Ireland U-19 squad announced

From http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=2984

2 friendlies VS France at the end of the month
in Waterford on the 25th
in Cork on the 28th

Shane Redmond - Nottingham Forest
Paul Skinner - Celtic
Brendan Moloney - Nottingham Forest
Cian Hughton - Tottenham Hotspur
Michael Spillane - Norwich City
Laurence Gaughan - Celtic
Shane Lowry - Aston Villa
Garry Breen - Manchester City
Danny Earls - Aston Villa
Ian Bermingham - UCD
Michael Daly - Manchester City
James Berrett - Huddersfield Town
James McCarthy - Hamilton Academical
Sam Sheridan - Bolton Wanderers
David Meyler - Cork City
Donal McDermott - Manchester City
Paul Cahillane - Celtic
Ian Daly - Manchester City
Sean Scannell - Crystal Palace
David Hutton - Tottenham Hotspur.

Moloney has first team experience, as well as McCarthy, Berrett and Scannell.
Anyone know anything about Sheridan at Bolton, it's his first call up?

I saw Daly and Scannell play up front against Italy last year, could be the same again

If they're needed by their clubs, I'd expect McCarthy and Scannell to only play one game

4 lads from Man City!

Meyler is a real prospect. Looking forward to taking this game in before the Derby on Saturday

Will Scannel play for the under19's after being called up for the under21's?

By the way does anyone know who's in France's squad?
Adel Taarbat from Spurs and Traore from Arsenal are usually play for them at this level but I'm not sure if they're in the squad.

Does anyone know what time kick-off is at the RSC???

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Originally Posted by Blue-Army

Will Scannel play for the under19's after being called up for the under21's?

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Probably not, the U-21 game is tuesday night, and I'd imagine Crystal Palace will want him back in England for the weekend, so I doubt he'll play in friday's game

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Originally Posted by Blue-Army

By the way does anyone know who's in France's squad?
Adel Taarbat from Spurs and Traore from Arsenal are usually play for them at this level but I'm not sure if they're in the squad.

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French squad: http://www.fff.fr//selections/m19ans...n/332273.shtml

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Goalkeepers
Mathieu Dreyer (FC Sochaux M.)
Vincent Degré (Lazio de Rome, Ita.)

Defenders
Jean-Armel Kana Biyick (Le Havre AC)
Yoan Andreu (AS Saint-Etienne)
Jean-Christophe Coubronne (FC Sochaux)
Marc Fachan (AJ Auxerre)
Léo Schwechlen (AS Monaco)
Christopher Pastor (OGC Nice)

Midfielders
Diallo Guidilleye (ES Troyes Aube Champagne)
Jean-Pascal Fontaine (Le Havre AC)
Loïc Poujol (FC Sochaux M.)
Morgan Schneiderlin (R.C Strasbourg)
Moussa Sissoko (Toulouse FC)

Strikers
Djamel Bakar (AS Monaco)
Dominique Malonga (Torino FC, Ita)
Romain Dedola (Olympique Lyonnais)
Gabriel Obertan (Girondins de Bordeaux)
Jérémy Pied (Ol. Lyonnais)

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Changes in U-19 squad (From FAI.ie)


The Republic of Ireland Under-19 team will face France this evening in the first of this week’s double-header at the RSC in Waterford (7.30pm).

The nations will meet again on Thursday in the second friendly of the week at Turner’s Cross in Cork (7.30pm). Norwich City defender Michael Spillane (left) will captain Ireland.

Irish manager Sean McCaffrey has been forced into some squad adjustments but is happy with the quality available to him and predicts good displays from his charges in the two matches over the new three days.

He said: “We’re building for future with these two friendly matches. Unfortunately, our involvement in the UEFA qualifiers ended at the first stage but that won’t stop the lads from giving it their all.”

Sean Scannell of Crystal Palace was named in the squad but earned promotion to the Under-21 squad for tonight’s UEFA qualifier against Montenegro at Terryland Park.

James McCarthy from Hamilton Academicals and Aston Villa defender Shane Lowry were both forced to withdraw.

