Munster Trial for Cooke Park 19th February

**balls** · 03/02/2011, 3:46 PM

Monday, 31st Jan, 2011
MUNSTER TRIAL FOR COOKE PARK 19TH FEBRUARY

erry Smith names 18 man squad for Munster Trial.
Gerry Smith has named a 18 man squad for a trial game against Noel Kings Under 21 squad in Cooke Park on Saturday the 19th of February 2011 with a 2pm. kick-off. Noel King will also use this game to see Under 21 players from the Munster area. Gerry Smith who’s Munster & Leinster team compete in the finals of the UEFA Regions Cup in June this year is keen to run the rule over a number of players before naming his provisional 30 man squad in March. The Amateur squad will play an Amateur International against Northern Ireland at the end of March both venue and date to be confirmed.
The players are asked to report to Cooke Park, Tipperary for noon on the Saturday, each club will receive written notice in the post this week.
Squad: Ritchie Ryan [Clonmel Town], Gary Neville [Pike Rovers], Patrick Cummins [Pike Rovers], Chris Higgins [St. Michaels FC], Pat Mc Garry [Fairview Rgs], Brian Wilkinson [Douglas Hall FC], Stephen Montgomery [Rockmount FC], Dan Goggin [Aishling Annacotty], Graham Mc Carthy [Douglas Hall FC], Derek Delea [Leeside FC], Jimmy Carr [St. Michaels FC], David Hackett [Douglas Hall FC], Leighton Gleeson [Courtown Hibs], Damien Wallace [Lisselton Rovers], Mark Murphy [Douglas Hall FC], Darren O’ Riordan [Rockmount FC], Paul Quilty [Waterford Crystal], Steve Dalton [St. Saviours FC].

**True Supporter** · 03/02/2011, 5:11 PM

Originally Posted by balls

Monday, 31st Jan, 2011
MUNSTER TRIAL FOR COOKE PARK 19TH FEBRUARY

erry Smith names 18 man squad for Munster Trial.
Gerry Smith has named a 18 man squad for a trial game against Noel Kings Under 21 squad in Cooke Park on Saturday the 19th of February 2011 with a 2pm. kick-off. Noel King will also use this game to see Under 21 players from the Munster area. Gerry Smith who’s Munster & Leinster team compete in the finals of the UEFA Regions Cup in June this year is keen to run the rule over a number of players before naming his provisional 30 man squad in March. The Amateur squad will play an Amateur International against Northern Ireland at the end of March both venue and date to be confirmed.
The players are asked to report to Cooke Park, Tipperary for noon on the Saturday, each club will receive written notice in the post this week.
Squad: Ritchie Ryan [Clonmel Town], Gary Neville [Pike Rovers], Patrick Cummins [Pike Rovers], Chris Higgins [St. Michaels FC], Pat Mc Garry [Fairview Rgs], Brian Wilkinson [Douglas Hall FC], Stephen Montgomery [Rockmount FC], Dan Goggin [Aishling Annacotty], Graham Mc Carthy [Douglas Hall FC], Derek Delea [Leeside FC], Jimmy Carr [St. Michaels FC], David Hackett [Douglas Hall FC], Leighton Gleeson [Courtown Hibs], Damien Wallace [Lisselton Rovers], Mark Murphy [Douglas Hall FC], Darren O’ Riordan [Rockmount FC], Paul Quilty [Waterford Crystal], Steve Dalton [St. Saviours FC].

Think that should say Patrick Mullins who is a centre half

**balls** · 03/02/2011, 5:30 PM

carrick surely have 1 or 2 players good enough for this squad who haven t been capped with irish juniors yet. some very good munster senior league players included from cork maybe few more could have been included in squad as league is very competitive up there this year, alot of good players and teams. also chris higgins, jimmy carr and ritchie ryan are top class players from tsdl so its a strong squad of players and im sure a few will impress in this fixture and hope to give gerry smith something to think about in future international squads

**True Supporter** · 03/02/2011, 9:07 PM

There's two good young prospects for future in Neville and Mullins but playing at consistent level in every match

**Balanced bias** · 04/02/2011, 12:03 PM

Congrats to all 4 LDMC players. Neville, Goggin and Mullins all very young and well done to Pah again.

Neville has been v good anytime iv seen him the last couple of years. Mullins and Goggin are both 21/22 and IMO the best centre backs in town.

No hartnett?? A bit of a surpise! How come no Wayne Fitz from Carrick either?

**blinkx** · 04/02/2011, 12:52 PM

Bit of a Shock that there isn't more from Limerick included. Only 2 from Pike and 1 from Fairview. Surely something amiss there no? Strong representation from South Munster alright. Still find it strange that Limerick are lacking in selection..

**nononsense** · 04/02/2011, 1:34 PM

Originally Posted by Balanced bias

Congrats to all 4 LDMC players. Neville, Goggin and Mullins all very young and well done to Pah again.

