Irish Abroad 2008/2009

[bwagner]

great for both the young lads , Id love to see both go to a good championship club for the rest of the season.

[SaucyJack]

Would Shane Lowry be the first Australian born player to line out for Ireland, either under-age or senior level?... he'd be our own tony Dorigo.

Gartland is now on trial at Leicester, maybe that's his level.

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/eircomleague/news.asp?n=35345

[Closed Account 2]

James McCarthy scored twice today for Hammies vs Motherwell

[paudie]

John O'flynn scored again for Barnet yesterday in a 2-2 draw with Darlington. Seems to be doing well in a poor team.

[Adrianovic]

Anybody here of Brendan Moloney who played for Notts Forest on Saturday. According to the link below he is Irish.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=46368

I'm a Kerryman and a Forest fan, so obviously I've been keenly following Brendan's progress at the club for a little while.

Recalled from his loan spell at Rusden, he was thrown into the team against Barnsley as a last throw of the dice by the manager Colin Calderwood - as we were desperately exposed at right back throughout the season.

Given how shakey our back four has been, Brendan has been a breath of fresh air. He's very mature for his age and comfortable on the ball, getting forward in support of his winger. It's this positional awareness that's bailed out our centre halves on a couple of occasions, leaving the wing to clear up in the middle of the box.

After five games, Moloney's only mistake was away at Coventry, when he was slow into the game and let a man arrive at the back post to score after 90 seconds, behind his back. Despite this, he did recover well and featured prominently in a much improved second half performance by the team.

Blackpool came to the City Ground the next week and pretty much offered nothing going forward, so he didn't have much to do in the way of defending. However, again, he overlapped nicely and ensured Forest pinned them in, even if there were no goals. Moloney picked up the man of the match award from the sponsors.

Most recently, he turned in a good performance away at Southampton and played a key part in the second goal (which is a bit of a screamer as it is). Brendan is the lad who picks up the ball and drives forward, before passing it off:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ilxHcif20Vo


Overall, he's now first choice right back at the club, although there is a chance we could sign someone more experienced in January - I would expect Moloney to have a big future at Forest and for Ireland.

[seanfhear]

Brendan Maloney looks like a giant in that utube footage

which could be a plus for us as we have a lot of small players

[Adrianovic]

He's 6ft 1inch, so tall enough for a full back to help out with defending set pieces.

[bohsRap]

Overall, he's now first choice right back at the club, although there is a chance we could sign someone more experienced in January - I would expect Moloney to have a big future at Forest and for Ireland.

Any chance of playing him at centre-half? Seem to have a few right fulls.

[Adrianovic]

Any chance of playing him at centre-half? Seem to have a few right fulls.

Doubtful.

I think he can job there, as well as right midfield, but full back would be his natural position. Forest have a derth of right backs and quite a few centre backs around, so there's not much chance of him getting a game there either.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 26th December 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-12-26
Robbie Keane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=11957) scored his second and third goals in two games
Stephen Ireland (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41708) scored his ninth of the season
James Wallace (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49717) made his fifth appearance on the bench of the season
Liam Lawrence (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=19046) made his first appearance in a matchday squad since the end of September
After not picking up a single booking all season long, Damien Duff (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10515) was shown the yellow card for the second game in a row.
Chris McCann (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41613) had the unfortunate honour of scoring at both ends in Burnley's game with Barnsley
Gary Doherty (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12910) scored his first of the season
Paul Heffernan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17996) scored his third goal in three games
Scott Davies (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46717) scored his ninth of the season

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 27th December 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery
James O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=47373) made his first start of the season
Adam Rooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=43228) netted his ninth of the season for Inverness Caledonian Thistle
After starting the previous game for Celtic, Darren O'Dea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41533) came on against Rangers for his sixth appearance of the season
Alan O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40591) completed three consecutive games for the first time since I started the site

Apologies for the lack of updates recently, been busy with Christmas stuff, site is up to date now.

[shakermaker1982]

Good work Tets.

It's frightening to see Killer Kilbane last started a game for Wigan back in October. I just hope the Trap has noticed the two lads playing at full back for Wolves this season. Unfortunately he had his chance to blood Foley and Ward against Poland but decided against it. Both have impressed me every time I've seen Wolves this season.

[irishfan86]

Interesting to see Foley playing in midfield again for Wolves.

I think Foley can work his way into the starting XI sometime during this campaign, either at right full or centre-mid.

I just hope the games still matter at that stage.

