Ireland Under-21 squad announced

**tetsujin1979** · 12/10/2006, 10:00 PM

Republic of Ireland U21 Squad for Luxembourg, Wednesday 18th October:

Darren Quigley UCD
Darren Randolph Charlton Athletic
Tony Kane Blackburn Rovers
Joe O'Cearuill Arsenal
James Hand Huddersfield Town
Darren O'Dea Glasgow Celtic
Patrick Cregg Falkirk
Darron Gibson Royal Antwerp
Gary Dicker UCD
John Paul Kelly Bohemians
Ian Morris S****horpe United
Andy Keogh S****horpe United
Anthony Stokes Falkirk
James O'Brien Glasgow Celtic
Shane Long Reading
Michael O'Connor Crewe Alexandra
Darren Stapleton Unattached
Richard Keogh Bristol City

O'Cearuill from Arsenal in, he declared recently. Billy Clarke pulled out of the squad by his club.

**Poor Student** · 12/10/2006, 10:08 PM

What happened to your man the keeper Doyle? He seemed to have displaced Quigley after he got sent off in Azerbijan. Hopefully Darren can take the spot back.

**eirebhoy** · 12/10/2006, 11:20 PM

It's amazing that O'Cearuill is suddenly good enough for the U21s now that he's at Arsenal.

I'd be pretty sure he informed the FAI about his eligibilty while at Leyton Orient but this is his first call up for us at any level.

Colin Doyle is 21 so would probably not be eligible for us in the next campaign. This is mainly players from last years U19s.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 12/10/2006, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

It's Colin Doyle is 21 so would probably not be eligible for us in the next campaign. This is mainly players from last years U19s.

I presume the same can be said for Kevin Deery and Roy O'Donovan?

**drinkfeckarse** · 13/10/2006, 8:02 AM

Good to see Long called straight back in because nothing is certain with Givens. Anyone know how Gibson is getting on over in Belgium?

**Dr. Ogba** · 13/10/2006, 8:09 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

What happened to your man the keeper Doyle? He seemed to have displaced Quigley after he got sent off in Azerbijan. Hopefully Darren can take the spot back.

Or Conrad Logan for that matter? Surely he's done more than enough recently to warrant a call-up?

**Dodge** · 13/10/2006, 8:24 AM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

Good to see Long called straight back in because nothing is certain with Givens. Anyone know how Gibson is getting on over in Belgium?

Was injured. Think he might have played last week. There was a small snippet in one of the papers last week.

WHo was Stapletion with. Seems mad calling up an unattached player

**Paddy Garcia** · 13/10/2006, 8:25 AM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

Good to see Long called straight back in because nothing is certain with Givens. Anyone know how Gibson is getting on over in Belgium?

.. just making a return from injury, think he has only had one half of the last game.

**Paddy Garcia** · 13/10/2006, 8:30 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

WHo was Stapletion with. Seems mad calling up an unattached player

He was with Reading.

**eirebhoy** · 13/10/2006, 9:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Was injured. Think he might have played last week. There was a small snippet in one of the papers last week.

Yeah he came on after an hour in their last game. They have a decent website:
http://www.rafc.be/eng/index2.html

**geysir** · 13/10/2006, 10:39 AM

Was there a Darren naming frenzy in the mid '80's?
4 Darrens and one Darron in the squad

**gustavo** · 13/10/2006, 1:36 PM

i see we have two s****s now , Where did the guy Morris come from?

**Stuttgart88** · 13/10/2006, 1:40 PM

Ian Morris was on the books at Leeds. Was on loan at Blackpool last season and now at S'thorpe, permanent move I think but not sure. Scored last Saturday on TV away to Forest, as did Andy Keogh. Played on the left but afaik is an attacking midfielder. A bit like Alan Mahon in style.

In one game for Blackpool he scored twice. He was interviewed on SKY after the game & he has a really strong Dublin accent.

OK, not exactly a full scouting report, but it's what I know!

**eirebhoy** · 13/10/2006, 3:46 PM

Morris played a few times for the U21s. Think he's an attacking central midfielder who can play on the wing.

**Poor Student** · 13/10/2006, 3:48 PM

Where is this game being played?

**Dodge** · 13/10/2006, 3:52 PM

luxembourg

**ilovejam** · 13/10/2006, 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Morris played a few times for the U21s. Think he's an attacking central midfielder who can play on the wing.

never played 21s before. really good left foot and big lad.

**co. down green** · 13/10/2006, 10:04 PM

Belfast & Derry well represented in u21 squad

Belfast teenagers Michael O'Connor and Tony Kane have both been named in Don Givens u21 squad for the friendly international against Luxemburg on Tuesday 18th October.

O'Connor, who has been with Crewe since arriving as a sixteen year old, recently signed a three year extension to his present contract and after recovering from a pre-season injury has comfortably held his place in central midfield with some superb displays, including a goal of the season contender against Grimsby Town in the Carling Cup.

Blackburn reserve team player Tony Kane is hoping to impress Mark Hughes this season and push for a starting position in the Blackburn defence.

Kane was part of Blackburn's successful Academy squad that won the national title and was awarded shirt number 34 at the end of March 2006 having signed a new 2-year deal, that will keep him at Rovers until 2008.

Derry born midfielder Darron Gibson is currently at Man United feeder club Royal Antwerp and due to a knee injury, only made his debut for the Belgian side during last weeks 0-0 draw with KVK Kortrijk.

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