With the English and Scottish domestic seasons about to kick off, some people may not realise that there have been some Irish players already involved with their clubs in the early rounds of European competition. We've reviewed the appearance data so far for the first of the 2016/17 season reports for these players, as well as the Irish players lining out for their respective clubs in MLS
Thursday, 30 June 2016
UEFA Cup
Banants 0-1 Omonia Nicosia
Cillian Sheridan started Omonia's first game of the new season
Aberdeen 3-1 Fola Esch
Willo Flood, Jonathan Hayes and Adam Rooney all lined out for Aberdeen's season opener against Fola Esch, and Rooney marked the occasion with a goal
Hearts 2-1 Infonet
Having moved to Hearts in the close season, Conor Sammon made his first start for the Tynecastle side, and marked the occasion with a booking - his first yellow since January
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
MLS
LA Galaxy 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Robbie Keane marked his return to the Galaxy after Euro 2016 with a goal, his first since a brace against New England Revolution two months earlier
Thursday, 7 July 2016
UEFA Cup
Fola Esch 1-0 Aberdeen
After signing for the Dons from Burton Albion, Anthony O'Connor made his first start for the club in the return leg against Fola Esch
In what would be his last appearance for Aberdeen, Willo Flood was shown his first yellow card of the season
Omonia Nicosia 4-1 Banants
Cillian Sheridan was booked for the first time since January
Friday, 15 July 2016
Scottish League Cup
Airdrie Utd 0-1 Partick Thistle
After signing a contract with Airdrie in January, Joe Gorman made his first appearance for the club, in the same game Daniel Devine made his first start for his new side Partick Thistle
Cove Rangers 1-2 Raith
Following a short trial, Joel Coustrain signed for Raith and made his senior career debut a day later in this game
Saturday, 16 July 2016
Scottish League Cup
Cowdenbeath 1-2 Inverness CT
After leaving QPR for Inverness, Jake Mulraney made his first appearance for the club
Motherwell 0-2 Rangers
Carl McHugh made his first appearance for Mothwerwell and was booked
Thursday, 21 July 2016
UEFA Cup
Ventspils 0-1 Aberdeen
Adam Rooney scored his sixtieth goal for the club, and his tenth goal in European competition
Omonia Nicosia 3-2 Beitar Jerusalem
Cillian Sheridan scored his fifth goal in the Europa League
Hearts 1-2 Birkirkara
Conor Sammon's first goal for Hearts was also his first goal in the Europa League and his fiftieth goal since leaving the League of Ireland
Saturday, 23 July 2016
Scottish League Cup
Dundee 6-2 Dumbarton
Darren O'Dea scored his first goal for Dundee
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Scottish League Cup
Peterhead 2-1 Dundee
Fiacre Kelleher made his first career start, after signing for Peterhead on a one month loan from Celtic
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Champions League
Astana 1-1 Celtic
Eoghan O'Connell made his first since September 2015
Saturday, 30 July 2016
Scottish League Cup
Dundee 7-0 Forfar
Darren O'Dea made his two hundredth career start
Ross County 7-0 Cove Rangers
Aaron McCarey made his first appearance for Ross County, this was the goalkeeper's first appearance since October 2015
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
Champions League
Celtic 2-1 Astana
Eoghan O'Connell picked up his first booking since September 2015
Thursday, 4 August 2016
UEFA Cup
NK Maribor 1-0 Aberdeen
Adam Rooney made his two hundred fiftieth career start
West Ham United 3-0 Domzale
Darren Randolph made his first appearance of the season for West Ham in their first home game in the Olympic Stadium
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