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In the cathedral city of Lincoln, in the East Midlands of England, lies Sincil Bank, home to League One side Lincoln City. One could be forgiven for not initially associating the Imps with being a hotbed for young Irish talent, but the times in Lincoln they are a’changin.’ During the January transfer window, the club bolstered their ranks by adding …

A host of Championship clubs are reportedly interested in signing Irish international winger Aiden McGeady after the 33-year-old was told he could leave League One side Sunderland. McGeady was Sunderland’s player of the season in 2018/2019 when the Black Cats were beaten in the playoff final, scoring 11 goals and notching up five assists in 34 league games. He had …

Charlton Athletic grabbed a 95th-minute winner through defender Patrick Bauer to defeat Sunderland in the League One playoff final at Wembley on Sunday. The Addicks were the underdogs going into the game after failing to beat Sunderland in either league game this season but they scored the winner in the most dramatic of circumstances as Bauer bundled the ball over the line …

Irish goalkeeper Conor O’Malley has found quite a unique balance in life. On one hand, he is a professional footballer with Peterborough in League One while being on the fringes of the Irish international setup. On the other hand, he is a maths graduate, studying to becoming a financial analyst. He also once had a glittering career with the Mayo …

Last weekend represented the final day of the season across the English Football League with the Championship, League One and League Two all wrapping up their 46 game campaigns. In the Championship, Daniel Farke’s N0rwich were confirmed as champions as they beat Aston Villa and will return to the Premier League alongside a Sheffield United side containing a host of …

Irish manager Mick McCarthy was quick to deliver a message to the section of Ipswich fans who “hounded him out” of the club as the Tractor Boys await relegation to League One. McCarthy spent five seasons with Ipswich in the Championship, taking them from the bottom of the table when he arrived to 14th in his first campaign followed by …

Over the past week the Teams of the Year in the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two were announced, with five Irish players included across four divisions. Middlesbrough’s Darren Randolph was included in goal in the Championship’s best XI, Luton’s James Collins and Sunderland’s Aiden McGeady were in the third tier equivalent while Bury pair Joe Murphy and …

Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton is reportedly being investigated by police for an alleged assault on Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel. Barton’s side were defeated in their League One clash with the Tykes by 4-2 with the pair becoming involved in a heated discussion at the end of the game. Sky Sports are reporting that an incident occurred between the pair in …

Luton Town striker, James Collins picked up the League One Player of the Season award last night at the English Football League Awards ceremony London’s Grosvenor Hotel.  The former Ireland u21 striker was nominated for the award alongside Irish international Aidan McGeady who’s been plying his trade at Sunderland and John Marquis of Doncaster Rovers. However, it was Collins who …

As Mick McCarthy’s first squad selection draws ever closer it’s time to weigh up the options that the former Ipswich and Sunderland boss has at his disposal. Pundit Arena takes a look at the Irish performances from across the English leagues and puts together a starting eleven every week based solely on individual displays from potential Boys in Green. Let’s …

Having just retired from international football, John O'Shea's summer of change is set to continue as he prepares to join a new club.​

​Joey Barton is set to take his first steps into management when his suspension ends this summer.

It’s no wonder that English clubs are becoming more and more interested in the League of Ireland, as exports continue to do the business across the channel. Today alone, former Cork City man Sean Maguire scored a brace upon his return from injury to give promotion-chasing Preston a win over Bolton in the Championship, while ex-Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Sligo …

​​Forner England international Sol Campbell has not reacted well to being overlooked for the Oxford United job.

For the second round in succession, Tottenham Hotspur have fallen behind to lower league opposition in the FA Cup.​

With both the senior and under-21 Ireland sides in action this week, one man who’d have been expected to feature for at least one of those is midfielder Jack Byrne. The 21-year-old’s career seemed on a sharp upward trajectory in recent years with many tipping him for a place in the World Cup squad at one stage, but a series …

Jack Byrne scored yet another cracking long range effort as Oldham defeated Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night in League One. The former Manchester City youth scored a debut goal from slightly closer in against Charlton Athletic two weeks ago, and it appears Byrne is enjoying somewhat of a revival with John Sheridan’s side having joined on loan from Wigan Athletic. …

Richie Towell scored his first goal for new club Rotherham United in dramatic circumstances on Saturday afternoon. The former Dundalk midfielder, a deadline day loan signing from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion, is looking to rebuild his career in League One and he made the best possible start to earning the love of his new side’s supporters with a …