Devlin names Rep of Ireland squad

**Roo69** · 10/05/2004, 11:29 AM

Pat Devlin has today (May 10th) named the 18-man squad which will represent Ireland at this month's four nations semi-professional tournament in Aberdeen, Scotland from May 18th to 26th.

The First Division is well represented with a total of 10 players in the squad, which is an Under-21 eircom League representative selection drawn from players who were under 21 years of age at the end of the 2003 eircom League season.

Leaders Kildare County's midfielder Ger O'Brien has been selected while UCD have three players in the squad and Bray Wanderers provide four players. Four players from Premier Division leaders Shelbourne have been selected, namely Alan Cawley, Wesley Hoolahan, Alan McDermott and Gerard Rowe

Republic of Ireland Squad for the Four Nations Semi-Professional Tournament, Aberdeen, Scotland, May 18th-26th

Goalkeepers:
Neil Gallagher (UCD) 20/1/85
Chris O'Connor (Bray Wanderers) 7/5/85

Defenders:
Hugh Davey (UCD) 31/3/84
Mark McCrystal (Derry City) 26/6/84
Alan McDermott (Shelbourne) 22/1/82
Darren Murphy (Cobh Ramblers) 18/7/85
Ger O'Brien (Kildare County) 2/7/84

Midfielders:
Alan Cawley (Shelbourne) 3/1/82
Keith Fahey (St Patrick's Athletic) 15/1/83
Wes Hoolahan (Shelbourne) 20/5/82
Colm James (Bray Wanderers) 17/6/83
Gerard Rowe (Shelbourne) 3/8/84
John Russell (Galway United) 18/5/85

Forwards:
Robbie Doyle (Bohemians) 15/4/82
Willie Doyle (UCD) 24/11/84
John Flood (Bray Wanderers) 16/2/84
Darryl Murphy (Waterford United) 15/3/83
Eamon Zayed (Bray Wanderers) 4/10/83

Technical Team:
Manager: Pat Devlin (Bray Wanderers)
Assistant Manager: Eddie Wallace (UCD)
Team Coach: Frank O'Neill (Shelbourne)
Assistant Coach: Stuart Ashton (Cork City)
Physiotherapist: John Mellett
Kit-man: Paddy Cahill (Bray Wanderers)
eircom League Officials: Pat Duffy, Under 21 Development Officer; Andy Needham, Media & Public Relations Officer

Republic of Ireland fixtures:

Tuesday, 18th May
Republic of Ireland v England, Princess Royal Park, Banff (7.45pm)

Thursday, 20th May
Scotland v Republic of Ireland, Bellslea Park, Fraserburgh (7.45pm)

Sunday, 23rd May
Wales v Republic of Ireland, Harlaw Park, Inverurie (12.30pm)

**Roo69** · 10/05/2004, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by xtreme rebel

A few teams missing a few valuable players there for a week!

Yeah ! we'll be missing O'Connor, James, Flood and Zayed for our home match Vs. Limerick

**Roo69** · 10/05/2004, 12:10 PM

Kenny Wont let Doyle travel with the squad. don't knopw how true that is though ? very petty and childish if it is !

**pete** · 10/05/2004, 12:13 PM

Well clubs were asked to submit suggested player or players available which is why numerous Premier 1st teamers omitted.

Surprised to see a lot of those name listed.

**Troy.McClure** · 10/05/2004, 6:03 PM

Im nothing but anazed that the 3 Shels players are there! its not exactly like they are frindge players for them. My glad that there are no Cork players there, I wouldnt like to loose Doyle, O'Flynn or Kearney amoungst others

**Dodge** · 10/05/2004, 6:31 PM

4 bray players! Who's the manager of this team?

I doubt Devlin has seen most of the fringe players at Prem clubs.

**Roo69** · 11/05/2004, 8:49 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

4 bray players! Who's the manager of this team?

I doubt Devlin has seen most of the fringe players at Prem clubs.

