Irish Abroad 2013/2014

**tetsujin1979** · 03/10/2013, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

Is it the Spain game which we lost 2-0 in New York?

correct!

**CraftyToePoke** · 03/10/2013, 8:12 PM

Stephen Henderson off to the coast till Christmas.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24389286

**tetsujin1979** · 04/10/2013, 4:36 PM

so these questions have been answered correctly (let me know if I have the wrong username, think I've attributed them all correctly)

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Who made the most assists for Trapattoni's side?
McGeady (Charlie Darwin)

Trapattoni gave 37 players their first cap. Who were the youngest and oldest players to make their debut?
Brady and Forde (Charlie Darwin)

Throughout Trapattoni's reign, only one team beat his side in an away friendly, name the opposition? To clarify, the 2-0 loss to Brazil in London was designated as a "home" game for Ireland by FIFA
Spain, in New York (cfdh_edmundo)

What is this? http://t.co/jHuNXN2hOb
FIFA ranking under Trap(Charlie Darwin)

GW6, RD5, KA5, RK3, JO3, PM3, SS3, SL2, DG2, SH2, JM2, SW2, KK1, DD1, MR1, KD1, SK1, DO1, KW1, WH1, LB1, CF1, CC1, SC1, PG1, KF1 Figure it out
Bookings (WexCar)

Leaving these questions to be answered. I've added in some hints

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Five players marked their debuts under Trapattoni with a goal, name them and the opposition?
Cox and Andrews (Charlie Darwin)
Hint: two of the goals were scored in London, and the other was in the same as one of the above

Of the 37 debuts awarded, only 2 were in competitive games (ie qualifiers) Name the players & games?
Hint: One was quite recent, the other was early in Trapattoni's reign, in Croke Park

Only one player made his debut in an away game under Trapattoni. Name the player and the opposition? Again, the friendlies in London are designated as "home" games for Ireland on fifa.com
Hint: it's a recent game, and wasn't the first time Trapattoni had played them

Two debutants scored in the same game twice in Trapattoni's reign. When was the last time two debutants scored in the same game before Trapattoni's reign?
Hint: the game was played in the 70's, one of the players involved would be really well known, I'd genuinely never heard of the other player

No assistance on this one http://t.co/lYdey8xmMx
Hint: the clue is in the question

Robbie Keane is the top goalscorer under Trapattoni, but what players were the top scoring midfielder and defender? Note - there's two midfielders and two defenders with the same number of strikes, one of each is acceptable as an answer
Andrews (WexCar) Dunne (Charlie Darwin)
Two more to get here, no hints.

**Charlie Darwin** · 04/10/2013, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Five players marked their debuts under Trapattoni with a goal, name them and the opposition?
Cox and Andrews (Charlie Darwin)
Hint: two of the goals were scored in London, and the other was in the same as one of the above

Ward, Brady, Pearce

Of the 37 debuts awarded, only 2 were in competitive games (ie qualifiers) Name the players & games?
Hint: One was quite recent, the other was early in Trapattoni's reign, in Croke Park

Pilkington v Sweden, Caleb Folan v Cyprus

Only one player made his debut in an away game under Trapattoni. Name the player and the opposition? Again, the friendlies in London are designated as "home" games for Ireland on fifa.com
Hint: it's a recent game, and wasn't the first time Trapattoni had played them

Darren Randolph?

**tetsujin1979** · 04/10/2013, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Ward, Brady, Pearce

correct

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Pilkington v Sweden, Caleb Folan v Cyprus

Correct!

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Darren Randolph?

no, Randolph's debut was against Oman in London.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 04/10/2013, 11:39 PM

Good questions Tets.

It's a pity books are on the wane these days, reckon you have one in you...

**tetsujin1979** · 05/10/2013, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Good questions Tets.

It's a pity books are on the wane these days, reckon you have one in you...

thanks, I don't think I'd have the time (and probably the patience!) for a book, so for now the occasional blog post is enough for me

**Stuttgart88** · 05/10/2013, 5:27 PM

Is there a thread for Randolph? He looked very ropey today for Brum, based on the Sky highlights anyway.

**DannyInvincible** · 07/10/2013, 6:28 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Is there a thread for Randolph? He looked very ropey today for Brum, based on the Sky highlights anyway.

