Irish Abroad 2015/16

Less than a month after the Champions League final, the new season for Irish players based in England and Scotland starts tonight with West Ham, Aberdeen and St Johnstone kicking off their Europa League campaigns in the first qualifying round.

Josh Cullen and Joey O’Brien are named in the West Ham squad for the EL, but Darren Randolph misses out for now, since he only officially signed for them on July 1st. The Hammers’ game against Andorran side FC Lusitans will be streamed live on whufc.com for anyone who wants to watch it: http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2...e-on-whufc-com

Graeme Cummins could make his debut for St Johnstone against Alashket of Armenia, with Joe Shaughnessy also expected to feature

Adam Rooney, Jonathan Hayes and Willo Flood have travelled with the rest of the Aberdeen squad to Macedonia for their tie with Shkëndija

The live blog will be running tonight with the lineups, and updates here: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Live

Darren Randolph has been named to start for West Ham. They announced their starting lineup yesterday. Joey O'Brien also starts.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Darren Randolph has been named to start for West Ham. They announced their starting lineup yesterday. Joey O'Brien also starts.

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I didn't see that, some of the West Ham forums were saying he wasn't eligible. good news that he's starting anyway.

Joe Shaughnessy down to start for St Johnstone in Europa League. Graham Cummins not in the squad.

Short interview with Kyle McFadden talking about trying to find a new club this summer: http://www.shoot.co.uk/category/news...esh-challenge/

Irish teenager Rian O'Sullivan from Kerry signs for Brighton, under John Morling

http://www.northstandchat.com/showth...-Hove-O-Albion

19 year old winger Dean O'Halloran has signed a renewed deal until December 31st 2015.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/ju...ign-extensions

He already has a full sleeve of tattoos so he must be close to the first team.

This is Dean O'Halloran
http://inpho.ie/cache/inpho/6d/11/fe...O_00730058.jpg

I know. Since that picture was taken he has acquired a full sleeve. Is the upper arm part of the sleeve?

Here is a more recent pic.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/player-profiles/dean-o-halloran

This one slipped under the radar...

http://www.vavel.com/en/football/499...continues.html

Mark Yeates released by Bradford.

Cliff Byrne has retired from football, and will take up a coaching role at Sunderland: https://twitter.com/cliff_byrne/stat...43368749694976

Tom Holland has signed a one-year deal with Swansea.

https://twitter.com/SwansOfficial/st...27942489219073

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-ze...aining-6135651

Graham Cummins got his eyelid caught in a zip.

We will all be keeping a close eye on this to see his explanation!

Greg Cunningham supposedly moving to fellow new boys - Preston.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol...ail/story.html

Harry Charsley was Everton U18 player of the season for 2014/15 and also scored the U18 goal of the season
Player of the Season: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/0...er-of-the-year
Goal of the Season: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/0...with-goal-gong

Randolph and Cullen both start for West Ham away at Astra.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Randolph and Cullen both start for West Ham away at Astra.

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it's a massive gamble by Bilic. they need a win, and he's made eleven changes, including those two!
If I didn't know any better, I'd swear he didn't want to qualify for the next round. Of course, it could be he doesn't want players exhausted from travelling before playing Arsenal on Sunday

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

it's a massive gamble by Bilic. they need a win, and he's made eleven changes, including those two!
If I didn't know any better, I'd swear he didn't want to qualify for the next round. Of course, it could be he doesn't want players exhausted from travelling before playing Arsenal on Sunday

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I suspect they've just packed it in.

Good to see rea on the bench tonite for brighton hopefully will see a good bit of action this year