Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Round Up for weekend of Friday, 20th January 2023

Friday, 20th January 2023
Championship
Sheffield United 1-0 Hull City
Aaron Connolly made his first start for Hull City - this was his first start since Sunday, 11th September, and the 50th time the striker was named in a starting XI in his career

Saturday, 21st January 2023
Premier League
Leicester City 2-2 Brighton and Hove Albion
Evan Ferguson scored his fifth goal of the season

Championship
Coventry 2-4 Norwich City
Adam Idah's introduction was his 25th appearance in the Championship

Stoke City 4-0 Reading
Will Smallbone scored his first goal since Saturday, 15th October

Birmingham City 1-2 Preston North End
Robbie Brady assisted a goal for the first time since Friday, 4th November in his first start in ten weeks

League 1
Shrewsbury Town 5-1 Cambridge United
Jordan Shipley scored his fifth goal of the season, this was his first goal since Saturday, 5th November

Plymouth Argyle 4-2 Cheltenham
Finn Azaz marked his first start since Tuesday, 25 October with two assists
Tyreik Wright made his first start for Plymouth Argyle
Will Ferry assisted a goal for the first time this season

Oxford United 2-1 Ipswich Town
Marcus Harness assisted a goal for the first time in nine weeks

Forest Green Rovers 1-2 MK Dons
Conor Grant was booked for the first time this season, more than a year after his last yellow card in December 2021

Derby County 2-1 Bolton Wanderers
Tony Springett made his first appearance for Derby County
Conor Hourihane scored his 30th goal in League One
Kieran Sadlier's fifth goal of the season was also his 20th goal in League One


League 2
Colchester United 0-2 Gillingham
Shaun Williams was booked for the first time since Tuesday, 15th November

Hartlepool 2-0 Rochdale
Jimmy Keohane's start was his 150th appearance for Rochdale

Scottish League One
Peterhead 1-0 Clyde
Kevin Joshua not at Peterhead(2010)

Scottish FA Cup
Celtic 5-0 Greenock Morton
Bosun Lawal came off the bench to make his first appearance for Celtic's senior side

St Mirren 0-0 Dundee
Joe Shaughnessy's introduction was his 100th appearance for St Mirren

Dundee United 3-0 Stirling University
In his first start since Saturday, 12th November, Jamie McGrath scored his first goal since Wednesday, 9th November

Arbroath 0-2 Motherwell
Shane Blaney made his debut for Motherwell

Monday, 23rd January 2023
Scottish FA Cup
Darvel 1-0 Aberdeen
Liam Scales was booked for the first time in a month
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Episode 52 - 2022, A Year In Football, Part II

I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to continue our discussion on the last 12 months of international football, this time focusing on our Top Five Positives and Negatives from 2022. 

Note - this was recorded before the speculation linking opposition analyst Stephen Rice with the managerial position at Swindon

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Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Round Up for Weekend of Saturday, 14th January 2023

Saturday, 14th January 2023
Championship
Luton Town 2-3 West Bromwich Albion
Jayson Molumby scored his first goal of the season, his first goal in 11 months, in what was his 125th career appearance

Cardiff 1-1 Wigan
Callum O'Dowda scored his first goal in four months
Will Keane scored his tenth goal of the season, all of which have come in the Championship

Preston North End 0-4 Norwich City
Tom Cannon's start was his first appearance for loan club Preston North End
Troy Parrott's introduction from the bench was his first appearance since Saturday, 8 October
Robbie Brady was booked for the first time in ten weeks

Watford 2-0 Blackpool
Andy Lyons made his first appearance in the Championship

Bristol City 4-2 Birmingham City
Mark Sykes' brace was his first goals for Bristol City, and his first goals in the Championship
Scott Hogan's start was his first appearance in two months
Kevin Long's start was his first appearance for new club Birmingham City, and his first appearance of the season.