Also, I guess we'll be keeping an eye on Graham Gartland as an "Irish Player Abroad" now that he's signed with St. Johnstone on a free for the rest of the season. Hopefully he can use that as a springboard to greater things.

[tetsujin1979]

Good work Tets.no problem


I just hope the Trap has noticed the two lads playing at full back for Wolves this season. Unfortunately he had his chance to blood Foley and Ward against Poland but decided against it.
Both played in the B game against Forest at Dalymount. I didn't see much of Foley from where I was sitting, but Ward was right in front of me for the second half. Looked comfortable on the ball, gave Andrews an option to play the ball to when he came deep, and tried to release Hoolahan whenever possible.

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 28th December 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-12-28
Stephen Ireland (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41708) picked up his fifth league booking (sixth overall) and will miss the next game in the Premiership for Man City
Daryl Murphy (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41274) made his first start since 8th November
Clinton Morrison (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10566) scored his fourth goal in six games
Stephen Quinn (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41911) scored twice to take his tally to seven for the season
I missed this in the last few weeks, Gary Breen (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=949) has made a comeback as player/coach at Barnet

Irish Abroad for Monday, 29th December 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2008-12-29
John O'Shea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=18121) has started 15 games this season, by comparison he only made 17 starts last season for Manchester United
Ian Harte (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=3308) started for Blackpool, his first minutes of football since April 20th

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad statistics for December 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/december.xquery
The Reading trio Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143), Kevin Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34469) and Kevin Doyle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41354) won the most games, picking up three points on five separate occasions
Swansea's Thomas Butler (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=14777) started the most draws, the Dubliner finished the month with five draws
Butler was also the join most booked player, picking up three yellow cards, along with David Van Zanten (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17856)
Shay Given (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=2898) finished the twelfth month as the goalkeeper with the most wins (two) and losses (also two)
However it was Glenn Whelan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26767), Rory Delap (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=1999), David Bell (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23804), Andy O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=9719) and Gary Doherty (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12910) who tied for the worst month. Each player came away with nothing from a game five times
Kevin Doyle, Stephen Hunt and Clinton Morrison (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10566) all started the same number of games - seven - but it was only the duo playing for the Royals who completed 90 minutes each time
Noel Hunt was the most substituted player. The Reading striker was withdrawn from the action six times, four of these were at home
Similarly Reading's Shane Long (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41355) was introduced from the bench five times, along with Leon Best (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38733) and Lee Trundle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12919)
Clinton Morrison scored four of his ten goals this season in December, however Coventry only won one of the four games where he found the net

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad statistics for season to date: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/halfWayReport.xquery
Kevin Foley (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=32354) has started the most wins this season, the Luton born player has won 19 games this season for Wolves.
Richard Dunne (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10583) has won the fourth most games so far (11) but also lost the fourth most (10)
Unsurprisingly, Championship players dominate the most starts chart, with six players (Sean St Ledger (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34723), Kevin Foley, Chris McCann (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41613), Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143), Stephen Quinn (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41911) and Lee Carlsey (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=1329)) all starting 28 times for their respective clubs
Incredibly, Foley has completed 90 minutes in each of his games
Kieran Westwood (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=37039) is the only goalkeeper to be substituted in 2008/2009
Despite the column inches dedicated to the number of Robbie Keane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=11957)'s substitutions (16) Noel Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34469) has been substituted more. The Reading player has been withdrawn 17 times
Shane Long (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41355) was introduced more than any other player, and by some distance. The striker came off the bench 19 times, Lee Trundle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12919) and Andy Keogh (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=39039) are in join second with 15 points
With goalkeepers the least likely player to be introduced, it's not too surprising that Shane Supple (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38716) has stayed on the bench 28 times this season for Ipswich. However, more troubling is that Darren O'Dea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41533) has been benched 16 times so far in 2008/2009
Kevin Doyle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41354) is by far the top Irish goalscorer this season, with 16 goals in 26 games. What makes it more astonishing is that none of these are penalties. Fellow Royal (albeit on loan) Scott Davies (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=46717) is the top penalty taker, finding the net five times from 12 yards (including two in one game) while at Aldershot
Despite Doyle's record, it is Noel Hunt who is the leading talisman for the season so far, Reading have won each of the nine games where Hunt has scored

[DmanDmythDledge]

Darren Murphy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Murphy) is now with Stevenage Borough. Made his debut at the weekend as a substitute.

