International Amateur Team

**manalishi** · 02/05/2006, 9:35 AM

Originally Posted by stephen07

Heard new's of Paul Breen from St.Michael's in Tipperary getting called up to the Irish squad...congratulation's well overdue has been performing very strong and consistently so very well done, a great boost for munster junior soccer..

Do you have the squad

**Tipp Man 2** · 02/05/2006, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by manalishi

Do you have the squad

seemingly a squad of 40 announced to be used between 3 international friendlies at end of month/ start of June.. NorthernIreland away, Spain at home and San Marino away... he'll then during the summer pick a squad of 18 for euro qualifiers in france in september.. seemingly 4 from waterford(hearne mc sharry and 2 others) 2 from tipp(walsh Breen) walsh is captain.... don't have full squad... 7 from munster senior. when i have full details i'll post

**The Gaffer** · 03/05/2006, 7:02 AM

Congrads to all the lads from Waterford who got called up, especially Derek Hearne & Robbie Butler from Crystal.

**Tipp Man 2** · 08/05/2006, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

Congrads to all the lads from Waterford who got called up, especially Derek Hearne & Robbie Butler from Crystal.

Ian Cherry, Tony Doyle [Belgrove F.C.]; Cathal Carroll [Bangor F.C.];Andy
Fitzsimons, James Mc Dermott, Michael Keogh [Killester Utd];John
Carroll,Gavin
Quinn [St. Kevins Boys]; John Lawlor, Ray Whelehan,Alan Corcoran [Malahide
Utd];Damien O' Neill, Pat Kavanagh,Ian Callaghan, John O' Neill, [Wayside
Cel];Chris Barber [WTFA];Gary Crowley [Glenmore/Dundrum];Keith Kirwan
[Baldoyle
Utd];Daniel Loughran,Paul Mc Cabe, [Crumlin Utd];Michael Grainger [New Ross
Cel];Trevor Bowers[Coill Dubh],David Lacey [Valley Park Utd];Joe Lawless
[Westport Utd];Stephen Ryan [Castlebar Cel];Paddy Quinn [Athenry
F.C.];Patrick
Patton [Fanad Utd];Ben Spicer [Aishling/Annacotty];Adrian Walsh,Adam Mc
Sharry
[Carrick Utd];Derek Hearne, Robbie Butler [Waterford Crystal];Brendan O'
Connell
[UCC];James Walsh, Paul Breen [St. Michaels];Ken Howie, Alan Weldon
[Rockmount];Ray O' Leary [Blarney Utd];Danny Kelly [Carrigaline Utd];David
O'
Keeffe,Mark O' Sullivan,Andrew Knowles[Avondale Utd.];Declan O' Connell
[Douglas
Hall F.C.]; David Wall [Shannon Newtown F.C.].***

full squad..seems to be a big mix.. panel will be wittled down to 18 for finals

**cooee** · 08/05/2006, 12:33 PM

Congrats to Paddy Quinn from Athenry for getting a call up. He is the first player from the club to get recognised at this level.
This is a great boost for all of the club!

**headerball** · 08/05/2006, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by cooee

Congrats to Paddy Quinn from Athenry for getting a call up. He is the first player from the club to get recognised at this level.
This is a great boost for all of the club!

as i stated previously, when you club gets to latter stages of the fai then your top players get recognition, unless you do its very hard to get recognised.
im sure that young breen from st micks is a fine player but i would think that master walsh has used a small bit of influence there and if so fair dues as outside the smoke players need all the help they can get !

**Tipp Man 2** · 09/05/2006, 7:16 AM

Originally Posted by headerball

as i stated previously, when you club gets to latter stages of the fai then your top players get recognition, unless you do its very hard to get recognised.
im sure that young breen from st micks is a fine player but i would think that master walsh has used a small bit of influence there and if so fair dues as outside the smoke players need all the help they can get !

and why not if he did....as far as i can see if its a 50-50 between a country lad and a dub then the dub wins hands down all times ..Id even say 60-40. As far using players only from latter stages of FAI.. St Micks won munster Junior last year(next biggest to FAI from a munster perspective) and are again in the final this year so that will have helped.you are right he is a fine player but a bit raw(not the polished article James is) but he will learn and improve

**drummerboy** · 09/05/2006, 8:07 AM

Agree with the theory of Club recognition if they reach latter stages of FAI cup. My local club, Drumcondra, reached the 3rd round a couple of years ago, and two of their players Shanley and Connolly both won caps that year.

**Tipp Man 2** · 09/05/2006, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

Agree with the theory of Club recognition if they reach latter stages of FAI cup. My local club, Drumcondra, reached the 3rd round a couple of years ago, and two of their players Shanley and Connolly both won caps that year.

no your wrong.... Drumcondra were managed by Jimmy fagan at the time and jimmy is assistant to gerry Smith.. i'll let you put 2+2 together.....

**bigball** · 09/05/2006, 11:19 AM

surely the oscar traynor games and other inter league games would be the best place to spot talent. it mite also encourage more players to make themselves available for these teams. saying that in some leagues the oscar traynor selection processes are unbelievable biased.

question: are players who have played League Of Ireland eligible for this team?

**drummerboy** · 09/05/2006, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tipp Man 2

no your wrong.... Drumcondra were managed by Jimmy fagan at the time and jimmy is assistant to gerry Smith.. i'll let you put 2+2 together.....

