Shane Long called up for U-19 squad

[eoinh]

Citys Shane Long has been called up by Ireland. See here

[pete]

Only seen him couple of times with u-21s last season but he definitely impressed. In both semi & final IMO he overshaddowed Behan. City could do a lot worse than look to offer him fulltime contract before foreign club snap him up nopw he in Ireland squad shop window.

[kevincronin2000]

nice to see a load of home based players in the squad(2)

[Schumi]

nice to see a load of home based players in the squad(2)

Three actually, 2 UCD players too. Still a terribly small number at that age.

[Éanna]

in fairness, I imagine the fact that eL clubs are out of season has something to do with that lads- just like the U21 situation

[Peadar]

According to SoccerCentral.ie Shane replaced Reading's Jonathan Hayes for the final 20 minutes or so during Irelands 0-2 win over Italy in the second of two games.

Indeed the Irish could have made 3 – 0 nil three minutes from time when substitute Shane Long of Cork City had a diving header come off a post.

[eoinh]

Good to see him get a game. 2-0 versus the Italians is very impressive

[Noise Maker]

In aertel's match report he apparently hit the post with a diving header Billy Clarke of ipswich also on the score sheet good day for the typical home growns