Irish Players Abroad 06/07

**youngirish** · 23/04/2007, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

Colin Doyle had a fantastic game aginst Wolves today. On this performance, he is the outstanding candidate to become Shay Givens successor. This could happen a lot sooner than most people, myself included, anticipated. Best young keeper I have seen in a long time.

Supple is a fantastic talent also. He played today against Norwich and he looks to me to be a far better keeper than Doyle was at the same age (19). I reckon he'll be the successor to Given.

They both look excellent though. Logan is apparently pretty handy also though I haven't seen much of him. Good riddance Paddy Kenny.

Now all we need is a left back and another couple of central defenders and we're rolling.

**Irish_Praha** · 23/04/2007, 7:46 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

Now all we need is a left back and another couple of central defenders and we're rolling.

Don't forget we need a hard-tackling box-to-box CMF player more urgently.

**Paddy Garcia** · 23/04/2007, 9:19 PM

Chris McCann comes on & gets the winner against West Brom.

**tetsujin1979** · 23/04/2007, 10:30 PM

Irish Abroad for 23 April 2007

Football League Championship
Burnley 3-2 West Brom
Burnley's Irish Players: James O'Connor(substituted on 45), Chris McCann(introduced on 45)
Burnley's unused Irish substitutes: Graham Coughlan
West Brom's Irish Players: Dean Kiely, Paul McShane
Irish goalscorers: Chris McCann(87)
Irish sendings off: Paul McShane
McShane's sending off was harsh, Mobray said after the game they will be appealing it.

Scottish Premier
Falkirk 0-2 St Mirren
Falkirk's Irish Players: Patrick Cregg, Stephen O'Donnell(substituted on 53)
St Mirren's Irish Players: David van Zanten
St Mirren's unused Irish substitutes: Billy Mehmett
Irish bookings: Stephen O'Donnell

**CraftyToePoke** · 24/04/2007, 3:47 PM

preston v leicester 0-1

Logan managed to hang on to the shirt despite a poor previous game and kept a clean sheet in a win/game which some are describing as the most important in recent times at this club, Maybury was dropped to the bench, and Yeates not involved at all, with Henderson and St. Ledger playing for preston, the former keeping Lonergan (green granny job anyone?

) out of their promotion chasing side.

heres the os report, look like Logan had a lucky moment with a charged down clearence in the first half.
http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...33587,00.html?

**tetsujin1979** · 24/04/2007, 9:20 PM

Irish Abroad for 24 April 2007

European Cup
Man Utd 3-2 Milan
Man Utd's Irish Players: John O'Shea

Football League Two
Macclesfield 0-1 Bristol R
No Irish players.

Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham
No Irish players.

Scottish FA Cup
Dunfermline 1-0 Hibernian
Dunfermline's Irish Players: Jim O'Brien(substituted on 70)

**tetsujin1979** · 25/04/2007, 9:03 AM

Stephen Quinn scored twice for Sheffield United's reserves in a 2-0 win over Man City's reserve side who had Karl Moore as an unused substitute.

No review on Sheffield United's site yet.
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...&newsid=422102

**eirebhoy** · 25/04/2007, 6:00 PM

Strachan has decided to allow Jim O'Brien to play for Dunfermline in the Scottish cup final, even though he wasn't allowed play against Celtic in the league. Should be a good experience for him.

**theworm2345** · 27/04/2007, 9:31 PM

Sunderland vs Burnley
Connolly had an assist, missed, then made a penalty, and I almost fell over when he missed the first one. Murphy looked quite good and tapped in Connolly cross for the first goal. Stokes looked OK to start but he quite often shows his youth when he is on the wing shooting and he has two men in the box. Miller wasn't too bad either, helping Sunderland too their 2nd penalty

**drummerboy** · 27/04/2007, 9:57 PM

Murphy has improved no end. I remember I seen him playing for Waterford and I thought them he had something to suggest he could play at a higher lever but he has surpassed my expectations Miller done well, but I think he lacks the physical presence to be a central midfielder. Stokes started well, but lacks experience in the left wing position to make a proper impact. Connolly was the pick of the Irish, busy, tenacious and always dangerous. Showed great character to step up for the second peno after missing the first.

For Burnley good to see young Chris McCann. Started well, unfortunatley had to go off due to an injury early on.

**dr_peepee** · 28/04/2007, 8:38 AM

Murphy had a great game... Connolly had a good game. Liam Miller played well over all, but got cought once or twice.... Stokes played like a school boy!! Disapointed with him again. Has good technique but doesn't use the ball well.

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 9:44 AM

Watched the game last night as well, missed the first 15 minutes or so. Agree with most of the comments here, Murphy was the standout player of the Irish lads, Connolly was decent enough, Miller didn't impose himself enough on the game for a central midfielder (apart from the pass that led to Sunderland's second penalty) and Stokes was unimpressive, apart from a run midway through the second half. He does seem a little lost out on the wing, anyone know why Keane is playing him there instead of up front?

