Ireland/Eircom League Under 23 Squad

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30/10/2007, 4:58 AM
DRDoc

Ireland/Eircom League Under 23 Squad

Ok "DrDoc" and "The Lilywhites" have put together an Under 23 squad - its not neccessarily what we think Fenlon and Matthews will go for but we reckon it will come close(ish) :D

Barry Murphy Shamrock
Darren Quigley UCD

Seamus Coleman Sligo
Connor Kenna UCD
Ian Bermingham UCD
Conor Powell Bohemians
Gavin Peers Sligo
Dean Lawrence Shamrock
Sean Kelly Cork
Shane Guthrie Cobh

Shane McFaul UCD
Gary Deegan Longford
Stephen McDonnell Bohemians
JP Kelly Bohemians
Jay OShea Bray
Conan Byrne UCD
Ronan Finn UCD
Shaun Williams Dundalk(on loan from Drogheda)
Kevin Deery? Derry
Stephen Bradley Drogheda

Matthew Judge Sligo
Mark Quigley St Pats
Tadgh Purcell Shamrock
Conor Sammon UCD
Dave Mooney? Longford

Mooney and Deery have question marks as we are not sure if they are eligible

Two First Division Players have been included - sure to be debatable - Lilywhites insisted on Williams and well we thought Guthrie has had a good season

Its a 25 man squad - we couldnt decide on another keeper so we didnt pick any :eek:

Barry Molloy?, Ger Rowe?, Paddy Kavanagh? Killian Brennan? were midfielders obviously considered but we thought they may be ineligible. Molloy if eligible would get our vote for sure - Kavanagh probably also, and perhaps Rowe and or Brennan. We also considered Gary McCabe but he didnt make the final cut

Upfront we have serious doubts over Behans eligibility so we have left him out to be on the safe side - otherwise he would be a cert - no anti cork bias here. Karl Bermigham and Paul Dunphy were also mentioned but their names didnt come out of the hat
30/10/2007, 10:11 AM
Schumi

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Originally Posted by DRDoc

Its a 25 man squad - we couldnt decide on another keeper so we didnt pick any :eek:

Is Bohs' Murphy under 23? If so, he should be there.
30/10/2007, 10:16 AM
gufct

Alan Keane & John Fitzgerald will surely get a look in.
30/10/2007, 10:30 AM
BrayUnknowns

If Bray get any players in then i reckon it will be McCabe and Kavangh, 2 of the best young wingers in the league. Mark Duggan and Jay O'Shea also have a shout.

Just looking through the list, it's great to see so much young talent in the league who can only get better. Depending on what the cut off date is for players the likes of Zayed and Beehan could also be included...
30/10/2007, 11:36 AM
DRDoc

We werent sure about Keane and Fitzgerald age wise, we did consider them though - Fitzgerald in particular

We didnt think Bates was irish

The bray guys will have a better idea but I had been very impressed by OShea anytime I saw him. Duggan was also mentioned but for his position there were better options we thought. Kavanagh we think might be too old - not sure

We thought Zayed was 24 but we may have got that wrong
30/10/2007, 11:37 AM
DRDoc

Seeing as Price has been injured pratically all season he wasnt considered - he still is injured also
30/10/2007, 11:40 AM
R�iteoir

Bates was born in Newcastle, and is well and truly English
30/10/2007, 11:40 AM
DmanDmythDledge

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRDoc

We werent sure about Keane and Fitzgerald age wise, we did consider them though - Fitzgerald in particular

We didnt think Bates was irish

The bray guys will have a better idea but I had been very impressed by OShea anytime I saw him. Duggan was also mentioned but for his position there were better options we thought. Kavanagh we think might be too old - not sure

We thought Zayed was 24 but we may have got that wrong

Both the Galway lads are 23.

You're right on everything else, apart from Kavanagh who is 21.
30/10/2007, 12:11 PM
pete

Cannot think of any City player worthy of this. Sean Kelly is not good enough.

