephen Quinn, Sean Scannell, Jonathan Walters & St Ledger all scored with Foley and Ward performing well and keeping another clean sheet for our boys as reviewed below (Surely they have to be given a chance as our future full-backs some time soon). Good chance that Stapleton and the lads will have a few more premier league players to scout next year as all the teams at the top have young Irish players playing for them.

http://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=33521

Championship One - Michael Collins scored for Huddersfield (scored in his last 3) and Jimmy Ryan got one from Accrington (4th of the Season) both from Midfield.

Of the Elder statesmen and not-interested Morrison, Kavanagh and Ireland also scored.

[drummerboy]

Keith Andrews had a decent game for Blackburn against Spurs. Treacy came on for the last 5 minutes.

[the doc]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/11/24/preston-2-1-barnsley-sean-st-ledger-targets-irish-call-up-115875-20920374/

[zackmorris]

Seems to be making an impression, hopefully one for the future:

http://boromania.com/one-to-watch-james-cronesberry/

[bwagner]

Any news on Gartland to Ipswich?

[tetsujin1979]

Roy Keane was supposed to go to Bramall Lane last night for the Sheffield United - Wolves game to monitor Anthony Stokes' progress - http://www.thestar.co.uk/sportheadlines/-Keane39s-Bramall-Lane-scouting.4728516.jp
Unfortunately Stokes didn't make team, not even the bench.