Irish Abroad 2009/2010

**theworm2345** · 30/08/2009, 7:35 PM

A young guy named Kieran Murtagh scored for Yeovil yesterday and there are a few different sites saying he is a "British born Irish" footballer. Anyone know anything about him?

**tetsujin1979** · 01/09/2009, 12:12 AM

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 29th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-08-29
Stephen Carr picked up his first booking of the season
Kevin Doyle completed 90 minutes for the first time in 2008/2009
Noel Hunt scored his first 2 goals of the season, and his first brace since last December
Ben Burgess scored his third goal in four games
Barry Conlon scored his second goal in two games
Conor Sammon scored his third goal in two games

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 30th August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-08-30
Kurtis Byrne made his first appearance in the SPL for Hibernian
Aiden McGeady was sent off for the first time in his career
Graham Gartland was booked for the third time in four games

Irish Abroad for Monday, 31st August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-08-31
Alan Lee scored his second of the season
Paddy McCarthy was sent off for the first time since 2nd December 2006

**tetsujin1979** · 01/09/2009, 1:04 AM

Irish Abroad statistics for August 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/august.xquery
Robbie Keane, Aiden McGeady, Stephen Ireland and Shay Given all started 4 wins
Keith Treacy and Sean St Ledger both started three draws
Joe Murphy, Cliff Byrne, Alex Bruce and Alan Judge all started 4 losses
Darren Potter completed 90 minutes more than any other player. The midfielder remained on the pitch for the whole game 7 times in August
Keith Treacy was substituted more than any other Irish player in August, he was withdrawn fro mthe action 5 times.
Sean Scannell had the most introductions in August, the Eagles' striker was introduced five times
Unsurprisingly, three goalkeepers top the unused substitues list, Conrad Logan, Wayne Henderson and James McKeown remained on the bench 7 times in August
Clinton Morrison, Ben Burgess and Conor Sammon topped the goalscoring charts, each player notching three goals
Graham Gartland was booked the most in August, the St Johnstone defender was shown the yellow card four time, in just three games
Lee Frecklington and Clinton Morrison were the leading mascots for their clubs, their goals contributed to two wins,

**robbie_B** · 01/09/2009, 7:50 AM

Mark Bunn who is on loan at Sheffield United from Blackburn is eligible to play for Ireland.

**bwagner** · 01/09/2009, 8:00 AM

Where did you hear that Robbie?

**robbie_B** · 01/09/2009, 8:38 AM

I freelance in London and got a call from an Irish fan telling me about Bunn. I have previously tipped off the FAI about English born players who are eligible for Ireland.

This fan, who grew up watching Bunn play for Northampton thought he would go on to be a top keeper and asked me to contact the FAI. Not sure if they checked up on him.

**bwagner** · 01/09/2009, 9:09 AM

Great stuff man, doubt the Fai will do a thing until its too late.

**Yard of Pace** · 01/09/2009, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by bwagner

Great stuff man, doubt the Fai will do a thing until its too late.

Made me think of the infamous bun-fight that resulted in Jack Charlton's appointment this...

**RiffRaff** · 01/09/2009, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by robbie_B

Mark Bunn who is on loan at Sheffield United from Blackburn is eligible to play for Ireland.

I saw a quote from this guy in one of the UK papers last year saying he was eligible for us, so he must be keen

**RiffRaff** · 01/09/2009, 4:31 PM

Originally Posted by Yard of Pace

Made me think of the infamous bun-fight that resulted in Jack Charlton's appointment this...

It was Eoin Hand who got appointed as a result of this - recently re-read his book.

**robbie_B** · 05/09/2009, 11:10 AM

QPR bring in Irish scout - http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail...787823,00.html

**Stuttgart88** · 05/09/2009, 9:34 PM

St. Oliver Plunkett in Belfast. That's a new one on me.

**CF1989** · 05/09/2009, 10:21 PM

some goal behan got last night

ronaldo like free kick from 30 yards

**cestlavie** · 05/09/2009, 10:59 PM

Ciaran Clarke made premiership debut last week for the Villa. Father is from just outside Letterkenny in Co. Donegal, Grandmother lives in Letterkenny area, currently captain of England u21 team. Would be class addition to Ireland ranks

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/PlayerPro...~46006,00.html

**Colbert Report** · 07/09/2009, 7:13 AM

I can't see him declaring for Ireland after captaining the England u-21 team. Villa wouldn''t let him, for one! English players are worth more on the transfer market for no apparent reason.

**third policeman** · 07/09/2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

I can't see him declaring for Ireland after captaining the England u-21 team. Villa wouldn''t let him, for one! English players are worth more on the transfer market for no apparent reason.

What is it with 2nd G centre backs? Martin Keown, Gary Cahill, Andy O'Brien (sort of) and now Clarke.