I have only just found out that Paul McShane came on as a sub for Man U reserves against Blackburn,he has been injured for a while.
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I have only just found out that Paul McShane came on as a sub for Man U reserves against Blackburn,he has been injured for a while.
Spurs lost 2-0 to Charlton Andy Reid seemed to do well in the highlights I saw, he put a couple of great crosses in, Keane missed one and should of scored Kanoute missed the other,Reid also had a free kick cleared off the line by J.Fortune after beating the keeper,he also had an amazing 30 yard volley disallowed for a foul by one of his teamates(It was like Roney's in the FA cup).It was intresting to see that Spurs played Reid on the right wing,Keane looked lively but missed a couple of chances.
McGeady was brilliant tonight for Celtic as they beat Inverness 2-0 he played left wing first half and right wing second half,he won Man of the Match.
McGeady was an absolute class act tonight. Ronaldinho wouldn't even come close. :)
It just proves what a rest can do to a player. He said he didn't need a rest but MON thought he did, it certainly worked. :)
Paul McShane captained United's reserve side to a 2-0 win over Grimsby Town on Tuesday that saw them reach the semi finals of the Pontins League Cup.
Graham Ward - Cheltenham Town, doesnt get in much
Paddy McCarthy played last night for Leicester against West Ham.I thought he had a good game,considering he has only just started playing first team football.He started off a bit shakey but he settled down and looked very confident.That is the first time I have seen him,and he looks a complete defender.
Delaney scored for Hull this evening, I'd say he mightget a call up for the end of season friendlies, similar to Rowlands getting called into the squad for the Romania game despite being in the 2nd division at the time.
Jonathon Douglas hit the post for Gillingham in his second game on loan for them, some comments from gillingham.rivals.netQuote:
The arrival of Douglas and McEveley have really given the side a boost - they look like Premiership players and are definitely better than we already have. If we can keep them for the rest of the season they will play a key part in keeping us up.
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Douglas and McEveley once again impressed, and if we could extend the loans until the end of the season they will play a big part in hopefully keeping us up.
Stokes scored a peno for the Arsenal reserves on Friday. Cregg and O'Donnell also started.
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With half time fast approaching Stokes staked a claim for a regular spot up front with a sublime turn and shot. With his back to goal he flicked the ball up, lifted it over his own head, span round his marker and sent a first time volley crashing against the upright.
Arsenal reserves beat Portsmouth 4-1 on Saurday,Stokes,Cregg,O'Donnell all started.Stokes scored a penalty after being brought down himself,he also played upfront for the first time in a while.Cregg was in centre midfeild with Gilberto and O'Donnell played left wing.
There was a nearly a moment of brilliance by Stokes - "With half time fast approaching Stokes staked a claim for a regular spot up front with a sublime turn and shot. With his back to goal he flicked the ball up, lifted it over his own head, span round his marker and sent a first time volley crashing against the upright".
Arsenal reserves play tonight against Southampton with the same team expected.
Beat me to It Eirebhoy
Aye, a bit of a freaky coinsidence considering the game was played on Friday. :eek: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by byrnie20
Sounds like Pele's goal against Sweden in 1958, which launched him as the world's wonderboy of soccer. Just trying to create a bit of hype... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by byrnie20
He sounds excellent, he really does. What of O'Donell and Cregg? Anyone know anything about them?
Sorry cant help you there,I haven't seen them.All I can say is from articles and reports they both seem very good prospects.
Go onto Arsenal's website and view the reserves/youth,player profiles,you could also check the match reports for the reserves as well.
Ian Harte started for Levanta last night, they lost 3-1 away to Bilbao. He got booked, thats about it.
Jon Macken played for the Man City reserves last night after being out injured for a while. He scored City's only goal. Ireland also started and Birmingham replaces Bradley W-P on 66 minutes. Patrick Flynn, Kevin O'Connor and Gary Mulligan started for Wolves. Rafferty was an unused sub.
Arsenal reserves lost 2-1 to southampton last night Stokes,Cregg,O'Donnell all started again,Leon Best all started for Soton.None of the Irish players scored.
