QuoteScotland's Kris Renton of Norwich was involved in the Ireland underage setup, before switching allegiances, according to today's Independent
Fixtures:
Republic of Ireland v Scotland - Today (Wednesday 21st)
Republic of Ireland v Greece - Friday 23rd
Republic of Ireland v Germany - Monday 26th
All matches played in Germany.
Ireland won their qualifying group with wins against Azerbaijan (2-0; Mccormack, Matthews) and Latvia (2-0; Collins, Daly) and a goalless draw against Denmark.
And the team to play Scotland:
Kieron Thorp - Crystal Palace
Gareth Matthews - Norwich City
Mark Nolan - Celtic
David Joyce - Birmingham City
Laurence Gaughan – Liverpool
Kurtis Byrne - Norwich City
Shane O’Connor - Liverpool
Conor McCormack - Manchester United
James McCarthy - Hamilton Academicals
Michael Collins – Liverpool
Ian Daly - Manchester City
SUBS:
David Maguire - Shrewsbury
Paul Honohan - Wilton Utd
Danny Kelly - Norwich City
Anthony Bruce - West Bromwich Albion
Gearoid Morrissey - Ringmahon Rangers
Craig Duggan - Kilreen Celtic
Sean Scannell - Crystal Palace
James McCarthy up against the country of his birth.
Only the winner of the group qualifies for the finals.
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Peter Grant was none to pleased when he arrived that a young "Scots" lad had declared for Ireland. He set about changing his mind.
DOes anyone know what time kick off is? I have just tried to ring Michael Collin's father but his phone is off might be out there
Kicked off at 2 irish time not sure what the score is though.
In Trap we trust
Germany beat Greece 4-1 today
2 goals by Ian Daly secured a 2-1 win
They won. Rep of Ireland 2-1 Scotland.
There'll be snow on that one.
Good result.
Report:
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=1837
Ireland were deserved winners and march on towards Friday’s clash against Greece with optimism. The midfield pairing of James McCarthy and Conor McCormack were magnificent and manager Sean McCaffrey was swift to heap praise on the character shown by his players.
Daly was outstanding today and took his goals well. Picked up a hefty kick on the ankle and doubtful for Fridays game with Greece.Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Played 4 4 1 1 with outside midfielders aiding the attack going forward.
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"It's time for the FAI to grow up." John O'Donoghue, Minister for Sport, RTE , Sunday 7 Nov 2004
Republic of Ireland team v Greece:
Kieron Thorp - Crystal Palace
Gareth Matthews - Norwich City
Paul Honohan - Wilton Utd.
David Joyce - Birmingham City
Laurence Gaughan – Liverpool
Kurtis Byrne - Norwich City
Shane O’Connor - Liverpool
Conor McCormack - Manchester United
James McCarthy - Hamilton Academicals
Michael Collins – Liverpool
Sean Scannell - Crystal Palace
SUBS:
David Maguire - Shrewsbury Town
Mark Nolan - Glasgow Celtic
Danny Kelly - Norwich City
Anthony Bruce - West Bromwich Albion
Gearoid Morrissey - Ringmahon Rangers
Craig Duggan - Kilreen Celtic
Ian Daly - Manchester City
Nolan and Daly dropped/injured.
Germany beat Scotland 4-1
Jesus they destroy teams.
Sure let them destroy the others all they want, if the lads sneak a 1-0 over the Germans what will the German thrashings matter.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Full time, 1-0 Ireland. We always seem to go down the very last game in these elite qualifiers and fail though.
James McCarthy scored the goal. I'm sure there's a few scouts watching him.
From the celtic mailing list:
> Talking to his [James] aul fella just as i came in the door there, and
> apparently the boys in Greece with the whatever under's he plays for.
> Beat them 1-0 today with McCarthy getting the goal. Said they also beat
> Scotland the other night with his boy scoring again. Mentioned that the
> lad was down at Reading for a few days trial , and that Liam Brady has
> been nipping his ear (Arsenal ?). The Willie fella none too pleased at
> being stuck in Castlemilk whilst the wife is over in Greece.
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