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 9:45 AM

Nedum Onuoha's thoughts on Richard Dunne's season: http://www.icons.com/onuoha/diary.html?27.04.07

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 2:10 PM

Irish Abroad for 27 April 2007

Football League Championship
Sunderland 3-2 Burnley
Sunderland's Irish Players: Liam Miller(substituted on 73), Anthony Stokes(substituted on 71), Daryl Murphy, David Connolly(substituted on 86)
Burnley's Irish Players: Chris McCann(substituted on 29)
Burnley's unused Irish substitutes: Graham Coughlan
Irish goalscorers: Daryl Murphy(14), David Connolly(54, p)
Irish bookings: Liam Miller

Football League One
Northampton 1-1 Huddersfield
Huddersfield's Irish Players: John McAliskey

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 7:35 PM

Irish Abroad for 28 April 2007

English Premier
Blackburn 4-1 Charlton
Charlton's Irish Players: Matt Holland
Charlton's unused Irish substitutes: Darren Randolph

Chelsea 2-2 Bolton
No Irish players.

Everton 2-4 Man Utd
Everton's Irish Players: Lee Carsley(substituted on 83)
Man Utd's Irish Players: John O'Shea
Irish goalscorers: John O'Shea(61)

Man City 0-2 Aston Villa
Man City's Irish Players: Richard Dunne, Stephen Ireland

Middlesbro 2-3 Tottenham
Tottenham's Irish Players: Robbie Keane
Irish goalscorers: Robbie Keane(12), Robbie Keane(83)

Portsmouth 2-1 Liverpool
No Irish players.

Sheff Utd 1-0 Watford
Sheff Utd's Irish Players: Paddy Kenny, Derek Geary
Sheff Utd's unused Irish substitutes: Alan Quinn

Wigan 0-3 West Ham
Wigan's Irish Players: Kevin Kilbane(substituted on 54)

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 7:36 PM

Football League Championship
Barnsley 0-1 Leicester
Barnsley's Irish Players: Nicky Colgan, Martin Devaney
Leicester's Irish Players: Conrad Logan
Leicester's unused Irish substitutes: Alan Maybury

Birmingham 2-0 Sheff Wed
Birmingham's Irish Players: Colin Doyle, Stephen Kelly
Sheff Wed's Irish Players: Glenn Whelan

Cardiff 0-1 Hull City
Cardiff's Irish Players: David Forde, Stephen McPhail, Willo Flood(introduced on 64)
Hull City's Irish Players: Damien Delaney

Coventry 0-1 West Brom
Coventry's Irish Players: Michael Doyle, Kevin Thornton(substituted on 79), Jay Tabb(introduced on 79)
West Brom's Irish Players: Dean Kiely, Paul McShane

Leeds 1-1 Ipswich
Leeds's unused Irish substitutes: Graham Stack
Ipswich's Irish Players: Shane Supple, Alex Bruce, Billy Clarke(introduced on 76), Owen Garvan, George O'Callaghan(introduced on 63), Jonathan Walters(introduced on 67), Alan Lee
Irish goalscorers: Alan Lee(88)
Irish bookings: Billy Clarke, Owen Garvan

Norwich 0-1 Southampton
Norwich's Irish Players: Michael Spillane(introduced on 61)
Southampton's Irish Players: Leon Best(substituted on 89), David McGoldrick(introduced on 89)
Irish goalscorers: Leon Best(30)

Plymouth 2-0 Preston
Preston's Irish Players: Wayne Henderson, Sean St Ledger

Southend 1-3 Luton
Southend's Irish Players: Kevin Maher(substituted on 31), Alan McCormack, Richie Foran(substituted on 81)
Luton's Irish Players: Kevin Foley, Lewis Emanuel(substituted on 61), Stephen O'Leary, David Bell
Luton's unused Irish substitutes: Keith Keane
Irish bookings: Alan McCormack, Stephen O'Leary
Southend relegated, 3 more players in League 1

Stoke 3-1 Colchester
Stoke's Irish Players: Liam Lawrence(substituted on 84)
Irish bookings: Liam Lawrence

Wolves 2-0 QPR
Wolves's Irish Players: Gary Breen, Darren Potter, Stephen Gleeson(introduced on 83), Stephen Ward(introduced on 79), Andy Keogh(substituted on 89)
QPR's Irish Players: Martin Rowlands
Irish goalscorers: Andy Keogh(57)
Irish bookings: Gary Breen

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 7:37 PM

Football League One
Blackpool 3-1 S****horpe
Blackpool's Irish Players: Wes Hoolahan
S****horpe's Irish Players: Joe Murphy, Cliff Byrne, Jim Goodwin(introduced on 63), Ian Morris(introduced on 63)
Irish bookings: Jim Goodwin

Bournemouth 1-1 Gillingham
Bournemouth's Irish Players: Marc Wilson(substituted on 85)

Brentford 4-3 Port Vale
No Irish players.