Reading 2-2 QPR
The first goal of Jeff Hendrick's brace was his 25th goal in the Championship - this was the midfielder's first goals in three months

League 1
MK Dons 0-0 Lincoln City
After signing for Lincoln City on loan for the rest of the season, Olamide Shodipo made his first appearance for the Imps

Exeter City 1-1 Forest Green Rovers
Pierce Sweeney made his 300th appearance for Exeter City



Burton Albion 0-4 Shrewsbury Town
Killian Phillips made his first appearance in League One

Ipswich Town 1-1 Plymouth Argyle
Finn Azaz marked his return from injury, his first appearance since Tuesday, 25th October, with his first assist in three months
Tyreik Wright made his first appearance for new club Plymouth Argyle

Cheltenham 2-3 Derby County
Eiran Cashin's start was his 50th appearance for Derby County
Conor Hourihane scored his fifth goal for Derby County

League 2
Rochdale 1-2 Colchester United
Fiacre Kelleher made his first appearance for new club Colchester United

Stockport County 2-0 Northampton Town
Neil Byrne made his first appearance for Stockport County

AFC Wimbledon 0-0 Bradford City
Dara Costelloe made his first appearance for loan club Bradford City

Swindon Town 5-0 Grimsby Town
Alex Hunt's introduction was his first appearance in two months

Harrogate Town 1-1 Stevenage
Anthony O'Connor made his first appearance for Harrogate Town
Daryl Horgan made his first appearance for Stevenage

Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Walsall
Lee O'Connor made his 100th start in senior football

Scottish Premiership
Hibernian 2-2 Dundee United
Jake Doyle-Hayes' introduction was his first appearance since Saturday, 17 September
Jamie McGrath's introduction was his first appearance in two months

Scottish Championship
Cove Rangers 2-2 Raith Rovers
Ryan Nolan was booked for the fifth time this season

Ayr 2-2 Arbroath
Sean McGinty scored his first goal since Friday, 5th August

Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-0 Queen's Park
Zak Delaney was booked for the first booking since Friday, 28th October

Sunday, 15th January 2023
Scottish League Cup
Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen
Liam Scales' start was his 25th appearance for Aberdeen

Monday, 16th January 2023
League 1
Port Vale 0-2 Peterborough
Mipo Odubeko was named in the starting XI for the first time in ten weeks
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Friday, 6 January 2023

Transfers, Loans, and Contracts for January 2023

Transfers
Sunday, 1st January
Roma McLoughlin signed an 18 month contract with Danish side Fortuna Hjørring

Tuesday, 3rd January
18 year old Fiachra Pagel signed for Forest Green Rovers, and has been loaned back to Drogheda United until July

Wednesday, 4th January
U18 midfielder Jamie Mullins signed a two and a half year contract with Brighton and Hove Albion, and will initially join up with their U21 side

Fiacre Kelleher signed for Colchester United until the summer of 2025

Thursday, 5th January
Defender Rory Feely signed and 18 month contract with Barrow AFC

Kevin Long left Burnley to sign a short term contract with fellow Championship side Birmingham City

Highly rated youth goalkeeper David Harrington signed a three and a half year contract with Fleetwood Town

Friday, 6th January
Neill Byrne left Tranmere Rovers to sign a short term contract with fellow League Two side Stockport County

Saturday, 7th January
Former U18 striker Rio McEvoy signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Hyde United

Monday, 9th January
Dylan Connolly returned to Bohemians, who he last played for in 2012, signing a multi-year contract with the Gypsies

Following his loan at Bradford for the first half of the season, Tyreik Wright signed a permanent deal with Plymouth Argyle

Tuesday, 10th January
After a year in the Netherlands with Willem II, Daniel Crowley returned to England, signing a short term contract with League One side Morecambe FC

Wednesday, 11th January
Defender Anthony O'Connor signed for League Two side Harrogate Town

Friday, 13th January
John Mahon returned from Scotland to re-sign for former club Sligo Rovers

Tuesday, 17 January
Harry Charsley signed an 18 month contract with Newport County, joining his former Mansfield manager Graham Coughlan at Rodney Parade

Wednesday, 18th January
Barry Cotter returned to England, signing a three and a half year deal with Barnsley

After two years in MLS, Jake Mulraney returned to Dublin to sign for St Patrick's Athletic

Monday, 23rd January
Connor Ronan moved to MLS, signing a four year contract with Colorado Rapids

Thursday, 26th January
Under 19 striker Mark O'Mahony has joined the growing Irish contingent at Brighton, and will line out for their U21 side