Ipswich reserves drew 1-1 with West Ham Owen Garvan,Shane Supple all started for them,Billy Clarke was on the bench.Garvan setup the Ipswich the goal.
he should. the guys an excellent player. Now if we could just persuade him to come back to City :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Graham Barratt scored for Coventry's Reserve's against Fulham last night
Willo Flood, Karl Bermingham and Stephen Ireland lined up for Man City's reserves in their 1-0 win over Bolton's reserves, including Joey O'Brien who captained the side.
Flood scored the goal, a 25 yard free kick in the first minute! Bermingham shot wide from close range, and Ireland had a shot saved by the keeper in the second half
Man City match report here
Bolton match report here
Patrick Cregg played for Arsenal reserves in their 4-0 win over Norwich reserver, including Gary Doherty. Read the match report on arsenal.com
Willo Flood started for Man City reserves in their 5-0 thumping of their Newcastle counterparts, Stephen Ireland and Karl Bermingham made substitute appearances.
Flood set up the first, and last goals. Newcastle's website described him as "impressive". Stephen Ireland set up the third goal within minutes of coming on.
Substitute Ishmael Miller scored twice after coming on with 12 minutes to go, I said perviously I'm not aware of any Irish links, but with a name like that it's a possibility, I've not heard of any approaches from the FAI though.
Read the match reports on mcfc.co.uk and nufc.co.uk
Diarmuid O'Carroll scored another 2 goals for Celtic's U19's. He has scored a few lately.
O'Carroll - 9 - Great first goal, took his 2nd well too. Good feet for a big guy and good movement. 1st goal was the best I've seen in a while.
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Old Firm victory for Under 19s
Gregor Kyle
Scottish Premier Under 19 League
Wednesday April 13 2005
Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
CELTIC… 3
(Finnbogason 12, O’Carroll 23, 60)
RANGERS… 2
(McCormack 37, Crooks 89)
IT WAS A long time coming, but the first Old Firm game of the Under 19 season finally kicked off this afternoon and ended in a 3-2 victory for Celtic.
This game was played at finally the sixth time of asking as Rangers had forced a series of postponements, citing a long and unmanageable injury list on each occasion.
The postponements will mean a backlog of Old Firm fixtures at the tail end of the season and today both clubs fielded strong sides at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie determined to gain an early advantage.
First half goals from Icelandic centre-forward, Kjartan Finnbogason and Irish strike partner Diarmuid O’Carroll saw Celtic take an early lead before Rangers clawed one back through Ross McCormack.
Looking back on this game Celtic will have much to thank goalkeeper Scott Fox for, as the young keeper pulled off a string of incredible saves before O’Carroll added to Celtic’s tally and Rangers then added a late second through Jason Coutts for a 3-2 final scoreline.
Fox has come into coach Willie McStay’s side following injury to the more experienced Sandy Wood. The youngster has had some assured performances between the sticks this season, but today must rank among his finest and he gave an early hint of what was to come, pulling off an outstanding save from McCormack in the 5th minute.
The chance for Rangers however came against run of play and Celtic had started this match brightly, forcing their opposition back into their own half and playing at a high tempo.
The response to this play had been a series of early fouls. First Brian Gilmour was warned for a foul on Simon Ferry that eventually forced the substitution of the young midfielder and then Alex McColl brought down Icelandic midfielder Teddy Bjarnason for a free kick at the edge of the area.
This free kick sailed wide of the target, but the next was to punish Rangers and put Celtic a goal ahead.
Midfielder Paul Emslie conceded the foul on Charlie Mulgrew in the 12th minute, picking up a booking and allowing Jim O’Brien to deliver an excellent ball into the middle of the six yard box. There it was met in the air by Finnbogason and Celtic were a goal to the good, with the big targetman grabbing his ninth goal in 10 games at this level.
The goal allowed Celtic to get into their rhythm and Ferry came close with a long range effort after Bjarnason won the ball well on the edge of the area and gave it to playmaker, Michael McGlinchey.
McGlinchey then showed grit to dispossess midfielder Steven Lennon and play it through to Finnbogason and Celtic were dominating at this stage, keeping possession and causing Rangers to lose their shape completely in the midfield.
It looked only a matter of time before Celtic added to the tally and when the goal did come it was courtesy of a spectacular finish from O’Carroll.