Brighton 1-2 Oldham
No Irish players.

Carlisle 1-2 Swansea
Carlisle's Irish Players: Peter Murphy
Swansea's Irish Players: Lee Trundle
Irish goalscorers: Lee Trundle(1)

Chesterfield 3-0 Bradford
Chesterfield's Irish Players: Alan O'Hare(substituted on 68)

Crewe 1-1 Tranmere
Tranmere's Irish Players: John Thompson, Jason McAteer
Irish bookings: Jason McAteer

Leyton Orient 1-3 Nottm Forest
No Irish players.

Millwall 1-0 Bristol C
Millwall's Irish Players: Alan Dunne
Bristol C's unused Irish substitutes: Richard Keogh
Irish bookings: Alan Dunne

Rotherham 2-4 Cheltenham
Rotherham's Irish Players: Michael Keane(introduced on 61)
Rotherham's unused Irish substitutes: Richie Partridge
Cheltenham's Irish Players: JJ Melligan
Irish goalscorers: JJ Melligan(88)

Yeovil 1-0 Doncaster
Yeovil's unused Irish substitutes: Adam Rooney
Doncaster's Irish Players: James O'Connor, Sean Thornton

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 7:38 PM

Football League Two
Accrington 3-2 Macclesfield
Accrington's Irish Players: Robbie Williams(substituted on 33), Michael Welch(introduced on 33)
Irish goalscorers: Robbie Williams(11)
Irish bookings: Michael Welch

Boston Utd 1-1 Torquay
Boston Utd's Irish Players: Colin Cryan

Bristol R 1-0 Swindon
Swindon's Irish Players: Michael Timlin(introduced on 56)

Chester 1-1 Peterborough
Chester's Irish Players: Glen Cronin
Peterborough's Irish Players: Peter Gain
Irish bookings: Glen Cronin, Peter Gain

Grimsby 0-0 Lincoln
Lincoln's Irish Players: Lee Frecklington(introduced on 54)

Hereford 0-1 Shrewsbury
No Irish players.

Mansfield 2-1 Barnet
Mansfield's Irish Players: Stephen Dawson, Barry Conlon
Barnet's Irish Players: Barry Cogan
Irish goalscorers: Barry Conlon(45)

Notts Co 0-1 Darlington
Notts Co's unused Irish substitutes: Saul Deeney

Rochdale 2-0 Hartlepool
Hartlepool's Irish Players: Willie Boland(substituted on 66)

Stockport 0-0 Bury
Bury's unused Irish substitutes: John Fitzgerald

Walsall 1-0 Wrexham
Walsall's Irish Players: Anthony Gerrard

Wycombe 0-2 Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes's Irish Players: Jonathan Hayes(introduced on 70), Keith Andrews

**tetsujin1979** · 28/04/2007, 7:39 PM

Scottish Premier
Aberdeen 3-0 Kilmarnock
No Irish players.

Dundee Utd 1-1 Inverness CT
Dundee Utd's Irish Players: Sean Dillon, Jon Daly(substituted on 81), Noel Hunt
Irish bookings: Jon Daly

Hibernian 3-3 Rangers
No Irish players.

Motherwell 3-3 Falkirk
Motherwell's Irish Players: Danny Murphy(substituted on 8 ), Paul Keegan(substituted on 57)
Falkirk's Irish Players: Patrick Cregg(substituted on 69), Stephen O'Donnell(introduced on 86)
Irish goalscorers: Patrick Cregg(55)

Scottish Division 1
Clyde 1-1 Dundee
No Irish players.

Hamilton 3-4 St Johnstone
Hamilton's Irish Players: Jamie McCarthy
St Johnstone's unused Irish substitutes: Andy Jackson
Irish goalscorers: Jamie McCarthy(40)

Partick 0-0 Livingston
No Irish players.

Queen of Sth 0-3 Airdrie Utd
No Irish players.

Ross County 2-3 Gretna
Ross County's Irish Players: Diarmuid O'Carroll
Gretna's Irish Players: Brendan McGill(substituted on 74)
Irish goalscorers: Diarmuid O'Carroll(49)

Good to see Diarmuid O'Carroll score, even if it is on loan, and his team were relegated

**theworm2345** · 28/04/2007, 7:40 PM

Just to condense Tet's post
Scorers:
Daryl Murphy (Sunderland)
David Connolly (Sunderland)
John O'Shea (Manchster United)
Robbie Keane (2) (Tottenham)
Alan Lee (Ipswich)
Leon Best (Southampton)
Andy Keogh (Wolves)
Lee Trundle (Swansea)
John "JJ" Melligan (Cheltenham)
Robbie Williams (Accrington Stanley)
Barry Conlon (Mansfield)