Irish Abroad 2014/2015

So folks, who are we expecting to attract attention when the transfer window opens tomorrow? Conor Hourihane and Eoin Doyle have clearly exceeded expectations, from a goal-scoring perspective anyway, at League One so surely they'll have Championship sides (or SPL) vying for them.

Seamus Coleman to Man United just won't go away. I'd love to see that one. Considering where Coleman has come from with Gaelic football apparently his first game, he'd be usurping a Brazilian that has probably been playing soccer all his life.

Sean Hoare (Pats to Hull)
Brian Lenihan will probably go out on loan again
Eoin Doyle is in demand but Chesterfield don't need to sell so will hold out for a seven-figure sum
Everton need Coleman more than they need to sell, so I can't see it happening unless they get an insane offer (which United are fully capable of)

Blog: Irish Abroad player appearance statistics for December 2014 - http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...46601128692523

Irish Abroad player appearance statistics for 2014/15 season so far: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...87524093014452

http://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/i...ising-qpr-move

Ryan Manning set to join QPR's development team.

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

http://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/i...ising-qpr-move

Ryan Manning set to join QPR's development team.

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It's been finalised for a while, not sure what's taking so long to get it announced.

Ireland U17 international Darragh Leahy signs for Coventry from Kevin's

http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/d...bDJy5joAJ80.99

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...1s-down-shrews

Good irish representation. Masterson must be making a great impression.

Both Chesterfield's goals were scored by an Irishman in their FA Cup draw with Scunthorpe tonight- Jay O'Shea and Eoin Doyle (penalty). Chesterfield came from 2-0 down.

O'Shea was with MK Dons who saw fit to send him down a division to Chesterfield in League 2. He's back in League 2 now and came on from the bench to score that crucial goal which will hopefully see him become even more important to Chesterfield during their promotion push. They currently lie one point outside the play-off positions in League 1.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30629894

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http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...1s-down-shrews

Good irish representation. Masterson must be making a great impression.

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I dont think he has actually played at all for the under 18s yet unfortunately. Think the first choice under 18 squad are at that tournament mentioned so must have needed a few players to make up the numbers for the 21s friendly

Harry Arter and Daryl Murphy nominated for Championship December POTM: http://www.football-league.co.uk/new...s-2183543.aspx
Mick McCarthy nominated for Manager of the month for December: http://www.football-league.co.uk/new...s-2183551.aspx

Shane O'Connor has an article on Pundit Arena about what it's like be without a club after moving to England at a young age: http://www.punditarena.com/football/...ing-the-dream/
It's an interesting follow up to Stephen Bradley's recent peace for the Independent

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Shane O'Connor has an article on Pundit Arena about what it's like be without a club after moving to England at a young age: http://www.punditarena.com/football/...ing-the-dream/
It's an interesting follow up to Stephen Bradley's recent peace for the Independent

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]"All we are saying is give peace a chance..."

U19 player Des Hutchinson has been given a squad number at Brighton and Hove Albion, and was involved with the first team squad this week, but didn't make the matchday squad for their game against Ipswich on Wednesday: https://twitter.com/Deshutch8/status/558311844042256385

Connor Dimaio starts for Sheffield United at Preston, Michael Doyle and Alan Browne on the respective benches. Both sides seem understrength, no magic of the cup here.

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Ipswich sign 18 year old Adam McDonnell from Shels: http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news/3415/

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According to this article - http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/26725/ - red tape designed to safeguard youth players' development and education is holding McDonnell back from a place in the Ipswich first team!

Nice summary here of our current crop:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish...s-while-_____/

Interesting that Arter came up and introduced himself to O'Neill.

Kieran Sadlier's contract cancelled at West Ham by mutual consent

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Kieran Sadlier's contract cancelled at West Ham by mutual consent

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Sadlier's signed for St Mirren: http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=40793
every cloud, and all that

Updates on last weekend (McShane a cult here??):

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish...rs-bruce-call/