[tetsujin1979]

Treacy and Judge start for Blackburn tonight. Andrews, Gavin Gunning and Aaron Doran on the bench

[theworm2345]

Irish Abroad statistics for December 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/december.xquery
The Reading trio Stephen Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17143), Kevin Hunt (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34469) and Kevin Doyle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41354) won the most games, picking up three points on five separate occasions
Swansea's Thomas Butler (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=14777) started the most draws, the Dubliner finished the month with five draws
Butler was also the join most booked player, picking up three yellow cards, along with David Van Zanten (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=17856)
Shay Given (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=2898) finished the twelfth month as the goalkeeper with the most wins (two) and losses (also two)
However it was Glenn Whelan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=26767), Rory Delap (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=1999), David Bell (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=23804), Andy O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=9719) and Gary Doherty (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12910) who tied for the worst month. Each player came away with nothing from a game five times
Kevin Doyle, Stephen Hunt and Clinton Morrison (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=10566) all started the same number of games - seven - but it was only the duo playing for the Royals who completed 90 minutes each time
Noel Hunt was the most substituted player. The Reading striker was withdrawn from the action six times, four of these were at home
Similarly Reading's Shane Long (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41355) was introduced from the bench five times, along with Leon Best (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38733) and Lee Trundle (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=12919)
Clinton Morrison scored four of his ten goals this season in December, however Coventry only won one of the four games where he found the net

The Bohs player? ;)

[tetsujin1979]

The Bohs player? ;)
my bad, can't fix the original post though
work with a guy called Kevin Hunt. Luckily, he's got a good sense of humour!

[theworm2345]

my bad, can't fix the original post though
work with a guy called Kevin Hunt. Luckily, he's got a good sense of humour!
Its not a problem, keep up the good work :)

[eirebhoy]

Treacy and Judge start for Blackburn tonight. Andrews, Gavin Gunning and Aaron Doran on the bench
How did they do?

[theworm2345]

Still waiting for Garry Breen's league debut, he's made a few squads at Hereford but none recently but I think he's been playing for their reserves. Interestingly, this Breen is now a league above the "real" Gary Breen who is now at Barnet.

[irishfan86]

How did they do?

Watched the game earlier- both of them looked dangerous at times, especially Treacy; however, both of them scuffed opportunities and wasted possession far too often for my liking.

The potential is definitely there for both of them (Judge looked particularly tricky), but they're raw and need more time to develop, maybe out on loan.

Treacy is a big, physical athlete of a player- I compared him to a young Kilbane with maybe a little less brawn and a touch more talent before, and I'd stick with that comment.

I think he will make it in the Premiership at some stage of his career simply due to his physique and athleticism, and due to Allardyce's style of play, I think he has every chance to succeed at Blackburn.

I don't see Judge making the grade at Blackburn, at least not while Allardyce is around. He's a small, tricky winger. He's got some talent, but won't suit Allardyce's 4-3-3 unless he can learn to play as an attacking wide player.

It's my first time seeing Judge so don't take my observations as gospel, but there you go.

[bwagner]

Simon Cox is wanted by Fulham and Bolton from Swindon , does anybody know if he is eligible?

[Tenderloins]

http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16591
Graham Kavanagh has left Sunderland by Mutual consent.
Did a job for them in the championship but wasn't up to Premier League standard. Presume he'll sign for Carlisle now.

[zackmorris]

Regarding simon cox, the Irish Times list of Irish players is probably not the most reliable source as they constantly fail to list many players each week. It is probably best to email the FAI itself to ask if he is eligable as if he actually is, it's no good unless they actually know about him.

[bwagner]

I emailed them yesterday guys so I will let you know.

[richieos]

what makes people think simon cox might be eligible?

[tetsujin1979]

what makes people think simon cox might be eligible?
He's listed in the Irish Times Irish players in England section, and he's got a mention in a few articles on eleven-a-side.com
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/news.asp?n=28305&l=1
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/news.asp?n=28501&l=1
nothing about him on fai.ie though. He may be eligible, but so far there's nothing concrete

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 2nd January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-02
Kevin Kilbane (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=4193) completed 90 minutes for only the third time this season.

