It was a busy night for Irish players in the League Cup, particularly for three of the country’s most promising young forwards. Adam Idah (18) made the first senior start of his career, starting up-front for Norwich City in their shock 1-0 defeat against Crawley Town. View this post on Instagram 18-year-old Irish striker Adam Idah has been named in …
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The new English Football League Championship season will begin on Friday evening, as newly promoted Luton Town host Robbie Keane’s Middlesbrough at Kenilworth Road. The upcoming campaign promises to be one filled with intrigue as a host of teams do battle with the hope of finding their way to the holy grail of the Premier League. There will also be …
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Ireland U19 international Jonathan Afolabi has been attracting interest from a host of clubs in England and abroad following his impressive displays at the European Championships for the Boys in Green. Tom Mohan’s side reached the last four of the tournament in Armenia with Afolabi grabbing a goal in the group stages against the Czech Republic and catching the eye …
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Irish defender Paul McShane has confirmed his departure from Championship side Reading after four years at the Madjeski Stadium. McShane arrived at Reading from Hull City and was awarded the captaincy following a string of tremendous displays at the heart of the Royals’ defence. The 33-year old has struggled with injuries over the past couple of seasons and made just …
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Reading defender John O’Shea announced last week that he would be calling time on his glittering career at the end of the season. The 38-year old, who joined the Royals at the start of the season, made his final professional appearance against Birmingham on Sunday. The Waterford native joined Manchester United as a 17-year-old back in 1998 before going on …
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Former Irish U19 and U21 international Liam Kelly looks set to join Serie A side Udinese on loan after being deemed surplus to requirements at current club Reading. Football London are reporting that the Italian side are eyeing up a move for Kelly after the 23-year-old recently fell out of favour with the new Reading manager Jose Gomes. Gomes left …
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John O’Shea’s playing career will continue for another year. The Ireland legend retired from international football at the weekend following Ireland’s 201 win over the USA, but has opted to continue playing at club level. O’Shea spent the last seven seasons with Sunderland, who were relegated in successive seasons from the Premier League and Championship respectively. Now the 37-year-old will …
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David Meyler has found himself a new club after ending a long spell at Hull City following a dispute over contract negotiations at the end of last season. David Meyler’s five-and-a-half-year run at Hull City came to a close last season after a somewhat unpleasant end that saw the Irish international leave the club following what he himself described as them …
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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.
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Cardiff City will join Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League next season after winning promotion on the final day of the Championship season.
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Reading midfielder Liam Kelly has disclosed more information behind his decision to turn down an Ireland call-up last month.
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Mooted Ireland prospect Liam Kelly has dealt the Boys in Green a blow by turning down the chance to join the national squad this week.
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Many of the world's greatest players have come and gone through Stamford Bridge.
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A stunning strike from the Ireland midfielder in Reading's 3-3 draw with Derby.
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Liam Kelly scored two wonderful goals as Reading defeated Gilligham in the League Cup Tuesday night. The 21-year-old established himself in Reading’s first team and has become a firm favourite of Jaap Stam. Kelly was one of the more experienced heads in an experimental Reading side that dispatched their League 1 opponents 2-0 with Kelly grabbing both goals in stunning …
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The full lineup for next year’s Premier League is now complete, with Huddersfield defeating Reading in a tense Championship playoff final at Wembley. Billed as the most lucrative match in football due to the English top tier riches on offer, both sides played as if they remained in full knowledge of the rewards of victory (as well as the disaster …
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Leeds United were a Premier League club the last time Arsenal and Arsene Wenger lifted the Premier League trophy, thirteen years ago. While Arsenal supporters demand changes at the Emirates this summer in order to be realistic challengers for the title next season, Leeds supporters are hoping they too can look forward to a new challenge next season and take …
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Republic of Ireland midfielder Wes Hoolahan scored a brace on Saturday as Norwich ran riot against promotion-chasing Reading. Jaap Stam’s men were 6-1 down at the break and conceded another goal in the second half to lose the game 7-1. The result was quite embarrassing for a talented Reading side and it also puts a slight dent in their hopes of …
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