Neville has been v good anytime iv seen him the last couple of years. Mullins and Goggin are both 21/22 and IMO the best centre backs in town.

No hartnett?? A bit of a surpise! How come no Wayne Fitz from Carrick either?

I think established players like Wayne Fitz etc were omitted as management know how good they are. I think this is an opportunity to look at possible new blood for the future.

**blueboy2** · 04/02/2011, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by blinkx

Bit of a Shock that there isn't more from Limerick included. Only 2 from Pike and 1 from Fairview. Surely something amiss there no? Strong representation from South Munster alright. Still find it strange that Limerick are lacking in selection..

Not sure but i think that ex league of Ireland players dont get picked for these squads.

**blueboy2** · 04/02/2011, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by the water boy

cause the pet shop man dont like picking limerick players he didnt want to pick mullins the best centre half in town cause he wont play oscar trainer

Dont you mean OSCAR TRAYNOR

**Fairkop** · 07/02/2011, 10:04 PM

well done to the limerick players selected,heres hoping they all do well.did the junior international manager select the squad,seemsto be decent enough spread but nobody from clare?

**OneTwo** · 08/02/2011, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by blinkx

Bit of a Shock that there isn't more from Limerick included. Only 2 from Pike and 1 from Fairview. Surely something amiss there no? Strong representation from South Munster alright. Still find it strange that Limerick are lacking in selection..

The Regions Cup is strictly an amateur competition so that's why there seems to be some strange omissions. No ex league of ireland players allowed or players that have played semi-pro or pro anywhere. 100% fact

**faces** · 08/02/2011, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by blinkx

Bit of a Shock that there isn't more from Limerick included. Only 2 from Pike and 1 from Fairview. Surely something amiss there no? Strong representation from South Munster alright. Still find it strange that Limerick are lacking in selection..

its easier to get capped for ireland or get trials with english teams than it is to get on anyting in this country.

**'El Nino'** · 08/02/2011, 11:03 PM

faces , I think you should double check what you type before you post it ! :-)
Classic!

**new blood** · 11/02/2011, 9:40 AM

what does pa malooney from pike have to do to get a crack at the national team he has been one of the best if not the best player in limerick over the last few years seems to me team or squads not picked on merit at all .????????

**Fairkop** · 17/02/2011, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by the water boy

its not down to gerry its down to 2 certain limerick blokes its very on fair on the lad alright

think you mean unfair there waterboy,i did not realise this trial squad are managed by limerick lads,who are they?p.moloney has been knocking on the door a fair bit alright and there are a couple of more players from limerick who deserve a chance.best of luck to the limerick contingent who have been selected.

**cornflakes** · 17/02/2011, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by OneTwo

The Regions Cup is strictly an amateur competition so that's why there seems to be some strange omissions. No ex league of ireland players allowed or players that have played semi-pro or pro anywhere. 100% fact

Leighton Gleeson (Courtown Hibs) is an ex pats player
http://www.sportsfile.com/id/070296/

**abbeyvale** · 17/02/2011, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by cornflakes

Leighton Gleeson (Courtown Hibs) is an ex pats player
http://www.sportsfile.com/id/070296/

I think you have to be away from LOI 5 seasons before your considered

**Balanced bias** · 19/02/2011, 12:16 AM

Noel king announces Under 21 homebased squad

Under 21 manager Noel King has announced a 19 man Under 21 home based squad who will take on the Republic of Ireland amateur squad on Saturday February 19 at 14.00 hrs in St. Michael's F.C. in Tipperary.
Noel King said, "We did a similar exercise in the AUL before Christmas when we played Gerry Smith's amateurs and it was very worthwhile and successful. Enda Stephens played in that match and went on to play for the Under 21's in Cyprus. We now want to cast our net a little further and look at Munster based players as we continue to build the best possible Under 21 squad for the Euro Qualifiers."
Republic of Ireland Under 21 home based Squad:
Ger Hanley -Mervue United FC
Kevin Burns -Waterford United FC
Andy Boyle -Shelbourne FC
Kalen Spillane -Cork City FC
Gearoid Morrissey -Cork City FC
John Sullivan -Shelbourne FC
David O'Leary -Limerick FC
Jason Dwane -Unattached
Michael Lee -Longford Town FC
Kevin Dawson -Shelbourne FC
Jeffery Judge -Limerick FC
Simon Holland -Cork City FC
Daniel Kearns -Dundalk FC
Daryl Horgan -Sligo Rovers FC
Carl McPhearson -Carrigaline United FC
Garbhan Coughlan -Limerick FC
Aaron Greene -Sligo Rovers FC
Jamie Murphy -Cork City FC
Paudie Quinn -Limerick FC

**footballfanatic** · 19/02/2011, 7:42 PM

How did this go lads?

**nononsense** · 19/02/2011, 7:58 PM

Finished in a 3-3 draw. Entertaining enough but difficult to know who impressed as players not familiar to me. Both teams used about 18 players. Conditions were ideal for football and St.Michaels had Cooke Park in excellent shape.