It doesn't take away the fact that Drumcondra were the last non-league team in the FAI cup that year, and wouldn't have achieved it without decent players. Get the chip off your shoulder mate.

**The Gaffer** · 10/05/2006, 8:20 AM

question: are players who have played League Of Ireland eligible for this team?[/QUOTE]
No I dont think so, if you have played LOI you cannot not play in this squad

**jimhacker** · 10/05/2006, 8:51 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

I know for a fact that the management team were at the Tolka Rovers v Carrigaline game last Sunday and were really impressed by a young player from Carrigaline, don't know his name though. Expect him to be in the panel. Anyone got any ideas.

Yes, his name is Danny Kelly, aged 19/20 and he was the difference between the sides that day.

Couldn't be sure but he must be close to being the leading scorer in this year's Intermediate Cup.

**Local scout** · 11/05/2006, 7:38 AM

Originally Posted by Tipp Man 2

Ian Cherry, Tony Doyle [Belgrove F.C.]; Cathal Carroll [Bangor F.C.];Andy
Fitzsimons, James Mc Dermott, Michael Keogh [Killester Utd];John
Carroll,Gavin
Quinn [St. Kevins Boys]; John Lawlor, Ray Whelehan,Alan Corcoran [Malahide
Utd];Damien O' Neill, Pat Kavanagh,Ian Callaghan, John O' Neill, [Wayside
Cel];Chris Barber [WTFA];Gary Crowley [Glenmore/Dundrum];Keith Kirwan
[Baldoyle
Utd];Daniel Loughran,Paul Mc Cabe, [Crumlin Utd];Michael Grainger [New Ross
Cel];Trevor Bowers[Coill Dubh],David Lacey [Valley Park Utd];Joe Lawless
[Westport Utd];Stephen Ryan [Castlebar Cel];Paddy Quinn [Athenry
F.C.];Patrick
Patton [Fanad Utd];Ben Spicer [Aishling/Annacotty];Adrian Walsh,Adam Mc
Sharry
[Carrick Utd];Derek Hearne, Robbie Butler [Waterford Crystal];Brendan O'
Connell
[UCC];James Walsh, Paul Breen [St. Michaels];Ken Howie, Alan Weldon
[Rockmount];Ray O' Leary [Blarney Utd];Danny Kelly [Carrigaline Utd];David
O'
Keeffe,Mark O' Sullivan,Andrew Knowles[Avondale Utd.];Declan O' Connell
[Douglas
Hall F.C.]; David Wall [Shannon Newtown F.C.].***

full squad..seems to be a big mix.. panel will be wittled down to 18 for finals

Nice to see a couple of lads from mayo involved after the counties sucess in junior cup in recent times.

**old boy** · 11/05/2006, 7:55 AM

Originally Posted by Tipp Man 2

Ian Cherry, Tony Doyle [Belgrove F.C.]; Cathal Carroll [Bangor F.C.];Andy
Fitzsimons, James Mc Dermott, Michael Keogh [Killester Utd];John
Carroll,Gavin
Quinn [St. Kevins Boys]; John Lawlor, Ray Whelehan,Alan Corcoran [Malahide
Utd];Damien O' Neill, Pat Kavanagh,Ian Callaghan, John O' Neill, [Wayside
Cel];Chris Barber [WTFA];Gary Crowley [Glenmore/Dundrum];Keith Kirwan
[Baldoyle
Utd];Daniel Loughran,Paul Mc Cabe, [Crumlin Utd];Michael Grainger [New Ross
Cel];Trevor Bowers[Coill Dubh],David Lacey [Valley Park Utd];Joe Lawless
[Westport Utd];Stephen Ryan [Castlebar Cel];Paddy Quinn [Athenry
F.C.];Patrick
Patton [Fanad Utd];Ben Spicer [Aishling/Annacotty];Adrian Walsh,Adam Mc
Sharry
[Carrick Utd];Derek Hearne, Robbie Butler [Waterford Crystal];Brendan O'
Connell
[UCC];James Walsh, Paul Breen [St. Michaels];Ken Howie, Alan Weldon
[Rockmount];Ray O' Leary [Blarney Utd];Danny Kelly [Carrigaline Utd];David
O'
Keeffe,Mark O' Sullivan,Andrew Knowles[Avondale Utd.];Declan O' Connell
[Douglas
Hall F.C.]; David Wall [Shannon Newtown F.C.].***

full squad..seems to be a big mix.. panel will be wittled down to 18 for finals

congratulations to davy wall newtown f.c.
a great boost for newtown & clare league

**gnasher** · 11/05/2006, 10:39 AM

Congrats to Joe 'Flawless' Lawless of Westport Utd on making the squad two years running.

**lim abroad** · 11/05/2006, 12:37 PM

has barry flynn packed it in??

**Tipp Man 2** · 11/05/2006, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by lim abroad

has barry flynn packed it in??

he's retired as has Keith Bruen from International duty both 35... 2 quality players and what career's they had.

**Thunderblaster** · 14/05/2006, 8:30 PM

Ireland are playing NI in Bellurgan on the 27th May, Spain in Tolka Park on the 3rd June and San Marino away on the 10th June. Plenty of drama to unfold over the next couple of weeks.