Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad

**niallsparky** · 30/04/2008, 2:28 PM

Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad

Barry Murphy - Shamrock Rovers
Brendan Clarke - St Patrick Athletic
Conor Kenna - UCD
Ger O Brien - Shamrock Rovers
Joseph O Cearuill - St Patrick Athletic
Gavin Peers - Sligo Rovers
Conor Powell - Bohemians
Shane Guthrie - Cobh Ramblers
Seamus Coleman - Sligo Rovers
John Paul Kelly - Bohemians
Killian Brennan - Bohemians
Steven Rice - Shamrock Rovers
Paul Keegan - Drogheda United
Steven O'Donnell - Bohemians
Ruairi Higgins - Derry City
Paddy Kavanagh - Bray Wanderers
Denis Behan - Cork City
Mark Quigley - St Patrick Athletic
Dave Mooney - Cork City
Gerard Rowe - Bray Wanderers

**deecay** · 30/04/2008, 2:39 PM

I didnt know ya were allowed overage players,Keegan is 35

**Celdrog** · 30/04/2008, 2:52 PM

He's 22. there are two Paul Keegans

**LeixlipRed** · 30/04/2008, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by deecay

I didnt know ya were allowed overage players,Keegan is 35

Wrong Paul Keegan.

Would have thought Anto Flood might have sneaked into this squad.

**deecay** · 30/04/2008, 2:56 PM

http://www.droghedaunited.ie/player/index/id/19 ??

**Dodge** · 30/04/2008, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

Would have thought Anto Flood might have sneaked into this squad.

LMAO. You first divisioners crack me up....

BTw the age cut off was some time in 2007 so you can all relax about Keegan...

**Maynard** · 30/04/2008, 3:40 PM

Anto Flood has done more to warrant inclusion this season than Ger Rowe. But would not of expected to see either of the aforementioned in the squad.

Just as a point of contention - why not change the title of the team from U23 if its just going to be a defacto eL team? I'm all for eL players getting a crack at the international scene, but I'd be highly surprised if some overseas players who are U23 (and aren't in the Trap 40) aren't better footballers than say...oh...Ger Rowe for example?

**ramsfan** · 30/04/2008, 3:59 PM

shane guthrie deserves his call up has been immense for us, and have to say from what i have seen so far barry murphy is definitely the best keeper in the league so deserves his call up

**Theskinloyal** · 30/04/2008, 4:21 PM

Thought James Chambers might have had a shout.

**BohsPartisan** · 30/04/2008, 5:37 PM

Surprised at O'Donnell getting in tbh.

**Sniffer** · 30/04/2008, 5:40 PM

Tadhg Purcell anyone?

**Sheridan** · 30/04/2008, 5:43 PM

The name rings a bell for some reason, was he in Hothouse Flowers?

**A face** · 30/04/2008, 5:44 PM

So Pat Devlin IS actually doing something? Sheeze, wonders will never cease.

How many of these are out of contract soon?

**Sheridan** · 30/04/2008, 5:45 PM

Pat Fenlon picks this squad, Devlin is with the incredible invisible B-team.

**Billy-Green** · 30/04/2008, 5:48 PM

Originally Posted by Sniffer

Tadhg Purcell anyone?

Yep id agree with you, he have been suffering with fitness lately as he had two groin ops over the break. But he is getting back to his best now and could offer alot to the squad......more than Rowe anyway

**sligoman** · 30/04/2008, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by forza rovers

whats the name of the shams goal kepper?from what i have seen of him he should be up there.

He is.

Originally Posted by niallsparky

Barry Murphy - Shamrock Rovers

Had a poor game Vs. Pat's. Not long back from injury afaik.

**Billy-Green** · 30/04/2008, 5:56 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

He is.Had a poor game Vs. Pat's. Not long back from injury afaik.

Ah he didnt play too bad, he did drop it for the goal and got punished but alot of refs would have gave a free out.

**Dodge** · 30/04/2008, 6:10 PM

Originally Posted by Maynard

Just as a point of contention - why not change the title of the team from U23 if its just going to be a defacto eL team? I'm all for eL players getting a crack at the international scene, but I'd be highly surprised if some overseas players who are U23 (and aren't in the Trap 40) aren't better footballers than say...oh...Ger Rowe for example?

Because the competition they're competing in is speficically for u23s apparently

Nowhere does it say any team should pick their strongest eleven

**rambler14** · 30/04/2008, 7:12 PM

As I said on the Cobh forum:

Originally Posted by rambler14

There is no player more deserving of a position in that squad than Shane Guthrie. Maybe Seamus Coleman but definetley Gutsie is one of the best in the league.