This was route one football at its finest, a long ball forward from another free kick, this time delivered by Mulgrew at the back and met in the air by O’Carroll.
The young Irishman took the ball on his chest, turned and sent a spectacular shot straight into the top corner from around 20 yards out.
But Willie McStay has often cursed his side’s tendency to give away cheap goals and Celtic would later thank Fox for defending their margin.
Rangers had shown signs that they were coming back into this game, first Bob Davidson sent a looping, speculative effort just over the bar from 35 yards out and then Gilmour actually hit the bar with a shot from the edge of the box.
Jordan McMillan then fired wide again from long range, but Celtic failed to heed the warnings and the defence was stranded as Ross McCormack tucked away what became a simple opportunity. Substitute Michael Gardyne was seconds on the park and perhaps caught cold in the driving wind and rain when he gave away the ball at the half way line to Davidson.
The striker threaded his pass through and gave McCormack a clear run on goal and Fox very little chance with the one-on-one.
Rangers then bombarded Celtic as the remaining eight minutes ticked away and Fox began to show some of the form that would light up the second half.
The clearest cut chance that Rangers failed to take came from a free kick into the box which found Steven Campbell unmarked five yards out. But the defender hammered it straight at the keeper and Fox touched over.
Then with three minutes to play Steven Lennon scooped his shot over the bar after Fox had spilled a Davidson effort and Rangers went in at the interval cursing the Celtic keeper and their poor finishing.
Perhaps this was what gave them the spirit to attack Celtic so vigorously straight after the restart. Gilmour tried is luck with a long range effort that was tipped away by Fox, Davidson saw an effort go wide, as did McMillan and then McCormack was denied by the young keeper, all within the first ten minutes of the restart.
Ten minutes had in fact elapsed before Celtic started to attack with any authority. Michael McGlinchey sparked the move, turning on the ball and feeding fit-again Ryan Conroy who took to the byline before sending a cross into the feet of Finnbogason.
There the big striker turned on the ball, squeezed between two defenders and sent in a low effort that was saved by Callum Reidford at his near post.
Rangers responded by breaking at pace, with Davidson setting up Derek Carcary, who was again denied by Fox.
This was an end to end, highly enjoyable game of football and although Celtic looked decidedly more nervy in the second half, they were the side who took full advantage of their chances and got their third goal in the 60th minute.
Finnbogason did well to hold up the ball forward and with his back to goal, turned on it and pushed it wide to Jim O’Brien. The winger then pushed his path through to O’Carroll who turned in the box, took a touch and sent it low beyond the keeper to put Celtic three ahead.
The goal signalled the start of the Scott Fox show proper as the young keeper denied the hard working pairing of McCormack and Davidson on numerous occasions.
A goal finally did arrive for Rangers however and Fox had little chance with this one as his defence took a snooze with just one minute of time to play.
The long ball forward was allowed to drop into the path of substitute Scott Agnew whose simple pass across goal found fellow sub Jason Crooks. Crooks had been allowed to run unchallenged into the six yard box and tapped in a simple finish at the back post.
This goal failed to set up a grandstand finish for Rangers as Celtic forced their rivals up the park and won a series of corners to slowly steal away the remaining minutes of injury time.
When the whistle did sound the player’s delight was very evident and this result will no doubt give McStay’s young team a psychological edge as they face a hard series of derby fixtures.
CELTIC (3-5-2) Fox; Reid, Cuthbert, Mulgrew; O’Brien, Ferry (Gardyne 34), McGlinchey, Bjarnason, Conroy; O’Carroll (Grant 89), Finnbogason (Riley 82).
Subs: Wood, Richardson.
RANGERS (4-4-2) Reidford; Lowing, McColl, Campbell, McMillan; Carcary (Agnew 68), Lennon (Jacmont 75), Gilmour (Crooks 87), Emslie; McCormack, Davidson.
Subs: Robinson, Woods.
Ipswich beat spurs 2-1 in the FA youth cup semi final last night,winning 4-1 on aggregate.Ipswich had 5 Irish players on the pitch none of them scored last night but Owen Garvan set up one of the goals up.
