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From www.waterford-united.ie
Two of Waterford United's younger stars will get the opportunity to star on the international stage after they were selected on the eircom league's under 21 squad for the forthcoming tournament between the North, Scotland and Wales which takes place in Scotland.
Conor McDonald and Mitchell Casey have been called up by the team's manager Mick Neville.
Whats the story with this competition did anyone hear anything about it?
From: www.dundalkfc.com
Dundalk FC would like to congratulate two of our most promising young local players on their call up to the League of Ireland U-21 squad. Manager Mick Neville has selected Shane Grimes and Kevin McArdle for the panel that will compete against representative teams from the Vauxhall Conference, Scottish Highland league and Welsh League.
hasn't been called that in years!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
Anyone got the full squad?
Rovers have four players selected in the eircom League U21 representative side travelling to a friendly international tournament Scotland next Sunday. Unfortunately Dean Lawrence and Ciaran Kilduff have been pulled from the squad due to first team commitments but we will be represented by Karl Coleman and Glenn Walsh in the travelling party. This is further recognition of the recent achievements for the young Hoops.
bhs
Instead of posting individual club press releases, could someone not link to the full squad?
Well have a look for it and you post it
Unfortunately??? Dean Lawrence and Ciaran Kilduff are already playing at a far higher level than anything that mickey mouse tournament offers. It's be a reasonable run out for young lads who haven't broken through into senior football. That's it at most.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackholesun
Unfrtunately for the lads. All players like to be picked for representative games. No matter what the levelQuote:
Originally Posted by Frankfurt Hoop
Not since 1998. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by BohsFans
<Insert obvious comment about Dundalk people living in the past> :D
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/?jp=MHKFKFCWEYKF
The Republic of Ireland squad to take part in the Four Nations Tournament in Scotland next week was today formally announced by manager Mick Neville.
Ireland will face England, Scotland and Wales in the annual tournament, which this year will be held in Scotland. Neville has named a 21-man squad for the tournament.
The Four Nations Tournament is held every year, with Ireland having hosted the event two years ago.
Reading’s Shane Long played in the tournament two years ago, while Sunderland’s Daryl Murphy captained the Ireland side three years ago. Eamon Zayed (Drogheda United) and Ronan Finn (UCD) are amongst the current stars of the eircom League of Ireland to have played for Ireland in the tournament.
“The Four Nations Tournament is a really great opportunity for young players to further develop themselves”, said manager Mick Neville.
“We’ve got a strong squad with some excellent young players, so we’re really looking forward to this tournament.”
Republic of Ireland squad:
Goalkeepers
Eugene Ferry Derry City
Karl Colman Shamrock Rovers
Defenders:
Gareth Whelan Drogheda United
Shane Grimes Dundalk
Ger O’Brien Shamrock Rovers
Mitchell Casey Waterford Utd
Ray Lally Cork City
Brian Rooney St Patrick’s Athletic
Noel Haverty St Patrick’s Athletic
Midfielders:
Killian Brennan Derry City
Declan Cahill Cork City
Mark O’Brien Bohemians
James O’Sullivan UCD
Shane Fitzgerald UCD
Kevin McArdle Dundalk
Cathal Lordan Cork City
John Lester Galway United
Forwards:
Conor McDonald Waterford United
Vinny Faherty Satlhill Devon
David Brackan Shelbourne
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Originally Posted by Dodge
http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/first-t...hn-lester.html
Born 1982 :confused:
The fixtures are here
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The following players are not in the squad for the tournament:Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
Ger O’Brien (Shamrock Rovers)
Killian Brennan (Derry City)
John Lester (Galway United)
All three players have previously represented Ireland in the Four Nations Tournament but will not take part in the competition this year.
Will clubs look to have games called off, Joe Gamble styleeee
Surprise surprise, thought it was strange that these players were in the squad in the first place!Quote:
Originally Posted by Superhoops
I`ve been hearing good things about whelan so it`ll be interesting to see how well he does
Any score?:confused:
Lost 5-0.Quote:
Originally Posted by BohsFans
Which is why no team you've ever entered into this tournament has ever won it. Even back in 2002 when you entered your senior players?Quote:
Originally Posted by Frankfurt Hoop
That's a pretty disrespectful view to take of the competition. The kids you put out will be gaining invaluable experience against largely full-time opposition.
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Originally Posted by Cymro
Answered yourself there mate...
What, about the largely full-time part?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
No different than what they'd get in their domestic league playing for their first team as I know at least half the teams in Ireland are semi-pro.
Ergo: it's decent preperation for their first team debuts.......though looking at tonight's 5-0 defeat they've a long way to go yet!
Ireland lost 5-0 to England.
Ireland then drew 1-1 with Wales.
No score from todays game against Scotland. England won the tournament anyway.
Lost 2-1 to Scotland. Info here. Scroll down a bit.
Jesus, they Scotch and Welsh should be thoroughly ashamed of those results.
Were you at the 2002 games?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cymro
The squad selected was not the squad that eventually travelled. It did contain semi pro players but none of our "senior" squad.
We even included two from the Irish League one of whom was captain.
Not the strongest Welsh squad but those are still very disappointing results. I thought after beating Scotland we would get some momentum, but it wasn't to be.
England were clearly the best side and deserved the win.....congratulations to them.
Final table
---------P W D L For Ag Pts
England--3-3-0-0-11-0-9
Wales--3-1-1-1-2-4-4
Scotland--3-1-0-2-2-5-3
Ireland--3-0-1-2-2-8-1
England comprised of the best conference players are always going to be strong. Most of the squad are capable of higher level but choose to be semi pro.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cymro
Actually as I explained earlier many of England's players are full time. So is Wales' Rhys Griffiths, who plays for Llanelli, and undoubtedly most of our Conference players (about 9 were selected from the Conf for Wales with the rest being WPL or Newport County players)Quote:
Originally Posted by soccerc
Full time? 12 of the England squad have "full time " employment other than playing within football. Being a player is not their "paid" job though that is tenuous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cymro
Ronnie Henry, one of last year's English squad (don't know if he featured this year) recently captained Kidderminster at the first new Wembley cup final and won numerous caps for the English National Game XI. He played in the eL a couple of years ago and was absolute bilge.
You forgot to mention he was a Roddy import to Dublin City, flying in on a friday at 4pm and fcuking off on last flight home friday evening:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
So were a lot of Roddy's recruits, but some of them were very good. Ronnie Henry was a bumbling, unfit carthorse. He had a nice moustache for a while though. And actually, they all lived in digs with Barry Ryan after the first game or so.