This seems to be it, all seven posts: http://foot.ie/threads/178794-Darren-Randolph

**RiffRaff** · 07/10/2013, 9:25 PM

Just been having a look at the Everton website. Their under 18 won their 5th game in row tonight and looking at the player profiles, there are 3 who say they are eligible for us, Courtney and Tyrone Duffus and Reece McNally. Considering another of the squad, Harry Charsley, is already with us, you'd hope the FAI already know about them.

**Paddy Garcia** · 07/10/2013, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by RiffRaff

Just been having a look at the Everton website. Their under 18 won their 5th game in row tonight and looking at the player profiles, there are 3 who say they are eligible for us, Courtney and Tyrone Duffus and Reece McNally. Considering another of the squad, Harry Charsley, is already with us, you'd hope the FAI already know about them.

..unlikely.

**gastric** · 08/10/2013, 8:39 AM

This could be an interesting study as it might explain how leaving home early and moving abroad has an effect on young players ability to succeed. Might even help the FAI with future initiatives regarding player welfare.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29636268.html

**DannyInvincible** · 08/10/2013, 8:18 PM

Originally Posted by gastric

This could be an interesting study as it might explain how leaving home early and moving abroad has an effect on young players ability to succeed. Might even help the FAI with future initiatives regarding player welfare.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29636268.html

Who are the nine Donegal players mentioned by Curran to have played professional football in England since the Second World War? Shay Given, S�amus Coleman, Carl McHugh, Gary Doherty, Stephen McLaughlin?... Billy Gillespie played league football in England but that was between 1910 and 1933. I'm assuming the likes of Shane Duffy, Ciaran Clark, James McCarthy, Aiden McGeady, Ray Houghton and Rory Delap aren't counted.

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/10/2013, 8:39 PM

Conrad Logan and Johnny Dunleavy as well. Couldn't tell you the rest.

**tetsujin1979** · 09/10/2013, 9:36 AM

Joe Coll, the keeper who left United recently?

**gastric** · 13/10/2013, 6:53 AM

Huddersfield to sign Cork's Danny Morrissey it seems.

http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/socc...rissey-2362024

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/10/2013, 1:28 PM

He's been watched by a few Wigan scouts recently too. Not surprising to see Huddersfield lurking after Jake Carroll walked into their team.

**tetsujin1979** · 18/10/2013, 9:57 AM

so these questions remain unanswered, here's the answers

Only one player made his debut in an away game under Trapattoni. Name the player and the opposition? Again, the friendlies in London are designated as "home" games for Ireland on fifa.com
Hint: it's a recent game, and wasn't the first time Trapattoni had played them
Paddy Madden VS Wales, August 2013

Two debutants scored in the same game twice in Trapattoni's reign. When was the last time two debutants scored in the same game before Trapattoni's reign?
Hint: the game was played in the 70's, one of the players involved would be really well known, I'd genuinely never heard of the other player
Turkey 3-3 Ireland, October 1976. Joe Waters and Frank Stapleton

No assistance on this one http://t.co/lYdey8xmMx
Hint: the clue is in the question
It's a graph of players assists under Trapattoni, the big circle is McGeady

Robbie Keane is the top goalscorer under Trapattoni, but what players were the top scoring midfielder and defender? Note - there's two midfielders and two defenders with the same number of strikes, one of each is acceptable as an answer
Andrews (WexCar) Dunne (Charlie Darwin)
Two more to get here, no hints.
Keith Fahey (3) and St Ledger(3)

So all this came from research I've been doing for an infographic on Trapattoni's reign. The final graph is here: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog
You can mouseover pretty much everything to kick off some animations containing more information, and the numbers in the "Overall Record" section can be clicked on. Enjoy, and share.

(it works best in Firefox and Chrome, and Internet Explorer 9 or greater, damn MS)

**desmondwest** · 18/10/2013, 1:04 PM

Wouldn't bank on the FAI knowning a whole lot, some nice talent there

**tetsujin1979** · 22/10/2013, 2:52 PM

Was wondering why Cody Mulhall wasn't involved with the U19's recently, one quick google later and he's torn his cruciate ligament and is out for the season: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.co...-off-1-3140547