Would be interesting to see how many of this squad would get near an eL best squad (i.e. no age restrictions). Can't see much point in the tournament anyway.
30/10/2007, 12:27 PM
DmanDmythDledge

Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad
Barry Murphy - Shamrock Rovers
Darren Quigley - UCD
Gavin Peers - Sligo Rovers
Conor Kenna - UCD
Conor Powell - Bohemians
Seamus Coleman - Sligo Rovers
Ger O’Brien - Shamrock Rovers
Darren Murphy - Cork City
Sean Kelly - Cork City
Kevin Deery - Derry City
Cillian Brennan - Derry City
Paul Keegan - Drogheda United
John Paul Kelly - Bohemians
Stephen O’Donnell - Bohemians
Stephen Bradley - Drogheda United
Stephen Rice - Bohemians
Patrick Kavanagh - Bray Wanderers
Conor Sammon - UCD
Denis Behan - Cork City
David Mooney - Longford Town
Mark Quigley - St. Patrick’s Athletic
Ger Rowe - Shamrock Rovers

Absolute joke that Ronan Finn wasn't included.
30/10/2007, 12:40 PM
Sam_Heggy

Quote:

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad
Barry Murphy - Shamrock Rovers
Darren Quigley - UCD
Gavin Peers - Sligo Rovers
Conor Kenna - UCD
Conor Powell - Bohemians
Seamus Coleman - Sligo Rovers
Ger O�Brien - Shamrock Rovers
Darren Murphy - Cork City
Sean Kelly - Cork City
Kevin Deery - Derry City
Cillian Brennan - Derry City
Paul Keegan - Drogheda United
John Paul Kelly - Bohemians
Stephen O�Donnell - Bohemians
Stephen Bradley - Drogheda United
Stephen Rice - Bohemians
Patrick Kavanagh - Bray Wanderers
Conor Sammon - UCD
Denis Behan - Cork City
David Mooney - Longford Town
Mark Quigley - St. Patrick�s Athletic
Ger Rowe - Shamrock Rovers

Absolute joke that Ronan Finn wasn't included.

No room for any 1st Div players either. :(
30/10/2007, 12:44 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Absolute joke that ... wasn't included.

Don't think I've ever seen a national team squad selected without someone claiming this about some player
30/10/2007, 12:50 PM
DmanDmythDledge

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Don't think I've ever seen a national team squad selected without someone claiming this about some player

In fairness if Kevin Deery can make the squad...
30/10/2007, 12:50 PM
MariborKev

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30/10/2007, 1:04 PM
TheBoss

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Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Bates was born in Newcastle, and is well and truly English

He was born in a Newcastle, but that was in Australia.
30/10/2007, 1:22 PM
pete

I think I make 6 players not first choice at their clubs.

Was unsure if Behan was young enough but Darren Murphy (not started a game since June) & Sean Kelly (not good enough yet) are strange choices.

Cannot comment on omissions as don't know the age of players from other clubs.

All bar 2 players from the top & clubs in the league.
30/10/2007, 1:25 PM
Dodge

Keegan's not first choice at Drogheda but would be for practically any other team.

Looks a bit short at centre half to me
30/10/2007, 1:26 PM
pete

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

Looks a bit short at centre half to me

True. Kelly & Murphy picked for that position. See comments above...
30/10/2007, 1:29 PM
sligoman

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Pat Fenlon Manager
Alan Matthews Assistant Manager
Pete Mahon Pro Licence Coach
Dave Henderson Goalkeeper Coach
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Tony McCarthy Physio
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30/10/2007, 1:41 PM
eamo1

Alan keane.

What a joke that Alan Keane isnt in the squad.Im hoping drogs or someone doesnt try get him from us during the off season.he reminds me of jamie carragher,so consistent,a great reader of the game,and he plays for the shirt.
this is the squad to play against the non league english and welsh sides yes?id love to see an eircom league squad picked of irish players of any age group,they'd beat a league 1 english equivalent i reckon.

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