SAT
Republic of Ireland and Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison scored his fourth goal of the Premiership season at the Stadium of Light today (Sat) in the dying minutes to give the Blues three points to take back to the West midlands.
Man Utd. Scored ‘5’ in what could only be described as an ‘8’ goal thriller at old Trafford today against Newcastle. John O’Shea played at right back and then changed to the centre of defence midway through the second half. Both Shay Given and Andy O’Brien featured for the visitors. Incidentally both Arsenal and Liverpool lost to Southampton and Fulham respectively.
In Div I, Irish midfielder Stephen Reid scored what was the only goal at Stoke in the opening minutes of the game for Millwall. Alan Lees ‘Rotherham lost to Leicester at the Walkers Stadium (2-1), while ‘Denis Irwin’, ‘Mark Kennedy’ and Irish striker ‘JJ Melligan’ (sub 88 mins) were part of the Wolves side that beat Notts Forest (2-1).
In Div II, Crewe’s on loan Irish defender, Paul Tierney, scored the third goal at Gresty Road today against Blackpool. Tierney moved to Crewe from Man. Utd earlier this month, and Irish midfielder ‘Sean Thornton’ (currently on-loan from Sunderland) featured for the visiting sea-siders 'Blackpool’.
In Div III, Roddy Collins played host to Bury at Brunton Park and it was Bury who took the points (1-2). Former Republic of Ireland youth international, Liam George’ made his first competitive start for the Shakers, and with Carlisle’s Irish contingent ‘3’ strong on the field today – Brendan McGill, Brian Shelly & Peter Murphy – Murphy scored Carlisle’s goal. Irish youth international ‘Glen Cronin’ was sent off in the dying moments for the Grecians today at their St James Park stadium today against Cambridge.
Cronin, along with two of his teammates and two Cambridge players – all received their marching orders on the 90th minute. The game finished 1-2 to visitors Cambridge with just 17 players on the park. London born former Irish U21 International ‘Peter Gain’ scored for Lincoln at home against Rushden at the Sincil Bank Stadium (1-2). And Shrewsbury and Darlington shared the points today (2-2) – Irish striker ‘Barry Conlon’ netting the second for the Quakers. And rounding off a busy ‘Irish abroad’ day in Div III, Former Hoops and Boh’s attacker ‘Garreth O’Connor’ scored the only goal (pen) for Bournemouth’s away win over Southend.
SUN
Robbie Keane scored his fourth goal of the Premiership season today (Sun) at White Hart Lane, against none other than his former club ‘Leeds’ and their under-fire boss ‘Terry Venables’.
Venables sold Keane for £7 million two months ago and today the ‘Tallaght Tiger’ showed what Leeds were missing with an equally sweet strike with the outside of his right foot from the edge of the penalty area four minutes before the break.
Leeds (Gary Kelly and Stephen McPhail featured) have only one win last seven, but today the Yorkshire men never really got going, and Venables may have felt it was not to be his day when Nick Barmby injured himself in the warm-up and Jacob Burns was forced to deputise.
In today’s late afternoon kick off (Charlton v Blackburn), Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper ‘Alan Kelly’ will deputise for the injured Brad Friedel. Friedel underwent surgery on knee cartilage, and according to today’s news papers, the USA international keeper may be sidelined for longer than originally expected – therefore giving Kelly his chance back in the spotlight after all but a two year absence from the Rovers first team in some 2 years. Dean Kiely will, as per usual, start for the Addicks.
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