Brentford had John Egan back in the starting eleven with Alan Judge a late substitute in the one all draw with visitors Preston North End who included Greg Cunningham, who was dismissed on seventy four minutes, and Alan Browne in their starting eleven with Daryl Horgan a very late substitute. The injury sustained by Callum O’Dowda at Hull City on the 25th November last continues to rule him out of the Bristol City squad as his side today squandered a three nil half-time lead as visitors Sunderland earned a point with three second half goals. John O’Shea started for the ‘Makems’ with Aiden McGeady a seventy first minute substitute and goal scorer ten minutes later. Enda Stevens retained his starting position for Sheffield United who defeated Leeds United and Eunan O’Kane by two goals to one at Bramall Lane in the early kick-off. Runaway leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers had Matt Doherty in their starting eleven for the two one victory over visitors Queens Park Rangers.
Category: Latest News
Wes Hoolihan international retirement/USA friendly announced
Norwich City midfielder Wes Hoolihan has announced his anticipated retirement from international football. The Dubliner earned forty three caps and scored three goals for Ireland. With his club in a parlous state, one wonders if international retirement may also be on the mind of John O’Shea.
FAI announce June friendly against the USA…
The FAI announced that the USA will visit the Aviva Stadium for a friendly international on Saturday the 2nd June 2018.
League One Rochdale progress in FA Cup…06/02/2018
Struggling League One side Rochdale scored the only goal to eliminate Millwall from the FA Cup in Tuesday evening’s fourth round replay at the Crown Oil Arena. Prominent in central defence for the victors was Ireland U21 defender and transfer window signing Ryan Delaney who spent last season on loan at double winning Cork City.
FAI announce Poland and NI friendlies…05/02/2018
The FAI today confirmed that Northern Ireland will visit the Aviva Stadium for a friendly international on Thursday the 15th November 2018. Ireland will also travel to face Poland in another friendly contest on Tuesday the 11th September 2018. A further home friendly is set for June 2018 with the opposition to be confirmed later this week.
From fai.ie news page:
Friendly games confirmed for 2017/18 ST Holders
The Republic of Ireland will play two ‘Three’ International Friendly games at Aviva Stadium later this year that will be part of the 2017/18 Season Ticket package.
On November 15, Martin O’Neill’s side will welcome Northern Ireland to Dublin for a friendly game that will be the 11th meeting between the two teams and the first since 2011.
As part of the current Season Ticket package, the Northern Ireland game will follow a home friendly in June – the opposition of which will be confirmed later this week.
Ireland will also take on Poland in an away friendly, which is scheduled for September 11 with the venue and kick-off time to be unveiled in due course.
The 28th meeting between Ireland and Poland will take place just five days after O’Neill’s team will have kicked off their UEFA Nations League campaign away to Wales on September 6.
Details of the new FAI Season Ticket campaign, which will include the UEFA Nations League double-header involving Denmark and Wales in October 2018, will be announced in due course.
Premier League action on Sunday afternoon…04/02/2018
The spectre of Premier League relegation hangs over a whole plethora of clubs and two of them, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United, met at Selhurst Park this Sunday afternoon, where they played out a one all draw. The visiting ‘Magpies’ had Ciaran Clark in their starting eleven and it was he who stupidly conceded the penalty with which the hosts scored their equalising goal. Meanwhile doubts surround the future of fit again goalkeeper Rob Elliot following the transfer window loan acquisition of giant Slovakia netminder Martin Dubravka by Newcastle United.
Special Event – Friday 23rd February 2018
An evening with Liam Brady
and Michael Walker author of ‘Green Shoots’
Friday 23 February 2018
7.00 pm – The Claddagh Ring – Ticket Only Event
Premier League on Saturday afternoon…03/02/2018
Burnley duo Jeff Hendrick and Kevin Long were in Premier League action early on Saturday afternoon when runaway leaders Manchester City were held to a one all draw at Turf Moor. Harry Arter has been confined to the AFC Bournemouth bench in recent matches remained there for the two one defeat of visitors Stoke City. Shane Duffy and Brighton & Hove Albion were three one victors over West Ham United at the Amex Stadium where Declan Rice started with our U21 captain Josh Cullen an unused substitute for the visitors. James McClean was a late substitute for West Bromwich Albion who went down to a three two home defeat by Southampton for whom Shane Long was also a late substitute.