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“They would have been fast-tracked earlier and into the first team.” Stephen Kenny has said that the Republic of Ireland lost Declan Rice and Jack Grealish because there wasn’t a coherent pathway between the various underage teams and the senior Ireland side. During Martin O’Neill’s tenure as Ireland manager, both players rejected Ireland to declare for England. In 2015, Grealish …

Is the issue of hooliganism growing in football?  Violence has long been associated with football in Britain and recently reared its ugly head once more when a Birmingham City supporter managed to invade the pitch and attack Jack Grealish two weeks ago. Neil Lennon is another example of a professional who has been attacked. While manager of Celtic he was …

The Birmingham City fan who ran on to the field to assault Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish has been sentenced to 14 weeks in prison following the incident. Grealish was assaulted from behind by Paul Mitchell, who evaded stewards to run on to the pitch during the Second City derby at St Andrew’s on Sunday. The 27-year old pleaded guilty to …

Jack Grealish scored the winner in a fiery Second City derby between Birmingham and Aston Villa, despite the 23-year old being attacked on the pitch by a fan in the first half. The game had started off as a typically edgy derby game, with challenges flying in as both sides looked to gain an edge over each other in the …

Liverpool have shut down reports of their supposed interest in Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish. There had been some suggestions in the English media on Sunday morning that the Reds had been in discussions for the England under-21 international prior to Villa’s decision to sack director of football Steve Round, with a view to bringing him to Anfield. However, the …

​Few potential Ireland players have caused as much of a stir in the past five years or so as young playmaker Jack Grealish.

​​England manager Gareth Southgate has been discussing the possibility of snatching Declan Rice from under Ireland's nose.

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been dropped from the England under 21 side after missing a team meeting according to The Mirror. The 21-year-old was due to start in the Young Lions’ friendly match against Denmark on Monday but failed to attend Aidy Boothroyd’s requested discussion. Grealish has six international caps for England at under 21 level and was beginning …

The Independent have reported that exciting young Bayern Munich prospect Ryan Johansson is eligible for Ireland. The 16-year-old is on the FAI’s radar and the hope would be that he lines out for the Boys in Green. There is a catch, though. Although born to an Irish mother, the attacking midfielder also qualifies for his father’s nation Sweden and Luxembourg, the …

Ireland youth international Conor Ronan has reportedly drawn interest from the English FA fuelling speculation about his international future. The Irish Independent claim that the 18-year-old Wolves player is on the radar of the England underage set up with representatives hoping that he will change his allegiances. The youngster has broken into Wolves first team under manager Paul Lambert and has …

Jack Grealish could be in line for a move to Middlesbrough. The Premier League side could move for the attacker should Gaston Ramirez depart for Leicester City. The Daily Mail claim that should key Uruguayan midfielder Ramirez depart for the champions, the Villa man could be tasked with filling the void. The England under-21 international has had an impressive season for …

The Three FAI International Football Awards took place in Dublin this evening, as the best performers of the various national sides were honoured for their efforts over the past twelve months. The competition was particularly strong this year, particularly among the senior team, as a number of players have emerged as heroes in what proved to be a massively successful …

This writer recalls debating whether football is about money or passion. Looking back on it, it seems naive of me to think passion still exists. And I also question the word passion – perhaps I should have described it as loyalty. Money or loyalty seems a more realistic argument. I believe fans are passionate, yet this cannot be said for the …

The most tedious “will he, won’t he?” ordeal since Anakin Skywalker finally turned to the dark side was finally resolved this week when Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish opted to represent England instead of Ireland. So, the assumption is that his decision will surely be respected in a quiet and dignified manner by all concerned right? Of course not, the internet still exists. For all the …

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has ended a period of rampant speculation by declaring his intention to represent England at a senior international level. The youngster had represented Ireland from under-15 level up as far as under-21, and Ireland boss Martin O’Neill was hoping to secure the services of the talented Birmingham-born star. It wasn’t to be, however. The news was broken …