Bad news for Roberts.
Arsenal under-18′s preparations for the re-scheduled FA Youth Cup tie against Darlington at Underhill have taken a double blow in the striking department, with Benik Afobe poised to extend his loan spell at Huddersfield Town and Irish youth international Phil Roberts ruled out for two months with a broken foot suffered in training.
Paddy Madden supposedly going back to Burnley for a second trial in January.
Robert Cullen on trial at VVV Venlo, Dutch Eredivisie side. He has a Japanese mother, Northern Irish father.
http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/mannen-cullen.htm
Last edited by Nagger; 22/12/2010 at 2:07 PM. Reason: dad is Northern Irish
She probably pronounces it 'Norn Iron' as well.Originally Posted by Nagger
Laurence Gaughan has signed a short term deal with Oxford:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...607881,00.html
Some transfer rumours - Keane to Birmingham, Joe Murphy to Burnley.
Stephen O' Halloran on the bench for Coventry today. Great to see as he has been very unluky with injuries the past couple of years.
Thanks Zack. Great news. Hopefully he can now get some games under his belt.
Today's Express links Shane Long with West Ham. Not too sure about this rumour.
Not a good move for him if true. West Ham are going down and staying down.
I don't think there's any side at the bottom of the table that's guaranteed relegation just yet.
Unbeaten in three - Europe beckons.....
I thought you were off the drink Ronnie?
"No, I drink to help me mind my own business....can I get you one? (c) Ronnie Drew
I hear that Aidy Boothroyd wants Joe Murphy at Coventry if he can sell Westwood.
Shane Long was described as "Unplayable, Premiership quality" by Reading's manager after scoring twice last week, and setting up Noel Hunt. He missed a penno in his next game!
In relation to Boothroyd, John Joe O' Toole is due back from injury soon. I predict that if O' Toole plays well for the rest of the season, Boothroyd will make a bid for his favourite player.
Irish Abroad for December 2010: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/MonthlyStats?month=12
Alex Bruce reflected Leeds' recent good form by topping the most wins table, the defender winning 3 games in December
Fellow defender Seamus Coleman drew 3 games in December to top the most drawn games table
Derby pariah Paul Green lost the most games in the final month of the year, the midfielder started 4 losses
Coventry trio Keiren Westwood, Richard Keogh and Michael Doyle started the most games in December, with 5 starts apiece. All 3 players completed 90 minutes in each game
Striker Richie Foran started 4 games, and was substituted in each one to be the most substituted player in December
Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan was introduced from the bench 3 times, more than any other player
Shay Given again tops the most unused substitute table, remaining on the bench 4 times
Consecutive braces from Shane Long ensured he top the goalscoring charts in December with 4 goals, with Reading winning both games
Despite only making 3 appearances in December, David Meyler was booked twice to top the bookings table, along with fellow midfielders Patrick Cregg and Mark Yeates.
Irish Abroad 5 month summary of 2010/2011: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/MonthlyStats?month=13
Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has won the most games of the season so far, with 13 wins
Stephen Carr tops the most draws table, with 11 games finishing level
Hibernian's Liam Miller has lost the most games of the first 5 months of the season, with 13 losses from 20 starts
Goalkeeper Darren Randolph has made the most starts so far, the Motherwell net minder has lined out 25 times for the Scottish side, and has completed 90 minutes in each game.
Defenders Ian Harte and Richard Keogh are the outfield players with the most starts, both have started 23 games so far. Keogh has gone on to complete each of these, while Harte has completed 20
Wes Hoolahan has been substituted more than than any other player so far this season, the Norwich midfielder was withdrawn from the action 12 times
Glenn Whelan, Robbie Keane and Noel Hunt have been introduced from the bench the most so far in 2010/2011. Each player has been summoned from the bench 10 times
Unsurprisingly, goalkeepers top the unused substitutes table, with the top five places going to Shay Given, Rene Gilmartin, Brian Murphy, Conrad Logan and Saul Deeney. Celtic's Richie Towell is the outfield player who has remained on the bench the most, the midfielder has been an unused sub 14 times this season
Scottish-based strikers top the goalscoring charts, with Conor Sammon, Adam Rooney and Anthony Stokes finding the back of the net 15, 13 and 9 times, respectively. What's even more impressive about Sammon's record is that it does not include a single penalty. Rooney has scored the most penalties so far, with 6, and Inverness have never lost a game when Rooney has scored, and only once did they fail to win
Alan Dunne, Patrick Cregg and David Norris have been booked the most, with each player being shown the yellow card no less than 7 times
Curious stat given he's an excellent penalty taker.
Interview with Dean Kelly in today's Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-2480939.html
Up to their usual standards
from his profile on Irish Abroad: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Play...playerID=55473So far, Kelly has only made two starts -- one in the League and one in the League Cup
he has three starts
10 August 2010 away VS Scunthorpe in the League Cup
31 August 2010 home VS Shrewsbury in the Football League Trophy
4 September 2010 home VS Bristol Rovers in League One
Just the one goal, 30 October 2010 home VS Plymouth on 90 minutes after coming on as a subAt Oldham, his tally is two goals from 15 appearances, most as a substitute, but Dickov is an endless source of encouragement.
Kevin Kilbane has dropped down to League 1 to join Huddersfield on loan. Surely that's his international career finished?
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