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 3rd January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-03
Michael Collins (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40835) scored for the fifth time this season
Stephen McPhail (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=13638) played the first minutes of football since the 13th December
Julian Kelly (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49554) made his fourth start of the season, all of these starts have been cup games
Charlton had the unique situation of starting with an Irish goalkeeper - Robert Elliot (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=40710) - and having an Irish goalkeeper on the bench - Darren Randolph (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=41744)
Leon Best (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38733) scored his second goal of the season. Both of these came at home, and Coventry won both games
Liam Lawrence (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=19046) played his first minutes since the 27th September
Jonathan Walters (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=32939) scored his sixth of the season, and second in two games
After being introduced and then substituted in his last game, Karl Moore (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49842) was introduced and finished the game
Eddie Nolan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44386) came off the bench for the seventh time
Cliff Byrne has played every game for Scunthorpe this season, and completed 90 minutes in every game

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 4th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-04
Despite scoring in his previous game, Adam Rooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=43228) still started as a sub against Ranger, but came on in the 73rd minute
Shane Lowry (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=50776) made his second appearance as an unused substitute for Aston Villa
Congratulations to Darron Gibson (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=42488) on his first goal for Manchester United
In the same game, John O'Shea (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=18121) was booked for the first time this season

Irish Abroad for Monday, 5th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-05
Alan Judge (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49809) started a game for Blackburn for the first time
In the same game, Gavin Gunning (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=50869) and Aaron Doran (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=50870) were unused subs

Irish Abroad for Wednesday , 7th December 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-07
Despite starting the last three games in a row, James O'Brien (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=47373) has not completed 90 minutes in any one of these
Darron Gibson completed 90 minutes for the third time this season, all of these games have been in the League Cup

[Carrigaline]

James Simmonds was featured on Football Focus as part of a piece on the Glenn Hoddle Academy. Interesting to see he had a framed Ireland and England jersey on the wall of his house.

[tetsujin1979]

James Simmonds was featured on Football Focus as part of a piece on the Glenn Hoddle Academy. Interesting to see he had a framed Ireland and England jersey on the wall of his house.

Was wondering where he was after being released by Chelsea. Cardiff still have him in their squad list on their official site - http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10335~38190,00.html !!

The football focus piece is available online here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/football_focus/7821922.stm - but I can't view it, might not be available outside the UK?

[DmanDmythDledge]

U19 internationals Michael Collins and Conor McCormack have joined Serie B side Triestina.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/angloangle.html

Recommended by Il Trap presumably. Excellent move for them.

[eirebhoy]

They're over there since last summer. :)

[co. down green]

Stephen Hunt (http://oneteaminireland.blogspot.com/2009/01/stephen-hunt-picks-up-championship.html) picks up Championship Player Of The Month award for December

Reading and Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt has won the December Powerade Player of the Month Award in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Hunt's performances were at the heart of a fantastic month for Reading, which saw them pick up 17 points from their seven league fixtures.

The Irish international's impressive displays helped the Royals to five straight wins at the beginning of the month, including his eighth goal of the season in the victory against Norwich. Two solid draws against Cardiff and Southampton rounded off an unbeaten December to help Reading close the gap on league leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers as they head into 2009.

Chris Kamara, chairman of the Powerade Player of the Month Awards panel, said:

"Stephen Hunt has been in terrific form for Reading since the start of the season and December was no exception. His driving displays from the heart of midfield were instrumental in his side's fine performances, which saw the Royals remain unbeaten throughout December and notch five consecutive wins in a row that culminated in an outstanding away victory at promotion rivals Birmingham City."

[tetsujin1979]

from http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=6625093 (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid=%7BDBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80%7D&newsid=6625093)
Stephen Ireland was the Man City player of the month for November.
Donal McDermott and Paul Marshall picked up the reserve player of the month awards for November and December, respectively

[bwagner]

jonjo Shelvey from Charlton we should steal thi lad quick

[Closed Account]

jonjo Shelvey from Charlton we should steal thi lad quick
What makes you think he's eligible? Capped for England for U16 and U17. Can't see any reason why he'd want to play for us.

[bwagner]

jonho boy ...come on he must be

[tetsujin1979]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 9th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-09
Reading continued their record of winning ever game Noel Hunt scores in, after he notched his 12th of the season against Watford
Kevin Doyle scored his 17th goal in 21 starts

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 10th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-10
Stephen Elliot (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=37913) scored twice against Wolves, his first goals away from home for his new employers
Eddie Nolan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44386) completed 90 minutes for Preston, for only the third time this season
Aiden McGeady (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38265) scored on his comeback for Celtic
Graham Barrett (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=18804) scored for the first time since the 5th October, netting a brace against Queen of the South

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 1th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-11
Jon Daly (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=14662) scored his ninth of the season, he now has nine goals in 16 games (13 starts, 3 introductions from the bench)

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 13th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-13
Dave Mooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49791) made his first start of the season, on loan at Stockport
Anthony Pilkington (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=45924) scored his fourth of the season
Stephen Kelly (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34486) made his comeback from injury, coming on as a late sub against Wolves
JJ Melligan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=27270) scored his fourth of the season

[Closed Account]

Football's top 50 rising stars TIMESONLINE (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article5502827.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2)
44. David McGoldrick (Southampton)
The 21-year-old striker has nine goals this term for the Saints and is tipped to go marching on to bigger things for his all-round ability. Still not sure about this guy


22. Kieran Westwood (Coventry City)
Signed from Carlisle United last summer for £450,000, the 24-year-old goalkeeper is already said to be worth ten times that amount and his manager, Chris Coleman, rates him as the best ‘keeper outside the Premier League.



