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    Rory Finneran M Blackburn b.2008

    Finneran becomes the youngest player at 15 to make a match day squad for Blackburn. Was named Irish U15s player of year this year and captained the U16s during the Torneo delle Nazioni tournament back in May which they won beating hosts Italy in the final.

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    He's dual isn't he ?
    Happy to be wrong obviously.

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    15 year old, like...jesus.

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    Played competitively for us at u17s back in October

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    Quote Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke View Post
    He's dual isn't he ?
    Happy to be wrong obviously.
    I'd assume he'd have to be if he is a 15 year old on the bench of the first team given that (and i dont know the rules that well so i might be wrong) he couldn't move to England from Ireland until 18?

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    Anyone have any insight on him from the underage setup? Presumably is seen as a top prospect at his age group. Also is presumably a dual eligible player given that he's in England at 15.

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    the accent...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SkStu View Post
    I'd assume he'd have to be if he is a 15 year old on the bench of the first team given that (and i dont know the rules that well so i might be wrong) he couldn't move to England from Ireland until 18?
    It's an emerging story Stu & but it seems he might be Irish born but grew up near Blackburn. Unconfirmed though.
    I know the Dual Nationals thread on the England forum has mentioned him before tonight.

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    Has been with Blackburn since U8s so would qualify for a British passport on residency if both parents were also Irish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke View Post
    It's an emerging story Stu & but it seems he might be Irish born but grew up near Blackburn. Unconfirmed though.
    I know the Dual Nationals thread on the England forum has mentioned him before tonight.
    God almighty, I hope his connection is that close. If he's this prodigious then he's bound to attract significant England attention.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Olé Olé View Post
    God almighty, I hope his connection is that close. If he's this prodigious then he's bound to attract significant England attention.
    Think he's the only 08 born player to play PL2 this season so far & now on the first team bench at 15 in a league match. Had a quick look at Blackburns injured list tonight & there are x2 midfielders on it but it's not like the Alex Murphy situation with several in that exact position out injured. & the England forum don't seem to know his links either but he has several mentions before tonight & obviously he's just levelled up on all radars.

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    Any of you folks feeling your age this winter? Left-sided defensive midfielder Rory Finneran (15!!) on the bench for Blackburn tonight, home to Bristol City.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Demesne Lad View Post
    Any of you folks feeling your age this winter? Left-sided defensive midfielder Rory Finneran (15!!) on the bench for Blackburn tonight, home to Bristol City.
    I think I may have played against his Great-Grand-Father (wink)

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    Jesus this is way too young for him to be near the first team. Do they not understand the storm of stupidity they have unleashed on the internet. We have years of worries of him switching ahead of us now.
    Its really not that complicated!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke View Post
    It's an emerging story Stu & but it seems he might be Irish born but grew up near Blackburn. Unconfirmed though.
    I know the Dual Nationals thread on the England forum has mentioned him before tonight.
    Supposedly born in Manchester according to someone on that forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke View Post
    Think he's the only 08 born player to play PL2 this season so far & now on the first team bench at 15 in a league match. Had a quick look at Blackburns injured list tonight & there are x2 midfielders on it but it's not like the Alex Murphy situation with several in that exact position out injured. & the England forum don't seem to know his links either but he has several mentions before tonight & obviously he's just levelled up on all radars.
    And in that little video interview he says he was a bigger clubs before ending up at a lesser one and now rocketing into the first team picture. I have heard that one before

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    Dropped today

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    Quote Originally Posted by liamoo11 View Post
    Dropped today
    Might as well pack it in (wink)

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    Yesterdays news lads. We move on

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    Named on the bench again today

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