Under-18 Squad

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

josh Clarke, who was in the U18 squad against Hungary, has been called into the Northern Ireland U19 squad for two friendlies in September against the Faroes: https://www.irishfa.com/news/2021/au...against-faroes

That article mentions that Bolton's Rio McEvoy misses out due to injury having been part of a training camp in June - McEvoy was also in the U18 squad in Hungary, and was named in squad for the U19 training camp: https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/u19-...ing-camp-in-uk

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Mad to think Clarke will have played for Sweden u15, England u17, Ireland u18 and Northern Ireland u19. You'd imagine if Rio McEvoy is training with the Ireland u19s this week he's probably not injured (i thought Pearce of Southampton looked the better of the 2 u18 strikers to be honest).

Also speaking of the North, I saw dubliner Darragh Burns wasn't included in the North's U21 squad. You'd think considering how well he's done for Pat's that he'd be in shoo-in. So maybe he's declared for Ireland? Just speculating but hopefully...

Anyone know why josh ireland does not seem to have got any football at 18s or 23s with stoke this season? He played for our 18s a few weeks ago so he must be fit

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Originally Posted by liamoo11

Anyone know why josh ireland does not seem to have got any football at 18s or 23s with stoke this season? He played for our 18s a few weeks ago so he must be fit

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The temptation to say theres a granny issue is strong here.....

Squad announced for two friendlies against Belgium in Spain next week

First call up for Sam Folarin of Portsmouth, who made his first team debut earlier this week in the FA Trophy

Squad named for three friendlies against Japan, Portugal, and Croatia
https://www.fai.ie/latest/mu18-squad...ortugal-games/
Aston Villa's Keilan Quinn named for the first time. Transferred to Villa from Birmingham last February for £1m, and came off the bench for their U21s against Bolton in the EFL Trophy recently

Joe Sheridan in there too. Must be a Belfast lad and good to see on the back of Sean Moore.

Hard to judge this squad until they announce the u19 squad. Assuming that Matthew Moore, Ike Orazi and Niall McAndrew are injured, that William Martin is with Denmark u18s and that the u19s have: Marcus Gill, Jacob Devaney, Aaron Ochoa Moloney, Mason Melia and Cathal O’Sullivan.

Stream of the friendly against Croatia earlier today