Striker Sean Maguire joined Coventry City, signing a contract with the Blues until the end of the season

Darren Randolph joined fellow Irish goalkeeper Mark Travers at Bournemouth, signing an 18 month contract with the Cherries

William Hondermarck signed for Northampton Town, putting pen to paper on a contract until the summer of 2025 with the Cobblers

Shane McLoughlin signed a contract with Salford City until the end of the season

Sam Kerrigan signed for Michigan State University's soccer program

Sunday, 29th January
2022 League of Ireland Premier Division top scorer Aidan Keena signed a three year contract for League One side Cheltenham Town

monday, 30th January
Adam O'Reilly returned to League of Ireland football, signing a two year contract with Derry City

Deji Sotona returned to English football, signing for Championship leaders Burnley, and will play for their U21 side

Tuesday, 31st January
20 year old forward Dylan Duffy signed for Lincoln City

Three League of Ireland players - Daniel O’Connor, Michael Lavin, and Leon Ayinde - joined Ipswich Town

Rianna Jarrett returned to former side Wexford Youths Women

Eoghan O'Connell joined the growing Irish brigade at Wrexham, signing a permanent deal with the Welsh side

Matt Doherty signed a contract with La Liga giants Atletico Madrid until the end of the season

U19 midfielder Harry Vaughan signed for Hull City, initially joining their academy side

Shane Duffy's loan move to Fulham was converted in a full transfer

Tuesday, 31st January
2022 Danish Elitedivisionen MVP Kyra Carusa signed for London City Lionesses

Loans
Thursday, 5th January
Winger Daryl Horgan signed a six month loan deal with League Two side Stevenage FC

Friday, 6th January
Aaron Connolly has joined former underage manager Liam Resenior at Hull City on loan until the end of the season

Trevor Clarke has returned to Shamrock Rovers on loan until the end of the 2023 League of Ireland season

Eleanor Ryan-Doyle signed for FA Women's Championship side Coventry United on loan until the end of the 2022/23 season

Tuesday, 10th January
Everton striker Tom Cannon will spend the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan at Preston North End

Friday, 13th January
Burnley's Dara Costelloe signed on loan for Mark Hughes' Bradford City

Saturday,14th January
Former U21 winger Olamide Shodipo signed for League One side Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the season

Monday, 16th January
Norwich City winger Tony Springett signed a loan deal with Derby County until the end of the 2022/23 season

Thursday, 26th January
Luke McNally will spend the second half of season on loan at Coventry City

Tuesday, 17th January
After spending the first half of 2022/23 on loan at Stockport, James Brown signed a loan deal for the second half of the season with Doncaster Rovers

Thursday, 26th January
Conor Coventry signed for Rotherham United on loan until the end of the season

Conor Masterson returned to Gillingham, where he spent the second half of the 2021/22 season, on loan for the rest of the season

Friday, 27th January
Kieran Sadlier joined Leyton Orient on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 season
Daniel Okwute joined non league Warrington Rylands on loan

Sunday, 29th January
Michael Obafemi signed for Championship leaders Burnley on loan, with an option to move in the summer

Tuesday, 31st January
Fleetwood Town announced the loan signing of defender Corrie Ndaba for the rest of the season

Promising midfield player Gavin Kilkenny signed for Charlton Athletic on loan for the rest of the season

Former U21 defensive midfielder Glen Rea has signed for Cheltenham Town on loan, and will join the Robins after completing his recovery from injury

Middlesbrough striker Calum Kavanagh will spend the remainder of the season on loan at Newport County

Aiden O'Brien joined Gillingham, managed by his former Millwall manager Neil Harris, on loan

Brighton full back James Furlong signed for Motherwell on loan

Contracts
Saturday, 21st January
Joe Hodge committed his future to Wolves, signing a new contract with the Old Gold until the summer of 2027

Thursday, 26th January
Ahead of his loan move to Rotherham, Conor Coventry extended his contract with West Ham by 12 months

Managers
Thursday, 19th January
Blackpool appointed former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy

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Tuesday, 3 January 2023

Episode 51 - 2022, A Year In Football, Part One

Join myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football as we review the highs* and lows of the Republic of Ireland mens team in 2022

*yes, there were highs

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