U21 Representitive competition

**Tis-smeee** · 16/05/2007, 7:40 PM

From www.waterford-united.ie

Two of Waterford United's younger stars will get the opportunity to star on the international stage after they were selected on the eircom league's under 21 squad for the forthcoming tournament between the North, Scotland and Wales which takes place in Scotland.

Conor McDonald and Mitchell Casey have been called up by the team's manager Mick Neville.

Whats the story with this competition did anyone hear anything about it?

**The Lilywhites** · 16/05/2007, 7:46 PM

From: www.dundalkfc.com

Dundalk FC would like to congratulate two of our most promising young local players on their call up to the League of Ireland U-21 squad. Manager Mick Neville has selected Shane Grimes and Kevin McArdle for the panel that will compete against representative teams from the Vauxhall Conference, Scottish Highland league and Welsh League.

**BohsFans** · 16/05/2007, 7:52 PM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

From: www.dundalkfc.com

Dundalk FC would like to congratulate two of our most promising young local players on their call up to the League of Ireland U-21 squad. Manager Mick Neville has selected Shane Grimes and Kevin McArdle for the panel that will compete against representative teams from the Vauxhall Conference, Scottish Highland league and Welsh League.

hasn't been called that in years!

Anyone got the full squad?

**blackholesun** · 16/05/2007, 8:47 PM

Rovers have four players selected in the eircom League U21 representative side travelling to a friendly international tournament Scotland next Sunday. Unfortunately Dean Lawrence and Ciaran Kilduff have been pulled from the squad due to first team commitments but we will be represented by Karl Coleman and Glenn Walsh in the travelling party. This is further recognition of the recent achievements for the young Hoops.

bhs

**Bald Student** · 16/05/2007, 9:38 PM

Instead of posting individual club press releases, could someone not link to the full squad?

**Tis-smeee** · 16/05/2007, 10:05 PM

Well have a look for it and you post it

**Frankfurt Hoop** · 16/05/2007, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by blackholesun

Rovers have four players selected in the eircom League U21 representative side travelling to a friendly international tournament Scotland next Sunday. Unfortunately Dean Lawrence and Ciaran Kilduff have been pulled from the squad due to first team commitments but we will be represented by Karl Coleman and Glenn Walsh in the travelling party. This is further recognition of the recent achievements for the young Hoops.

Unfortunately??? Dean Lawrence and Ciaran Kilduff are already playing at a far higher level than anything that mickey mouse tournament offers. It's be a reasonable run out for young lads who haven't broken through into senior football. That's it at most.

**Dodge** · 16/05/2007, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Frankfurt Hoop

Unfortunately???

Unfrtunately for the lads. All players like to be picked for representative games. No matter what the level

**Jerry The Saint** · 17/05/2007, 4:57 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

hasn't been called that in years!

Not since 1998.

<Insert obvious comment about Dundalk people living in the past>

**Dodge** · 18/05/2007, 2:34 PM

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/?jp=MHKFKFCWEYKF

The Republic of Ireland squad to take part in the Four Nations Tournament in Scotland next week was today formally announced by manager Mick Neville.

Ireland will face England, Scotland and Wales in the annual tournament, which this year will be held in Scotland. Neville has named a 21-man squad for the tournament.

The Four Nations Tournament is held every year, with Ireland having hosted the event two years ago.

Reading’s Shane Long played in the tournament two years ago, while Sunderland’s Daryl Murphy captained the Ireland side three years ago. Eamon Zayed (Drogheda United) and Ronan Finn (UCD) are amongst the current stars of the eircom League of Ireland to have played for Ireland in the tournament.

“The Four Nations Tournament is a really great opportunity for young players to further develop themselves”, said manager Mick Neville.

“We’ve got a strong squad with some excellent young players, so we’re really looking forward to this tournament.”

Republic of Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers
Eugene Ferry Derry City
Karl Colman Shamrock Rovers

Defenders:
Gareth Whelan Drogheda United
Shane Grimes Dundalk
Ger O’Brien Shamrock Rovers
Mitchell Casey Waterford Utd
Ray Lally Cork City
Brian Rooney St Patrick’s Athletic
Noel Haverty St Patrick’s Athletic

Midfielders:
Killian Brennan Derry City
Declan Cahill Cork City
Mark O’Brien Bohemians
James O’Sullivan UCD
Shane Fitzgerald UCD
Kevin McArdle Dundalk
Cathal Lordan Cork City
John Lester Galway United

Forwards:
Conor McDonald Waterford United
Vinny Faherty Satlhill Devon
David Brackan Shelbourne

**galwayhoop** · 18/05/2007, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Midfielders:
Killian Brennan Derry City
Declan Cahill Cork City
Mark O’Brien Bohemians
James O’Sullivan UCD
Shane Fitzgerald UCD
Kevin McArdle Dundalk
Cathal Lordan Cork City
John Lester Galway United

http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/first-t...hn-lester.html

Born 1982

**littlebray** · 19/05/2007, 3:16 PM

The fixtures are here

**Superhoops** · 21/05/2007, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by galwayhoop

http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/first-t...hn-lester.html

Born 1982

The following players are not in the squad for the tournament:
Ger O’Brien (Shamrock Rovers)
Killian Brennan (Derry City)
John Lester (Galway United)

All three players have previously represented Ireland in the Four Nations Tournament but will not take part in the competition this year.

**Dodge** · 21/05/2007, 9:47 PM

Will clubs look to have games called off, Joe Gamble styleeee

**BohsFans** · 22/05/2007, 5:21 PM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

The following players are not in the squad for the tournament:
Ger O’Brien (Shamrock Rovers)
Killian Brennan (Derry City)
John Lester (Galway United)

All three players have previously represented Ireland in the Four Nations Tournament but will not take part in the competition this year.

Surprise surprise, thought it was strange that these players were in the squad in the first place!

**BobtheDrog** · 22/05/2007, 9:14 PM

I`ve been hearing good things about whelan so it`ll be interesting to see how well he does

**BohsFans** · 22/05/2007, 9:29 PM

Any score?

**DmanDmythDledge** · 22/05/2007, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Any score?

Lost 5-0.

**Cymro** · 23/05/2007, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Frankfurt Hoop

Unfortunately??? Dean Lawrence and Ciaran Kilduff are already playing at a far higher level than anything that mickey mouse tournament offers. It's be a reasonable run out for young lads who haven't broken through into senior football. That's it at most.

Which is why no team you've ever entered into this tournament has ever won it. Even back in 2002 when you entered your senior players?

That's a pretty disrespectful view to take of the competition. The kids you put out will be gaining invaluable experience against largely full-time opposition.

**Dodge** · 23/05/2007, 1:23 AM

Originally Posted by Cymro

That's a pretty disrespectful view to take of the competition. The kids you put out will be gaining invaluable experience against largely full-time opposition.

Answered yourself there mate...