Irish Abroad 2008/2009

**theworm2345** · 11/05/2009, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by cheifo

It will be interesting to see who Billy Clarke signs for.

If he has been released for nought he should be able to negotiate himself a decent contract given his end of season form.

I wouldn't be surprised if he just went back to Brentford, wouldn't be a bad move as they were promoted

**Colbert Report** · 12/05/2009, 12:47 AM

Darlington!

**Colbert Report** · 12/05/2009, 11:24 PM

Terrible day for Reading today. Down 1-0 heading into the home leg of the tie, they were played off the park by Burnley who looked very impressive and ran out eventual winners of 3-0 on aggregate.

Doyle was out with an achilles injury, according to the commentator.
Jay Tabb and Shane Long played the full 90.
Stephen Hunt came on at 52 minutes.

Michael Duff played the full 90 for Burnley and impressed me, but I don't know much if anything about him. Will he play in the Premiership next season if Burnley get promoted?

**tetsujin1979** · 12/05/2009, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Michael Duff played the full 90 for Burnley and impressed me, but I don't know much if anything about him. Will he play in the Premiership next season if Burnley get promoted?

Probably, but he's been capped by the North

**eirebhoy** · 13/05/2009, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Terrible day for Reading today. Down 1-0 heading into the home leg of the tie, they were played off the park by Burnley who looked very impressive and ran out eventual winners of 3-0 on aggregate.

Doyle was out with an achilles injury, according to the commentator.
Jay Tabb and Shane Long played the full 90.
Stephen Hunt came on at 52 minutes.

Michael Duff played the full 90 for Burnley and impressed me, but I don't know much if anything about him. Will he play in the Premiership next season if Burnley get promoted?

How McCann play?

Burnley are actually probably the team I most wanted to get promoted from the 4.

I think Doyle and S.Hunt will be bought up. The other Irish at Reading are probably better off in the championship for another season.

I really think there's a lot of potential in McCann. He's not to dissimilar to James McCarthy in style and Owen Coyle rates him highly. Hope to see him in the premiership.

**Colbert Report** · 13/05/2009, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

How McCann play?

Burnley are actually probably the team I most wanted to get promoted from the 4.

I think Doyle and S.Hunt will be bought up. The other Irish at Reading are probably better off in the championship for another season.

I really think there's a lot of potential in McCann. He's not to dissimilar to James McCarthy in style and Owen Coyle rates him highly. Hope to see him in the premiership.

He played well, got into it with the ref a few times. Not sure if he's a Premiership player though.

**theworm2345** · 13/05/2009, 4:48 AM

Not sure if it counts but...

Aldridge, Whelan, and Staunton to play in Hillsborough Memorial Game
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...90512-1738.htm

McAteer and Babb to play in Liverpool Legends Game in Grenada
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...90512-1125.htm

**irishfan86** · 14/05/2009, 8:53 PM

David Forde looked good for Millwall between the sticks as they defeated Leeds 2-1 on aggregate to advance to the League 1 Playoff final.

He's 29 and this is only the second season he's been a starter, but if he continues to play as well as he is, he might sneak in as a third goalkeeper if we have a few injuries in the next couple of years.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 14/05/2009, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

He's 29 and this is only the second season he's been a starter, but if he continues to play as well as he is, he might sneak in as a third goalkeeper if we have a few injuries in the next couple of years.

Can think of five keepers better than him in the LOI off the top of my head. Plenty more across the water too I'd imagine. He shouldn't be near the squad.

**irishfan86** · 14/05/2009, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Can think of five keepers better than him in the LOI off the top of my head. Plenty more across the water too I'd imagine. He shouldn't be near the squad.

Yeah, that's why I used the word sneak.

Clear top 3 are Given, Kiely, Westwood.

After that Kenny is probably the #4 choice.

No clue on LoI as I don't really have much access to the league but I'll take your word for it.

**theworm2345** · 15/05/2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Aldridge, Whelan, and Staunton to play in Hillsborough Memorial Game
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...90512-1738.htm

Aldridge scored the 2nd in a 3-1 win for Liverpool with a diving header

Aldo, Houghton, Whelan, and Stan all started

**co. down green** · 15/05/2009, 8:29 PM

Carr secures Birmingham contract

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/8052550.stm

**Wexford Delboy** · 17/05/2009, 11:43 PM

how did doran get on today??

**tetsujin1979** · 18/05/2009, 1:15 PM

Greg Cunningham won the Man City Academy Player of the Month for April: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=6632747

The Academy awards for March, April and May go to Dedryck Boyata, Gregory Cunningham and Kieran Trippier respectively.

**youngirish** · 18/05/2009, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by Wexford Delboy

how did doran get on today??

He played well. Looks like he has talent though it's too early to say whether he'll go anywhere yet. He just turned 18 last week though so looks promising.

**tetsujin1979** · 18/05/2009, 4:10 PM

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 10th May 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-05-10
John O'Shea came off the bench for the 12th time this season. Of the 20 games he's started on the bench, he's only been an unused sub eight times.
Stephen Ireland picked up his ninth yellow of the season. Eight of these have been away from home
Richie Foran scored his sixth goal of the season, and his third since moving to Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Stephen Dawson was booked for the 12th time this season

Irish Abroad for Monday, 11th May 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-05-11
Damien Duff was booked for the fourth time this season, all but one of these have come at St James' Park
Graham Barrett scored his fifth goal of the season, and his first since moving to St Johnstone
Stephen Elliott was introduced for the 17th time this season. He's only remained an unused substitute three times in the 20 games he's started on the bench
Stephen Quinn picked up his seventh booking of the season, five of these have come at Bramall Lane

Irish Abroad for Tuesday, 12th May 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-05-12
Willo Flood made his first appearance for Celtic in over a month, coming on as a sub in the 85th minute
Shane Long was booked for the fourth time this season

**Closed Account** · 20/05/2009, 3:35 PM

Paddy McCarthy got into Championship and Football League Goals of the season
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2558701/

Worth a watch.
Why is a Tevez goal stuck in there? League Cup, couldn't be arsed checking.
First thoughts are how the hell did Campbell Ryce not win it, but then you see
Simon Coxs winner, absolutely brilliant strike.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/05/2009, 9:57 PM

Irish Abroad for Saturday, 16th May 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-05-16
Robbie Keane scored his eleventh goal of the season, this was the second penalty of 2008/2009 for the Tottenham striker
Billy Mehmet scored his twelfth goal of the season, and his first since March 7th
Cillian Sheridan scored his second goal on loan at Motherwell, this was the sixth goal of the season for the Celtic forward
Richie Foran was booked for the second time in two games

Irish Abroad for Sunday, 17th May 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-05-17
Aaron Doran made his third appearance of the season, and picked up his first booking
Dean Kiely started two consecutive games for West Brom for the first time this season
Aiden McGeady completed 90 minutes in two consecutive games for the first time since the end of March

Irish Abroad for Monday, 17th May 2009: http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroa...ate=2009-05-18
Four of Sunderland's seven substitutes were Irish, however only Daryl Murphy was introduced

**drummerboy** · 22/05/2009, 7:47 AM

Liam Miller let go by QPR. Any other Irish players looking for clubs?

**tetsujin1979** · 22/05/2009, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

Liam Miller let go by QPR. Any other Irish players looking for clubs?

Short list in yesterday's independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...r-1746340.html
The list of released players is made available by the FA at the end of May I think