Fair play to him to walk up to one on a big day like that, and he was cold as a stone on it, didn't see a better penalty than his. Another season in the team there won't do him any harm, get him established and coveted hopefully. The first thing they would do had they gone up would be signing experienced players for the spine anyway probably.
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So who do we want to see come up from each division?
Championship
Wolves - Matt Doherty (Joe Mason, Connor Ronan, Daniel McKenna out on loan)
Cardiff - Anthony Pilkington, Brian Murphy
Fulham - Cyrus Christie
Aston Villa - Scott Hogan, Conor Hourihane, Glenn Whelan (James Finnerty, Jack Doyle-Hayes U23)
Middlesbrough - Darren Randolph
Millwall - Aiden O'Brien, Shaun Williams
Derby - Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce
Preston - Sean Maguire, Alan Browne, Daryl Horgan, Greg Cunningham (Andy Boyle, Eoin Doyle, Kevin O'Connor out on loan, Adam O'Reilly U23)
Sheffield Utd - Samir Carruthers, Enda Stevens
Brentford - Alan Judge, John Egan, Tom Field, Chiedozie Ogbene
Bristol City - Callum O'DowdaComment
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Wolves going up is pretty good, giving Matt Doherty the opportunity to develop further against Premier League opposition and giving us three options at right-back. It will be a bonus if Connor Ronan breaks back into the first-team squad. I can't see Mason figuring but they also have a bunch of Irish youngsters in their academy
It would be awesome if Villa and Preston could both go on a run so that Villa go up automatically and Preston go up through the play-offs (don't forget about Callum Robinson) but that's a long shot, especially with Cardiff pulling away. Pilkington only seems to be a bit-part player for them and Murphy will be a 35-year-old sub keeper come August. So hopefully at least one of Villa or Preston goes up through the playoffs.
Beyond that, I think we'd be best served with one of the three clubs that have only one Irish player because each of those players (Randolph, Christie and O'Dowda) are fairly integral to our squad, relative to the other players listed.Comment
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Looks like that final playoff spot is Derby's to lose (no better team to do so it has to be said) after a 3-1 win over automatic chasing Cardiff. Keogh played right of a back three and assisted Cameron Jerome's equaliser. Pearce came on near the end to help see the game out, with Pilkington also coming off the bench for Cardiff.Last edited by DeLorean; 25/04/2018, 12:38 PM.Comment
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Pierce Sweeney nabbed 2 assists from right back as his Exter beat Lincoln in the League Two semi. Liam McAlinden was an unused sub for Exter. Sean Long stayed on the bench for Lincoln whilst Lee Frecklington started. Exeter into final.Comment
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Championship
Promoted
Norwich - Adam Idah, Simon Power
Sheffield United - Enda Stevens, John Egan, David McGoldrick, (Scott Hogan-Loan), Richard Stearman, Samir Carruthers(out on Loan), Jordan Doherty, Stephen Mallon, Leonardo Gaxha
Playoffs
Leeds Utd - Eunan O'Kane, Conor Shaughnessy(out on Loan), Paudie O'Connor(out on Loan), Callum Nicell
West Brom - Wes Hoolahan, Dara O'Shea(out on Loan), Kevin Healy, Zac Delaney
Aston Villa - Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane, Scott Hogan(out on Loan), Jack Doyle-Hayes(out on Loan),
Not Confirmed
Derby County - Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce(out on Loan), Rowan Roache(out on Loan)
Middlesbrough - Darren Randolph, Andy Lonergan
Bristol City - Callum O'Dowda
RelegatedRotherham - Darren Potter, Anthony Forde, (Richie Towell-Loan)
Bolton - Marc Wilson, Luca ConnellIpswich - Alan Judge, Corrie Ndaba, Aaron Drinan(out on Loan), Barry Cotter
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Only realised it myself but surprised the Mansfield-Newport County League Two semi final hasn't got a mention on here.
Pádraig Amond scored a late penalty in the 1st Leg to secure a 1-1 draw. Conrad Logan was deemed to have fouled a Newport substitute but replays showed that he got two hands on the ball before taking the player out. It was probably a poor decision from him to come out at all but he was supposed to have had a fine game otherwise. He saved the penalty too only for Amond to tap in the rebound.
After a 0-0 draw in the 2nd Leg, Newport won 5-3 on penalties, Amond scoring their second. Ryan Sweeney* and Mark O'Brien both played a full part in the two legs, with O'Brien booked early on in both.
They progress to meet 'Mike Dean's' Tranmere Rovers at Wembley on Saturday. A straight red card from Gavin Gunning early in the 1st leg of that tie proving very costly for Forest Green.
(*Kind of funny seeing POSH having a dig at the foot.ie talent spotters for not highlighting Sweeney as 'one to watch')Comment
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O'Brien and Amond start at Wembley.Comment
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Mark O'Brien won't be a happy man tonight. He was sent off for a second yellow on the 89th minute as the game was 0-0. Newport, as a result, had 10 men for extra time. On the 29th minute of the 30 in extra time, Tranmere scored the winner to earn promotion.Comment
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How did Cullen do? What’s his next play career wise?Comment
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I thought he did well today, his team conceded an awful early goal, a back pass over hit beat the keeper. His team were really creaking after it, looked like they might fold, but he got on the ball half a dozen times then, gave a good ball moved and got it back till they were up the pitch and it settled them again. A stretch to say he assisted both goals but he did cross for both in the 2-1 win. Mis hit a few set pieces but showed some nice passing and a bit of calm in a low quality hectic game.Last edited by CraftyToePoke; 26/05/2019, 4:41 PM.Comment
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Cullen looked decent today. Charlton should look to sign him permanently now that they've gone up.Comment
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