Irish Abroad 2008/2009

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Fenlon completed his last bit of business on the transfer front last night when he snapped up Ireland U21 cap Graham Carey on loan from Celtic.

Dubliner Carey, who was at Shelbourne before his move to Parkhead in 2005, has been offered a contract extension at Celtic by Gordon Strachan, but the Parkhead chief wants forward Carey to get some first-team experience and has agreed to let the player come to Dalymount Park on loan until the summer.

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http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/fe...p-1651076.html

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/fe...p-1651076.html

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have you seen/heard much about him EB? Good signing for Bohs?

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Originally Posted by SkStu

have you seen/heard much about him EB? Good signing for Bohs?

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He's still with the U19s. Haven't seen much of him as only reserve games are televised and he's only made a couple of sub appearances for them. He came off the bench for the reserves against Hibs on Wednesday. He's a winger that'll take on his opponent and looks to put in plenty of effort.

Celtic reserves are trying to fit Mizuno, McCourt and McGinn into the team so they obviously feel Carey needs to go out to get a game at a higher level. Even though Mizuno and McCourt should be first team squad players by now at least.

Not sure if he is Irish or not but Ashley Grimes scored for Millwall tonight. Anyone know if he is the son of Ashley Grimes of Man U and Bohs fame in the 70s. He was with Man City and was released during the summer.

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

Not sure if he is Irish or not but Ashley Grimes scored for Millwall tonight. Anyone know if he is the son of Ashley Grimes of Man U and Bohs fame in the 70s. He was with Man City and was released during the summer.

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nope, not related, just the same name
Got a mention a few times on the forum before as well

The manager at Millwall used to be the manager of the youth team at Man City, so he's taken a few players from the side. Karl Moore was on loan there until Christmas.

Stephen Carr played the full ninety for Birminham today in a nil all draw against Crystal Palace.

Any chance he could wind up in the squad for the upcoming Bulgaria and Italy matches? Finnan looks to be finished and Kelly was terrible in the last match.

Garry Breen has apparently signed for Galway United...I suppose thats the end of his involvement in this thread
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/du...e-1650027.html
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/athlone...ws.asp?n=35918

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Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Stephen Carr played the full ninety for Birminham today in a nil all draw against Crystal Palace.

Any chance he could wind up in the squad for the upcoming Bulgaria and Italy matches? Finnan looks to be finished and Kelly was terrible in the last match.

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He retired from international football after Staunton was sacked: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1114/carrs.html
Interesting he mentions Foley as one to watch in that article

O' Toole to Sheffield Utd:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...971373,00.html

Keith Quinn on the bench for Sheffield United, congrats to the lad

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 24th February 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-02-24
Stephen Carr made his comeback from retirement for Birmingham City
Alan Lee picked up his second booking of the season
Alan McCormack scored his first goal of the season
Diarmuid O'Carroll scored his first goal since the 13th September 2008
Leon Best scored his second goal in three games
Keith Treacy made his eighth start of the season in the same game, all but one of these have come in cup competitions

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 25th February 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-02-25
Cardiff continue their record of not losing a home game when Mark Kennedy starts
Liam Miller picked up his first booking of the season in the same game

Irish Abroad for Thursday, 26th February 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-02-26
Caleb Folan made his fourth start of the season, similar to Treacy, all but one of these have been in cup competitions
Keith Quinn made his first appearance in a match XVI for Sheffield United, as an unused substitute
Shane Lowry was an unused substitute for Aston Villa for the sixth time this season, and the third in European competition

Damien Duff not even on the bench today for Newcastle. Does anyone know if he is injured?

knock on his ankle according to Newcastle's site: http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...574447,00.html

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NEWCASTLE United make two changes from the side which drew against Everton seven days ago with Oba Martins and Jonas Gutierrez coming in for Kevin Nolan (suspension) and Damien Duff (ankle).

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Irish Abroad for Friday, 27th February 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-02-27
Paul Heffernan scored his third goal in four games
Doncaster have not lost a home game when he scored, and won four of the six games he's scored in

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 28th February 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-02-28
Damien Delaney scored his second of the season, both of these have come away from Loftus Road
Chris McCann scored his seventh of the season, all but one of these have been at Turf Moor
Stephen Elliot scored his sixth of the season, Preston have only lost once when he's scored, and won every other game
Jay Tabb made his first appearance for Reading since moving there in January
Alan Maybury was shown the yellow card for the third time this season, all of these have come at home
Michael Collins scored his eighth of the season
Aiden Downes was introduced from the bench for the third game in a row
Stephen Dawson was shown the red card
Darren O'Dea played in the league for the first time since the 27th December 2008
Tim Clancy played for the first time since the 12th November 2008
Cillian Sheridan scored his first goal on loan at Motherwell
Graham Barrett made his first appearance for St Johnstone

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 1st March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-03-01
Glenn Whelan scored his third of the season
Keith Andrews scored his second goal for Blackburn
Sheffield United's game with Birmingham had the most amount of bookings since Colchester - Leyton Orient on 28 December 2008. Stephen Quinn, Stephen Carr and Lee Carsley were all shown the yellow card
Congratulations to John O'Shea and Darron Gibson on winning the League Cup

Irish Abroad statistics for February 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/february.xquery
Clinton Morrison, Paul Heffernan and Kieran Westwood all won the most games, each player was on the winning side four times
Chris McCann and Billy Mehmet both drew three times
Gary Doherty, Kevin Foley, Stephen Ward, Wes Hoolahan, Alan Judge, and Roy O'Donovan all drew three times
Chris McCann, James O'Brien and Clinton Morrison all started six games, more than any other player
Of these, James O'Brien was the only player to complete 90 minutes in every game
Paul Heffernan started five games, and was substituted in each one. Despite this, Heffernan was the top scorer in February, finding the back of the net three times. Doncaster went on to win each of these games
As a contrast, Adam Rooney was introduced from the bench five times
Shane Lowry was an unused substitute more than any other outfield player
David Norris and Roy O'Donovan were the most indisciplined players, both were booked three times

Er, if anyone is interested, Lorcan Fitzgerald signed for Thurrock FC of the Blue Square South League.

http://www.thurrock-fc.com/thurrockf...26_update.html

Anthony Stokes signs for Crystal Palace for the rest of the season

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Originally Posted by co. down green

Arrogant, overrated waste of space signs for Crystal Palace for the rest of the season

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good luck to him.... he'll need it.

Because Palace don't have enough Irish strikers at the club?

was today the first time doyle captained reading??