McCaffrey has added six new players for the double-header. They are Kurtis Byrne (Hibernian), Mark O’Toole (Norwich City), Sean Byrne (Bohemians), Daniel Corcoran (Sporting Fingal), Shane Dempsey (Wexford Youths) and Barry Smith (Dundalk).

McCaffrey is manager of both the Under-17 and Under-19 International teams and guided the younger of the two teams to European Championship qualification last week.

A sprinkling of this Under-19 squad will still be young enough to try their hand at reaching the finals next season.

For the majority, though, this will be their last two matches representing Ireland at Youth level.

McCaffrey believes all of the squad members will be motivated to perform well over the course of the two matches this week.

“These pair of games complete this season’s programme for the Under-19’s and the current squad are aiming to progress into the Under-21 panel.

“That could happen soon or may not occur for a while but, either way, the incentive is there for them to convince our Under-21 manager Don Givens that they deserve a call-up.

“Some of the lads are still underage for this age-group next season and this is, for them, the beginning of preparations for the UEFA first phase qualifiers which are to be staged in Malta later in the year.”

Under-19 Friendly Matches

Tuesday, 25th March 2008
Republic of Ireland v France
RSC, Waterford
Kick Off: 7.30pm

Thursday, 28th March 2008
Republic of Ireland v France
Turners Cross, Cork
Kick Off: 7.30pm

Republic of Ireland Under-19 Squad:
Shane Redmond - Nottingham Forest
Paul Skinner - Celtic
Brendan Moloney -Nottingham Forest
Cian Hughton - Tottenham Hotspur
Michael Spillane - Norwich City
Laurence Gaughan - Celtic
Garry Breen - Manchester City
Danny Earls - Aston Villa
Mark O’Toole – Norwich City
Ian Bermingham - UCD
Michael Daly - Manchester City
James Berrett - Huddersfield Town
Sam Sheridan - Bolton Wanderers
David Meyler - Cork City
Donal McDermott - Manchester City
Paul Cahillane - Celtic
Ian Daly - Manchester City
David Hutton - Tottenham Hotspur
Sean Byrne - Bohemians
Daniel Corcoran – Sporting Fingal
Shane Dempsey - Wexford Youths
Kurtis Byrne - Hibernian
Barry Smith – Dundalk.

Starting line up: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...=3017&Itemid=9

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Shane Redmond - Nottingham Forest
Michael Spillane - Norwich City
Danny Earls - Aston Villa
Laurence Gaughan - Celtic
Garry Breen - Manchester City
Kurtis Byrne - Hibernian
Michael Daly - Manchester City
James Berrett - Huddersfield Town
Donal McDermott - Manchester City
Paul Cahillane - Celtic
Ian Daly - Manchester City
Substitutes:
Paul Skinner - Celtic
Cian Hughton - Tottenham Hotspur
Mark O’Toole – Norwich City
Sam Sheridan - Bolton Wanderers
David Meyler - Cork City
Shane Dempsey - Wexford Youths
Barry Smith – Dundalk

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3-0 down at the moment :(
Although France have one of the best youth setups in the world

How much will it be in to this?

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Originally Posted by Risteard

How much will it be in to this?

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I think it might be free entry. They were giving out free tickets at the Cross last Friday, should have picked one up.;)

Meyler and Hughton starting tomorrow.

Saw the U19 game in Waterford last Tuesday. Number 11, Oberton, for France is quite a player. Should eventually make the senior French squad. Ireland didn't have to much and looked very leggy towards the end. Will be interesting to see how they get on in Cork tonight.

For real, there's a new Gary Breen? Sweet!

Finished nil all.

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Originally Posted by John83

For real, there's a new Gary Breen? Sweet!

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Yeah, and he's a centre half as well. Plays in the reserves at Man City. And it's GaRRy Breen. With 2 R's

It was some shock to here Garry Breen over the intercom, he'd be closer to managing the u19s at this stage.

Got in free when a certain FAI-linked Cork City player sorted us out for tickets :D

no Rooney junior in the squad then? :confused: