Shane Duffy D Norwich b.1992

**Predator** · 15/04/2009, 4:51 PM

Hi guys, I've been hearing good things about the young Irish centre-half at Everton, Shane Duffy. Looks to be a bright star to keep an eye out for in the future. Have any of you here heard of him?

Here's a Derry Journal report on Duffy and another young Derryman, Patrick McEleney.

http://www.derryjournal.com/derry-sp...ate.5167323.jp

Here's a picture of the man in action:

**paul_oshea** · 15/04/2009, 6:08 PM

is he with ROI?

**DmanDmythDledge** · 15/04/2009, 6:12 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

is he with ROI?

No, quick google search came up with this.
http://www.irishfa.com/squad-profile...uffy-defender/

**paul_oshea** · 15/04/2009, 6:16 PM

surely NI have had games since oct 08? IF so then he may be reconsidering?!

**DmanDmythDledge** · 15/04/2009, 6:18 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

surely NI have had games since oct 08? IF so then he may be reconsidering?!

Last U19 game was Oct 13 2008.

**Paddy Garcia** · 15/04/2009, 7:10 PM

Good post - if he wants to emulate Gibson then the omens are good for us.

**greendeiseboy** · 15/04/2009, 9:42 PM

this might be of use - conflicting posts regarding who he wants to play with tho'

http://www.toffeetalk.com/forums/lof...php?t8715.html

**SkStu** · 15/04/2009, 9:51 PM

somebody track down his bebo account - and FAST.

**The Fly** · 15/04/2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

this might be of use - conflicting posts regarding who he wants to play with tho'

http://www.toffeetalk.com/forums/lof...php?t8715.html

Link doesn't work, well at least for me it doesn't.

I had commented on this before - if you go to Everton's website and look at their various youth squad's player profiles, there are quite a few young players with Irish surnames. (Including from NI)

**DmanDmythDledge** · 15/04/2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

this might be of use - conflicting posts regarding who he wants to play with tho'

http://www.toffeetalk.com/forums/lof...php?t8715.html

That post was from some time ago, he has played for NI a good few times since then.

**Predator** · 15/04/2009, 10:27 PM

Most Derry guys would support the Republic as their national team. I'd say that there's a big chance he'd like to play for the Republic and his father's from Donegal as well according to the Letterkenny Post.

http://www.letterkennypost.com/2009/...ny-connection/

**greendeiseboy** · 16/04/2009, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

That post was from some time ago, he has played for NI a good few times since then.

Was aware of that but he trained with us around a year ago so theres still a chance that he could declare for us....but i'd say at this stage it's unlikely as he seems to be getting treated well by NI and wants to repay them for this ( i suppose in a similar way to James Mc Carthy and us) ...and thats fair enough and he has to be commended for that...either way the best of luck him in his career

**seanfhear** · 16/04/2009, 9:47 AM

I think that players that have the opportunity to choose should go with the heart but I will say that we will have the fabulous new Landsdowne RD for players to exhibit their fabulous talents and that all that can qualify to play for us are welcome.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 16/04/2009, 10:18 AM

Quoate from the article so you never know. Good luck to him with whatever decision he's happy with.

"Darron Gibson has been a big influence on me because we've seen how far he's come and we all know what he's capable of doing so, hopefully, my career will have the same sort of success that he's been enjoying lately," said Duffy.

**elroy** · 16/04/2009, 4:48 PM

Originally Posted by Predator

Most Derry guys would support the Republic as their national team. I'd say that there's a big chance he'd like to play for the Republic and his father's from Donegal as well according to the Letterkenny Post.

http://www.letterkennypost.com/2009/...ny-connection/

Always amazes me the number of lads from the North at our games and particularly at away games, good to see.

**Paddy Garcia** · 16/04/2009, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by Predator

Hi guys, I've been hearing good things about the young Irish centre-half at Everton, Shane Duffy. Looks to be a bright star to keep an eye out for in the future. Have any of you here heard of him?

Here's a Derry Journal report on Duffy and another young Derryman, Patrick McEleney.

http://www.derryjournal.com/derry-sp...ate.5167323.jp

Here's a picture of the man in action:

Patrick Mc Eleney is in our U17 squad for the Poland games.

**tetsujin1979** · 16/04/2009, 8:22 PM

I work with a lad from Derry, he's a season ticket holder at the Brandywell, and he always goes to home games. Wants nothing to do with the Northern Ireland team.

**greendeiseboy** · 16/04/2009, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I work with a lad from Derry, he's a season ticket holder at the Brandywell, and he always goes to home games. Wants nothing to do with the Northern Ireland team.

Without sounding thick - which one your mate or Mc Eleney / Duffy?