Southampton won on penalties in the other semi against Wolves who had Stephen Gleeson sent off in extra time.The match finished 3-2 to Wolves after extra time (Southampton won 1-0 in the first leg)Leon Best scored in the 117 minute for Soton to take it to penalties.
The final between Ipswich and Soton will be live on Sky Sports,I think its this Monday with the first leg at Soton.
Thats great news, cheers. Just checked, 1st leg is on Monday at 7.30 (SS1). 2nd leg is Friday 7.30 (SS3).Quote:
Originally Posted by byrnie20
Just how significant is the Irish representation in the FA Youth Cup Final? I know most of the MUFC team in the 90s were part of their successful youth team. Wasn't Stewart Downing recently in the final too? Is there a trend of players progressing on to bigger things?
Only Irish player in recent years that I can think of off the top of my head is Stephen Foley Sheridan at Villa. Anyone know how he's getting on? his brother Michael was at Liverpool and got released last season, think he's at St Pat's now?
Of the Boro team that won it last season:
Anthony McMahon has gone on to be a first teamer and has started 16 games for Boro this season.
Matthew Bates has made a couple of sub appearances.
David Wheater came on as a sub against Sporting.
James Morrison has played 24 times for Boro this season.
Adam Johnson came on as a sub against Sporting.
and all but 1 or 2 of the starting 11 have been given first team squad numbers.
I think Giggs, Beckham, Scholes and Butt were winners of the cup too and went on to be Champions league winners in the same team.
When i saw Ipswich play Stoke in the FA youth cup Owen Garvan and Billy Clarke stood out espically Garvan,he is a class player.The goalkeeper Supple looked good when called upon.Synott didn't play and Lordan was not very good.
Owen Garvan is a son of Gerry Garvan who played LOI with distinction in the 1960s and 70s with Drums and Shels.
I was looking forward to seeing him most. :(Quote:
Billy Clarke will miss both legs of next week's FA Youth Cup Final against Southampton after suffering a knee injury in the Semi-Final win at Tottenham.
The Republic of Ireland U19 international sustained medial ligament damage as Blues beat Spurs 2-1 on the night at White Hart Lane and 4-1 on aggregate.
Yeah it is shame cause he is a good player,but it is also a shame for Ireland U19's who play in the European U19 Championship Qualifiers in a couple of weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Karl Bermingham scored for Man City's reserves only goal in their 3-1 defeat by Nottingham Forest's reserves. Stephen Ireland also played the entire game. Willo Flood was absent from the side, so he may come into contention for the senior side's game against Birmingham tomorrow night.
Read the report on Man City's website here
This result meant Man United's reserves - including Paul McShane and Liam Miller - were able to take the reserve league north title with a 3-0 win over Wolved.
Read the match report here
Did he change your mind last night?Quote:
Originally Posted by byrnie20
Two quality goals from the young Corkman.
It was a bit of an Irish dominance on the scoresheet last night. Lordan with the 2 Ipswich's goal and Best with one of Soton's. Best also takes penalties but gave the ball to McGoldrick to take it instead instead.
Saw Lordan's first goal on Sky Sports News, cracking shot from well outside the area. The report made a mention that 4 of the Ipswich team were Irish, but didn't say anything about Best.
So Miller's getting subbed after 60 mins for the reserves now?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I don't see him warranting a call up in June.
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Originally Posted by Peadar
Yeah fair cop,he did well.I thought all the other 3 Irish players were very good.Garvan ran the midfeild for Ipswich,Supple made some outstanding saves and Synott looked very good until he had to go off injured.Ipswich were unlucky not to win the match.
Sheffield Wednesday have signed young Irish striker Barry Corr on a two-year deal after the 20-year-old Leeds United trainee had impressed Owls boss Paul Sturrock in a week-long trial at Hillsborough recently.
Corr had been informed that he could leave Elland Road at the end of the season, and he took the opportunity to go on trial at various clubs immediately.
He played a reserve match during a trial at Blackpool but made an excellent impression during a similar stint at Wednesday, scoring both goals in a reserve team victory over Wigan Athletic early last week.
Corr will be unable to play for his new club before next season as the transfer window for this campaign passed last month.
And from the Wednesday Official site:
http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...655244,00.html