Irish Abroad 2007/2008

**theworm2345** · 26/05/2008, 5:34 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

congratulations to Jim Gannon

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot..._3/7416601.stm

Don't forget Gary Dicker (former UCD), Leon McSweeney (former Cork), Stephen Gleeson, and Conrad Logan

Sorry if I forgot any Stockport players, this was only the top of my head

**tetsujin1979** · 27/05/2008, 3:20 PM

Irish Abroad statistics for May 2008: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/may.xquery
Aiden McGeady and Lee Trundle won the most games, with both players on the winning side three times in May
Trundle was also the biggest goalscorer in May, finding the net twice for Bristol
Billy Mehmet started two draws
Mehmet also completed more games than any other player
Willo Flood and Noel Hunt started three losses
Flood was also the most booked player, he was shown the yellow card twice
Caleb Folan came off the bench more than any other player, he was introduced three times

Congratulations to John O'Shea on his Champions' League winners medal

**tetsujin1979** · 27/05/2008, 3:38 PM

Man City's U-18 team, including Ian Daly and Donal McDermott, won the prestigious (it says here) Javea tournament: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...newsid=6609953

**tetsujin1979** · 27/05/2008, 3:43 PM

Irish Abroad for 2007/2008 Season: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/season.xquery
Aiden McGeady started more wins than any other Irish player, by some distance as well
Kevin Foley started the most draws
Stephen Hunt started the most losses
Dean Kiely started an incredible 53 games and completed every game. Despite much criticism, John O'Shea started a respectable 17 games for Manchester United, only 5 Irish defenders started more in the Premiership this season
Robbie Keane was comfortably the most substituted Irish player this season, the striker was removed from the action 26 times
Shane Long was the most introduced substitute, coming on in 22 of Reading's 29 games this season
Darren O'Dea remained on the bench in 34 games, more than twice as often as any other outfield player this season
Robbie Keane was also the top Irish goalscorer across the water this season, finding the net 23 times. Liam Lawrence, Andy Reid and Wes Hoolahan all scored more penalties than any other player, each player scoring four times from 12 yards.
Lawrence was also the most booked player, picking up 12 yellow cards over the course of the season
Crystal Palace failed to lose a game when Clinton Morrison scored, and every goal away from home ended in a win

**Wangball** · 29/05/2008, 7:00 PM

Colin Hawkins signed for Brighton

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...rs/7385883.stm

**tetsujin1979** · 31/05/2008, 12:13 AM

Stephen Ireland article on mcfc.co.uk: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...newsid=6610409

**tetsujin1979** · 01/06/2008, 10:42 AM

Latest entry in Richard Keogh's online diary: http://www.icons.com/keogh/diary.html?30.05.08

**zackmorris** · 01/06/2008, 2:44 PM

Niall mcArdle has signed a professional contract with Sunderland. Don't know too much about him but he must be doing something right.

**dr_peepee** · 02/06/2008, 8:56 PM

My Wife is a Schoolteacher at his old School and he dropped by at the end of the school year for the last couple of years to touch base with some of the teachers. She says he's a real gentlemen, no ego, unassuming and plenty of time for everyone.. Aside from that I know nothing else about him.

**zackmorris** · 05/06/2008, 6:36 PM

Gavin Donoghue and Billy Dennehy have been released by Sunderland

**drummerboy** · 06/06/2008, 9:08 AM

David Forde has joined Millwall from Cardiff on a free
Jim Goodwin has joined Huddesfield from Scunthorpe

**tetsujin1979** · 06/06/2008, 11:20 AM

Stoke interested in Jon Walters: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...9520-20597013/

**tetsujin1979** · 06/06/2008, 11:24 AM

Loads of clubs interested in Alan O'Brien, for some reason
Blackpool, Carlisle United, Hartlepool United and Preston North End according to this: http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...620635,00.html
Barnsley and Swansea according to this: http://www.hibernian-mad.co.uk/news/...TMNW&id=393480

**SaucyJack** · 06/06/2008, 1:24 PM

Dundee Utd set to bid on O'Donovan

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...657250,00.html

**youngirish** · 06/06/2008, 4:50 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Loads of clubs interested in Alan O'Brien, for some reason
Blackpool, Carlisle United, Hartlepool United and Preston North End according to this: http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...620635,00.html
Barnsley and Swansea according to this: http://www.hibernian-mad.co.uk/news/...TMNW&id=393480

I loved that comment from the Hartlepool United fan on that link about the Alan O'Brien story:

barrys1975 (Hartlepool United fan)
"What is the chances of signing a player like O'Brien? We have got no chance."

Obviously he hasn't seen him play. Hartlepool United would be a step too high up the ladder for him.

He is fast though.

**RiffRaff** · 13/06/2008, 11:33 AM

Paddy McCarthy signed for Crystal Palace

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ts/7451565.stm

**zackmorris** · 14/06/2008, 5:02 PM

Darragh Tuffy and Conor Kavanagh have left Blackburn whilst Lorcan Fitzgerald was released by West Ham. Tuffy was meant to be a star of the future but never managed to get a proper run in the youth side as he suffered several serious injurys. Also, Ireland under 21 international Jim o'Brien has turned down a new 1 year contract with celtic and has left the club. Apparently several SPL teams are interested.