Irish Abroad 2020/21

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David McGoldrick's 100th appearance for Sheffield United, Ronan Curtis' 100th appearance in League One, Anthony Forde's 300th career appearance, Alan Judge's 400th career appearance, and more in the midweek round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...30080065366204

Greg Cunningham's first goal in three years, Thomas O'Connor's 50th appearance for Gillingham, Tommie Hoban's 100th career start, and (very little!) more in the weekend round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...55236269611932

(forgot to post this on Friday)
Ian Lawlor's first booking since December 2017, Anthony Scully's fifth goal in the Football League Trophy, Seamus Coleman's 350th appearance in English football, and more in the midweek round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...32232539461156

Conor Grant's first career start, two players reach their 50th career start, Alan Sheehan's first booking since April 2019, and more in the midweek round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...74775394119586

Cyrus Christie the only Republic of Ireland player named in the whoscored.com Championship Team of the Month for February (Sky Sports).

Seamus Conneely's 250th appearance for Accrington Stanley, Joe Mason's 300th career appearance, Alan Sheehan's 450th career appearance, and more in the weekend round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...75228901586344

Sean McLoughlin (ex-Cork City) has been given a new 3 year contract, despite making only one League One appearance so far this season, as an 89th-minute substitute against Wimbledon. (Yorkshire Post 4/03/21).

Originally Posted by Demesne Lad

Sean McLoughlin (ex-Cork City) has been given a new 3 year contract, despite making only one League One appearance so far this season, as an 89th-minute substitute against Wimbledon. (Yorkshire Post 4/03/21).

What's happened there? I've kept an eye on him all year but to little avail. He seemed to make an impact on Scotland and have a few good games in the Championship.

James McCarthy's first start in a month, Warren O'Hora's first goal for MK Dons, six Ireland players start for an English club side for the first time since 2010, and more in the midweek round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...51204276859045

He did start in 6 Football League Trophy games. " .. We feel has a very bright future at this football club and we're really pleased to see another talented young player commit his long-term future to Hull City,” (Grant McCann).

Padraig Amond's first goal in three months, Ryan Sweeney's first red card in 18 months, eight Irish players start in the same game for the first time since 2010, and more in the weekend round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...04290378689961

With the qualifying campaign for the World Cup in 2022 about to start, I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the players we'd like to see Stephen Kenny call up for the first two qualifiers against Serbia and Luxembourg, and the friendly against Qatar. What difference will new coach Anthony Barry make to the preparations and tactics for the games, and who will play against Wales in the U21s friendly?
https://shows.acast.com/irish-footba...erbian-episode

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Troy Parrott scores his first goal in senior football, Ciaran Clark overtakes Dean Kiely as the Irish player with the 29th most Premier League appearances, Darragh Lenihan's 200th appearance for Blackburn Rovers, and more in the weekend round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...70721289021550

Louis Watson's first career start, Emmanuel Osadebe's first goal for Walsall, Alan Browne's first red card since October 2017, and more in the midweek round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...59755124193616

Conor McCarthy's 50th start for St Mirren, Ciaran Clark's 250th career start, Conor Hourihane's 400th career start, and more in the weekend round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...28923889842623

Mipo Odubeko scored twice in the West Ham U-18s 5-0 win away to Norwich U-18s in the FA Youth Cup 4th Round on Monday afternoon.

Eleven games into Stephen Kenny's reign as Ireland manager and not only are still waiting the first win, 98th ranked Luxembourg have become the lowest ranked side to defeat the Boys in Green at home, in either a competitive or friendly international. I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the second worst loss in Irish football in our lifetimes, the loss in Belgrade, the draw with Qatar and where we can go from here
https://shows.acast.com/irish-football-fans/episodes/episode-27-not-as-bad-as-cyprus

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lx...RBePCfi1OSLC3A

Andrew Omobamidele's first start for Norwich City, Stephen Ward's 400th start in English football, Callum Robinson's fifth Premier League goal, Jimmy Keohane's first yellow card since 2019, and more in an extended Easter round up: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...52618103565467