Whats the point in playing fringe players from a premier club when you can play very very good young players from the 1st division who are getting there game every single week ? who are probably just as good.

**Roo69** · 11/05/2004, 8:52 AM

Originally Posted by pete

Well clubs were asked to submit suggested player or players available which is why numerous Premier 1st teamers omitted.

Surprised to see a lot of those name listed.

Well in fairness, it's not as if Kenny's playing Doyle at the moment with the fued there having. It's Kenny being a muppett.

**Dodge** · 11/05/2004, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by Roo69

Whats the point in playing fringe players from a premier club when you can play very very good young players from the 1st division who are getting there game every single week ? who are probably just as good.

They may well be, they might not though, thats my point. Devlin can't know about all players. Would be better to give it to somebody involved in the U21 set up at one of the clubs. I know Stuart Ashton is involved but how much inmput into squad selection did he have?

And will this mean games cancelled as players are on "international duty"?

**pete** · 11/05/2004, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

And will this mean games cancelled as players are on "international duty"?

Watch this space i'd say. If this deemed "international duty" going to be a lot of games cancelled cos only need to have 1 player away now & 1 of the games is for the friday.

**Xlex** · 11/05/2004, 10:59 AM

Devlin unhappy with lack of co-operation - www.elevenaside.com

May 11, 2004

Pat Devlin, the Bray Wanderers manager, has criticised some of his eircom League colleagues for their lack of co-operation in his attempts to put together the strongest possible squad for next week’s semi-professional representative tournament in Aberdeen in Scotland.

With the eircom League’s authorities having decided that the Irish representation would be restricted to players who were under-21 at the end of last season, Devlin, assisted by UCD’s Eddie Wallace, announced an 18-man panel on Monday.

Devlin’s own Bray Wanderers side have four representatives in the squad, as do Premier Division leaders Shelbourne. UCD, meanwhile, have three players in the panel, with Derry City, Bohemians, St Patrick’s Athletic, Waterford United, Cobh Ramblers, Kildare County and Galway United all having one representative apiece.

But Devlin has claimed that some eircom League managers were less than co-operative when he tried to contact them to inquire about the availability of certain players.

He said: "We’ve contacted every club in the league, but some managers didn’t return calls. Most were contacted one way or another and we’re happy with what we’ve got, we tried to take everything into consideration, with the league going on and under-19 and under-21 internationals taking place as well. Most lads in our league don’t get much of a chance of caps, so it’s a bit of a shame that some lads we wanted weren’t made available."

Devo, your a tit. Touting your wares to lower divisions in england. I'd laugh if Zayad's loan cost Bray division 1 and promotion. How he got this job is beyond me.

**Macy** · 11/05/2004, 11:07 AM

It's a stupid tournament anyway - I'm actually heartened that most managers gave it the respect it deserves.

**Roo69** · 11/05/2004, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Xlex

Devo, your a tit. Touting your wares to lower divisions in england. I'd laugh if Zayad's loan cost Bray division 1 and promotion. How he got this job is beyond me.

Are you talking about last season ? well ya must be, because if ya kept up to date with eL news you would know Zayed is back with Bray this season and only last night scored 2 against Rovers in the league cup.

**Xlex** · 11/05/2004, 1:05 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but he didn't have an off-season... which can only effect his form in the last 1/4 of the season.

I maybe wrong but Devo is still a twit.

**Éanna** · 11/05/2004, 1:06 PM

Devlin's entire career is based on pimping as many players as possible to english clubs so as he can get a cut of the fees. he shouldn't be allowed manage if he's an agent as well- total conflict of interest

**Roo69** · 11/05/2004, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by Xlex

Correct me if I'm wrong but he didn't have an off-season... which can only effect his form in the last 1/4 of the season.

I maybe wrong but Devo is still a twit.

Zayed didnt play that many games for Crewe so it wont effect him really, 11 games in all i think. We also have Fox, Tarzan, Flood, Dunne and Grogan - who is by far Brays best forward so i wouldnt really worry if Zayed does get tired during the season anyway.