Ireland Players in the English FA Cup

**Peadar** · 18/01/2006, 1:41 PM

Just trying to group things together on this subject.

Graham Stack, Stephen Hunt, Shane Long and Kevin Doyle all played for Reading last night in their 3-2 victory over WBA.

Graham Kavanagh had a good game against Leeds, scoring the "winning" penalty in the shoot out.
Gary Kelly and Liam Miller did well for Leeds.
Kelly struck a 25 yard screamer with just 5 minutes remaining of extra time to take the game to penalties.

Saul Deeney should start for Burton tonight.
Watch out for another unimpressive performance from John O'Shea.

Feel free to contribute further and well keep all FA Cup chat here...

**Tenderloins** · 18/01/2006, 1:57 PM

Marcos Painter came on as a sub for Birmingham V Torquay, supposed Granny rulers Neil Kilkenny and Alex Bruce played for Birminham too.
JJ Melligan played for Cheltenham in their win V Chester.
Nick Colgan and Martin Devany played for Barnsley V Walsall
Graham Ward played for Tamworth V Stoke who had Adam Rooney,

**Stuttgart88** · 18/01/2006, 2:01 PM

Jonathon Douglas played for Leeds too,last night.

Peadar, I think O'Shea's been pretty decent lately. Hard to fathom I know but credit where it's due...

**oconghc2** · 18/01/2006, 2:04 PM

keith gilroy was impressive for burton the last day (out on the left).

think he was at middlesborough a few years back -

**Peadar** · 18/01/2006, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Jonathon Douglas played for Leeds too

Thought that was him alright.
Is he gone from Rovers?

**Stuttgart88** · 18/01/2006, 2:12 PM

on loan

**Peadar** · 18/01/2006, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Peadar, I think O'Shea's been pretty decent lately.

Was that in their 0-0 draw with Arsenal?
Or perhaps their 0-0 draw with Burton?
Maybe it was in their 1-1 draw with Rovers?
It must have been in their 3-1 defeat to Man City!

None of those were good performances by Man Yoo and O'Shea contributed little.

**sligoman** · 18/01/2006, 2:17 PM

Originally Posted by oconghc2

keith gilroy was impressive for burton the last day (out on the left).

think he was at middlesborough a few years back -

Yep. He's from Sligo and he moved to Boro from us and then went to Scarborough after that and then Burton afaik. He should be playing against United (again) tonight in the replay too.

Also, Barry Cogan(Sligo) played for Milwall against Everton in the last round.

**Stuttgart88** · 18/01/2006, 2:18 PM

Fletcher has been getting all the flak from the Utd fans. Likewise Silvestre, Evra and Rio. I've hardly heard a complaint from any MUFC fans about him.

Against Burton he played well but he partnered a teenager in midfield. Rooney didn't score in any (or most) of thos games - would you call him "unimpressive" too?

His ball retention & passing has been good, and with both feet. Decent tackling too. Not comments you'd associate with his Irish performances but as I said, credit where it's due.

**Peadar** · 18/01/2006, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Rooney didn't score in any (or most) of thos games - would you call him "unimpressive" too?

Absolutely! Looks like he over did it with the turkey at Christmas...

...Probably had too much to eat to.

**OwlsFan** · 18/01/2006, 4:53 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

Graham Kavanagh had a good game against Leeds, scoring the "winning" penalty in the shoot out....

If you can score the winning goal, can you not score the "winning" penalty

Douglas was anonymous enough and was way behind Kavanagh. Kelly did what Kelly does and scampers a lot (apart from getting his belter of a career 4th goal of course).

Is the non-league keeper who will be playing against Man U tonight from south of the border or from Norn Iron ?

**Plastic Paddy** · 18/01/2006, 5:01 PM

Saul Deeney is a Derry lad playing his football for us at underage level.

PP

**FarBeag** · 19/01/2006, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

If you can score the winning goal, can you not score the "winning" penalty

Douglas was anonymous enough and was way behind Kavanagh. Kelly did what Kelly does and scampers a lot (apart from getting his belter of a career 4th goal of course).

Is the non-league keeper who will be playing against Man U tonight from south of the border or from Norn Iron ?

Sorry there, but I can't agree with that assessment. Kelly was one of the best players on the field.Good engine and committed throughout.I would have him back in the ROI setup without a doubt.