Anybody up for a bit of summer fun? Ireland Draft idea

**boovidge** · 01/07/2011, 9:11 PM

Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

my pick is liam bill whelan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Whelan

some goals to games ratio for united.
i'll make my 2nd pick soon. its getting difficult!

shocked that he's still available,especially considering the mediocre players being picked in the first couple of rounds!

**BonnieShels** · 01/07/2011, 11:54 PM

Right Metrostars a Round 9 rundown please...

**Metrostars** · 02/07/2011, 1:29 AM

Liam Whelan is a great pick at this point. I already had that spot filled(Houghton).

Through 9+ rounds:

Fixer82
Shay Given
John Sheridan
Niall Quinn
Stephen Ireland
David Connolly
Gary Breen
Jason McAteer
Jeff Kenna
Sean St Ledger

Murfinator
Roy Keane
Richard Dunne
Packie Bonner
John O'Shea
Steve Finnan
Ian Harte
Andy Reid
Kevin Kilbane
Clinton Morrison

tetsujin1979
Liam Brady
Denis Irwin
John Aldridge
Steve Heighway
Shay Brennan
Michael Robinson
John Dempsey
Eddie McGoldrick
Joe Kinnear

Metrostars
Paul McGrath
Ray Houghton
Tony Cascarino
Johnny Carey
Kevin Sheedy
Tony Dunne
Charlie Hurley
Matt Holland
Mark Kinsella

SwanVsDalton
Robbie Keane
David O'Leary
Aidan McGeady
Alan Kelly Sr
Kenny Cunningham
Mick Martin
Gerry Daly
Jim Beglin
Stephen Carr

BonnieShels
Johnny Giles
Andy Townsend
Alan Kelly Jr
Steve Staunton
Noel Cantwell
Shane Long
Tommy Coyne
Terry Phelan
Paddy Coad

Sullivinho
Damien Duff
Kevin Moran
Kevin Doyle
Mick McCarthy
Gary Kelly
Steven Reid
Alan McLoughlin
Chris Hughton
Keiren Westwood

EAFC_rdfl
Frank Stapleton
Ronnie Whelan
Mark Lawrenson
Don Givens
Gerry Peyton
Con Martin
Chris Morris
Tony Galvin
Liam Whelan
Lee Carsley

Sullivinho is up

**Sullivinho** · 02/07/2011, 2:42 AM

James Dunne (3 September 1905 - 14 November 1949), commonly referred to as Jimmy Dunne, was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Shamrock Rovers, Sheffield United, Arsenal and Southampton. Dunne was also a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI. He played 15 games for the Irish Free State team, netting 13 goals, including two against Norway in a thrilling 3-3 World Cup Qualifier.

Dunne was the first Irishman to figure prominently in the English League scoring records. In the 1930�31 season he scored 41 league goals for Sheffield United. This became a club record and remains the most league goals scored by an Irishman during a single English League season. Dunne also scored 30 or more First Division goals in three consecutive seasons between 1930 and 1933. He excelled at either centre forward or inside forward and was outstanding with his head. On 27 September 1930 he scored a hat-trick of headers against Portsmouth. He was a fringe member of the great Arsenal side of the 1930s before finishing his career at Shamrock Rovers.

Recalling his 2002 WC heroics, I had Duffer pencilled in for a role up front (and out of his best position) until I looked around and this fella turned up. If I can't have the record Irish international goalscorer then I'll gladly have the record Irish club goalscorer.

**AlaskaFox** · 02/07/2011, 9:32 AM

Would it be alright with everyone if I picked an XI from all the unpicked players at the end?

**CraftyToePoke** · 02/07/2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

Would it be alright with everyone if I picked an XI from all the unpicked players at the end?

It would be interesting alright.

**Metrostars** · 02/07/2011, 1:30 PM

BonnieShels is up

**Fixer82** · 03/07/2011, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

Would it be alright with everyone if I picked an XI from all the unpicked players at the end?

I've got no problem with that

**BonnieShels** · 03/07/2011, 3:50 PM

Started looking an hour ago. Can't chunk if anyone...

**BonnieShels** · 03/07/2011, 5:30 PM

I choose Mr LOI himself, the first man to win both the Irish and English League Cups' since Tommy Gaynor...

Step forward Keith Fahey...

**SwanVsDalton** · 04/07/2011, 2:49 PM

Sorry for the delay guys...

There has been much comment on the omission thusfar of my next player. I had him pegged as a winger, meaning I couldn't get him into the team. But in retrospect, my team could use a battling, super committed warrior with 100 plus caps to get stuck in from centre midfield.

Come in from the cold Double K, the Killer, our one and only Zinedine - Kevin Kilbane.

**EAFC_rdfl** · 04/07/2011, 3:03 PM

**Fixer82** · 04/07/2011, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

he he

**Sullivinho** · 04/07/2011, 3:49 PM

Killer: So good they picked him twice.

**SwanVsDalton** · 04/07/2011, 4:16 PM

Fudgeinator!!!!!! Eh I'll need a bit of time in that case...

**dotts101** · 04/07/2011, 11:39 PM

id pick an 11 after 2?????

**BonnieShels** · 04/07/2011, 11:53 PM

Come on svd... its not that hard...

**Metrostars** · 05/07/2011, 1:40 AM

Let's go svd, step it up quickly!

**SwanVsDalton** · 05/07/2011, 9:25 AM

Alright alright jees. I was out at Wembley all day yesterday taking the better half to Take That - getting more grief from you guys than I usually get from her!

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Come on svd... its not that hard...

And you're one to talk, we've waited a cumulative week for you to make your picks!

Right, right - centre mid will have to wait, I'll finish my forward line with an unsung Irish striker. Made it to two World Cup's, didn't play a minute but still managed nine international goals, and scored lower league goals for fun. Plus he has a special place in my heart for a late-career cameo for Derry City, helping steer us to the FAI Cup - come on in David Kelly.

Plus he scored one of the more (in)famous goals in our history.