Irish Abroad 2008/2009

**Manc Irish Wolf** · 04/03/2009, 10:58 PM

Old Trap was apparently at the Wolves v Palace game yesterday. Foley was his usual reliable self, whereas Keogh apparently showed a few touches of sublime skill when he came on (although increasingly true to form missed a sitter on a one on one with the keeper). Unfortunately Ward was injured.

Also had the chance to see Scannell & Stokes, although assume the former didn't perform too well being replaced by Stokes in the 2nd half.

**tetsujin1979** · 04/03/2009, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Manc Irish Wolf

Also had the chance to see Scannell & Stokes, although assume the former didn't perform too well being replaced by Stokes in the 2nd half.

I wouldn't read too much into Scannell being substituted, he's only completed 4 games all season.

**tetsujin1979** · 05/03/2009, 11:08 AM

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 3rd March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-03-03
Anthony Stokes made his debut for Crystal Palace
Jon Macken scored his sixth of the season, all but one of these have come away from home
Kevin Doyle scored his first goal in almost two months
In the same game, Shane Long scored his first goal since 28 December 2008. All but one of his goals have come after being introduced as a substitute
Both Graham Kavanagh and Michael Timlin picked up their seventh yellow card of the season
U-21 cap Anthony Pilkington scored his fifth goal at home this season, and seventh overall
John O'Flynn found the back of the net for the twelfth time in 26 starts

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 4th March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-03-04
Robbie Keane scored his first goal since moving back to Tottenham
Stoke City's Irish trio of Rory Delap, Liam Lawrence and Glenn Whelan started together for the first time this season
Lawrence picked up his fourth yellow card of the season, in only his ninth start
Alan O'Brien made his first start since the 3rd January 2009
Tim Clancy started two consecutive games for Kilmarnock for the first time this season
Darren O'Dea started his first game since the 7th February 2009, and first in the league since 21 December 2008

**zackmorris** · 05/03/2009, 6:07 PM

Dave Monney signed for Norwich on one month loan:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...010413,00.html

Josh O'Keefe on trial at Derby:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...009691,00.html

**zackmorris** · 06/03/2009, 1:31 PM

Paul Marshall on loan to Port Vale:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...014296,00.html

**bwagner** · 07/03/2009, 1:22 PM

Mehmet gets the winner v Celtic

**tetsujin1979** · 09/03/2009, 10:44 AM

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 7th March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-03-07
After (re)opening his account on Wednesday for Spurs, Robbie Keane scored his second goal in two games
Keith Fahey scored his second for Birmingham. Both goals have come at home, and Birmingham have gone on to win both games
Also, Birmingham have won every home game Fahey has started in
Dave Mooney made his debut on loan to Norwich
Anthony Stokes scored his third of the season, in his debut appearance on loan at Crystal Palace
Sean Thornton scored his second of the season
Gary Dicker was shown the yellow card for the first time this season
John O'Flynn scored his 13th and 14th of the season, making it five goals in his last six games for the striker
Paul Marshall completed 90 minutes for the first time this season, in his debut on loan at Port Vale
Diarmuid O'Carroll scored his second goal in three games, and fourth of the season
Darren O'Dea started two consecutive games for the first time this season
Billy Mehmet scored his third penalty of the season, overall the St Mirren striker has scored eleven times in 2008/2009

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 8th March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...Details.xquery
Chris McCann started his 39th game of the season, of the 21 games he's started away from Turf Moor, Burnley have only won 6
Alan Mahon was an unused substitute for the 21st time in 2008/2009

**Stuttgart88** · 09/03/2009, 9:24 PM

Originally Posted by Manc Irish Wolf

Old Trap was apparently at the Wolves v Palace game yesterday.

Some would accuse you of ageism.

I was thinking of going down but weather was beyond foul. Still, good to hear Il Capo is out and about. Doc Peepee take note

Also good to see Wolves back on the winning trail.

**Wexford Delboy** · 10/03/2009, 10:38 AM

kitson gone back to reading surely have a negative effect on the irish strikers there

**tetsujin1979** · 10/03/2009, 1:00 PM

Originally Posted by Wexford Delboy

kitson gone back to reading surely have a negative effect on the irish strikers there

Long and Hunt, moreso than Doyle. They had a very effective partnership the last time Reading were in the Championship, so he's hardly likely to be dropped.

**SkStu** · 10/03/2009, 8:05 PM

Mooney (on loan from Reading) notches one for Norwich, set up by that other former LOI player, Wes Hoolahan

from BBC:
"David Mooney gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the area high into the middle of the goal. Norwich 1-0 Cardiff.Wesley Hoolahan provided the assist for the goal."

**theworm2345** · 10/03/2009, 9:04 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Long and Hunt, moreso than Doyle. They had a very effective partnership the last time Reading were in the Championship, so he's hardly likely to be dropped.

Long did score twice today though it was against bottom club Charlton. 4 of his 6 goals this year have come against the 3 teams in the relegation zone.

Doyle was today tied by Jason Scotland for 2nd top scorer in the CCC behind Sylvan Ebanks-Blake

**Closed Account** · 11/03/2009, 6:22 PM

Gibson on the bench, despite United having nearly everybody fit, only Hargreaves would make a difference. Uniteds starting lineup is arguably their strongest, and so by correllation, their strongest bench.

**tetsujin1979** · 12/03/2009, 8:18 PM

Jon Walters out for the rest of the season: http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetai...587704,00.html

Jon Walters has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing ankle ligaments in the draw at Wolves.

**tetsujin1979** · 13/03/2009, 11:25 PM

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 10 March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-03-10
Despite only playing five games, Stephen Carr picked up his second booking of the season
Paul Heffernan scored his eighth goal of the season, and fourth in six games
Dave Mooney made his home debut for Norwich, scored his first goal of the season, and was booked
Shane Long scored his fifth and sixth goals of the 2008/2009, and he's doubled his tally for the season in his last three games
Alan Judge picked up his first yellow this season

Irish Abroad for Wednesday, 11 March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-03-11
Alan Lee picked up his fourth booking of the season, and third in four games
Wayne Henderson has completed 90 minutes in every game since moving on loan to Grimsby
In the eight Champions League games John O'Shea has started, Manchester United have conceded just three goals

Irish Abroad for Thursday, 12 March 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-03-12
In the six games Shay Given, Richard Dunne and Stephen Ireland have started, Manchester City have only lost once