But I don't know what the criteria for the list is.(Fabio Da Silva is at no.9 but Rafael Da Silva doesn't make an appearance?)

[bwagner]

doyle from Hull ?

[the doc]

Irish Abroad for Friday, 9th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-09
Reading continued their record of winning ever game Noel Hunt scores in, after he notched his 12th of the season against Watford
Kevin Doyle scored his 17th goal in 21 starts

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 10th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-10
Stephen Elliot (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=37913) scored twice against Wolves, his first goals away from home for his new employers
Eddie Nolan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=44386) completed 90 minutes for Preston, for only the third time this season
Aiden McGeady (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=38265) scored on his comeback for Celtic
Graham Barrett (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=18804) scored for the first time since the 5th October, netting a brace against Queen of the South

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 1th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-11
Jon Daly (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=14662) scored his ninth of the season, he now has nine goals in 16 games (13 starts, 3 introductions from the bench)

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 13th January 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/dateDetails.xquery?seasonID=138&date=2009-01-13
Dave Mooney (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=49791) made his first start of the season, on loan at Stockport
Anthony Pilkington (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=45924) scored his fourth of the season
Stephen Kelly (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=34486) made his comeback from injury, coming on as a late sub against Wolves
JJ Melligan (http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/playerDetails.xquery?playerID=27270) scored his fourth of the season

Sean St Ledger, scored for Preston in their win at Wolves!

Thought this thread was "Irish Abroad" or are you Trapp in disguise? Over looking certain players

[tetsujin1979]

Sean St Ledger, scored for Preston in their win at Wolves!

Thought this thread was "Irish Abroad" or are you Trapp in disguise? Over looking certain players
I skipped out loads of things, click the link

[the doc]

I skipped out loads of things, click the link

Point taken, but you seldom put him in your updates on here, The lad has been let down and treated poorly by the selection panel who pick the Ireland squad.

Not even given a chance at "B" Level or in friendlies!

I find it hard to understand how a player who plays well week in week out, sweeps the board at his clubs Player of the Year Awards.

Wins the North West Player of the Year Award, yet still gets overlooked, whilst players of much lesser ability such as McShane and Bruce, keep getting picked.

[richieos]

Football's top 50 rising stars TIMESONLINE (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article5502827.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2)
44. David McGoldrick (Southampton)
The 21-year-old striker has nine goals this term for the Saints and is tipped to go marching on to bigger things for his all-round ability. Still not sure about this guy


22. Kieran Westwood (Coventry City)
Signed from Carlisle United last summer for £450,000, the 24-year-old goalkeeper is already said to be worth ten times that amount and his manager, Chris Coleman, rates him as the best ‘keeper outside the Premier League.




But I don't know what the criteria for the list is.(Fabio Da Silva is at no.9 but Rafael Da Silva doesn't make an appearance?)


is mgoldrick eligible for us??

[Irish_Praha]

is mgoldrick eligible for us??

This has been debated a few times on here and he is English not Irish and he is not related to Eddie. But who knows maybe he can borrow one of Stephen Ireland's grannies.

[tetsujin1979]

Point taken, but you seldom put him in your updates on here,
I leave out loads of players in the updates I post. I simply don't have the time to write up everything that happens.
If you're really that interested in how he's getting on, click the links

[eirebhoy]

Point taken, but you seldom put him in your updates on here, The lad has been let down and treated poorly by the selection panel who pick the Ireland squad.

Not even given a chance at "B" Level or in friendlies!

I find it hard to understand how a player who plays well week in week out, sweeps the board at his clubs Player of the Year Awards.

Wins the North West Player of the Year Award, yet still gets overlooked, whilst players of much lesser ability such as McShane and Bruce, keep getting picked.
This must be about the 10th time I've seen a very similar post to this from you on this forum. We know by now he's the Championship North Player of 2008. We know he won a load of other awards. We know you think he's better than McShane and Bruce. Move on a bit now. By all means keep us updated on his every game. I'm biased towards McGeady but I'll still post here and tell you if he has a poor game.