Round Up for weekend of Friday, 3rd November 2017

Friday, 3rd November 2017

English FA Cup

Port Vale 2-0 Oxford United

Gavin Gunning marked his first appearance in the FA Cup with his first goal since March 2014

Saturday, 4th November 2017

Premier League

The nine Irish players to appear in the Premier League games today equals the season high for players in one day

Huddersfield 1-0 West Bromwich Albion

James McClean was booked for the first time in a month

Newcastle Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

Ciaran Clark's introduction from the bench was his first appearance since Sunday, 1st October

Championship

Bristol City 2-1 Cardiff

After scoring his first goal for Bristol City recently, Callum O'Dowda's opener against Cardiff was his first goal in the Championship

Aston Villa 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday

Scott Hogan returned to the Aston Villa starting XI for the first time since Tuesday, 19th September

Derby County 2-4 Reading

Alex Pearce's introduction from the bench (his first appearance since Tuesday, 12th September) was his 50th appearance for Derby County

Ipswich 3-0 Preston North End

After coming off the bench in Derby's previous game, Kevin O'Connor started first game since Tuesday, 8th August
David McGoldrick scored his first goal since Tuesday, 26th September

Scottish Premier League

Hibernian 2-1 Dundee

Anthony Stokes was booked for the first time since August

English FA Cup

Bradford City 2-0 Chesterfield

Connor Dimaio's first start in two months was also his 50th career appearance

Peterborough 1-1 Tranmere

Conor O'Malley made his first start for Peterborough in a month

Shrewsbury 5-0 Aldershot

After extending his loan deal at Aldershot by another month, Ipswich Town's Adam McDonnell made his first appearance in the FA Cup

Hereford 1-0 AFC Telford

Dara O'Shea made his first appearance in the FA Cup while on loan at Hereford from West Brom

Gravesend 2-6 Doncaster Rovers

Ian Lawlor was shown his first yellow card of 2017/18

Carlisle United 3-2 Oldham

Paul Green started his first game in almost three months, his last start came on  Wednesday, 9th August 2017

Cheltenham 2-4 Maidstone United

Kevin Dawson scored his fifth goal of the season, also his first goal in the FA Cup, then was sent off for the third time in his career. The midfielder's last red card came almost exactly a year ago on Saturday, 5th November 2016

Newport Co. 2-1 Walsall

Liam Kinsella made his 25th start for Walsall

Australian A-League

Newcastle Jets 3-0 Wellington Phoenix

The first goal of Roy O'Donovan's brace was his 25th goal in the A-League

Perth Glory 1-0 Adelaide United

Andy Keogh was booked for the first time this season

Sunday, 5 November 2017

Championship

Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland

The six Irish players to start this game was a season high for the Championship
Cyrus Christie was booked for the fifth time this season and will be suspended for Middlesbrough's next game

English FA Cup

Coventry 2-0 Maidenhead

Michael Doyle made his 50th appearance in the FA Cup

Solihull Moors 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers

After signing a short term deal with Solihull Moors, Sean St Ledger made his first appearance in more than two years

Exeter 3-1 Heybridge Swifts

Liam McAlinden scored his first goal in the FA Cup was also his tenth goal for Exeter

Round Up - Week of 22nd August 2017

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

English League Cup

Grimsby 0-1 Derby County

Alex Pearce was booked for the first time since April in the defender's first start of the season
James Berrett was booked for the first time this season

Crystal Palace 2-1 Ipswich

Adam McDonnell made his first start of the season
Congratulations to Shane McLoughlin on his first appearance for Ipswich Town

Accrington Stanley 1-3 West Bromwich Albion

James McClean was booked for the first time this season

Leeds United 5-1 Newport Co.

Congratulations to Eoghan Stokes on his first career appearance
Joe Quigley was booked for the first time this season

Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Hull City

Brian Lenihan made his first appearance of the season for Hull

Aston Villa 4-1

Congratulations to Jake Doyle-Hayes on making his senior debut for Aston Villa
Noel Hunt came off the bench to made his first appearance for Wigan

QPR 1-4 Brentford

John Egan's second goal in two games was his first goal in the League Cup

Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Barnet

Richie Towell made his first start of the season, this was the midfielder's first appearance since March
Jay Molumby made his first senior appearance for Brighton and Hove Albion
Congratulations to Aaron Connolly on his career debut

Cardiff 1-2 Burton Albion

Anthony Pilkington scored his first goal since January in his 100th appearance for Cardiff
Sean Scannell made his first start for Burton Albion since signing for the Brewers on loan

Fulham 0-1 Bristol Rovers

Rory Gaffney and Ryan Sweeney were both booked for the first time this season, the striker hadn't been booked since March, whereas the defender's last booking was in April

Reading 3-1 Millwall

Stephen Quinn's start against Millwall was the midfielder's first start since September 2016

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

English League Cup

Blackburn 0-2 Burnley

Jonathan Walters made his first start for Burnley, this was the striker's first start since Saturday, 8th April
Kevin Long was booked in his first appearance of the season. Before this, he hadn't been shown a yellow card since January 2016!
Robbie Brady scored his first goal of the season, before this the midfielder hadn't scored since February

Cheltenham 0-2 West Ham United

Declan Rice made his first appearance in the competition

Irish Player Transfers, Loans and Contracts - July 2016

Transfers
1st July 2016
After being named Gillingham’s Player of the Season, and named in the League One Team of the Season for 2015/16, John Egan signed for Brentford on a three year deal: http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brentford-sign-john-egan-on-three-year-deal-3164535.aspx

2nd July 2016
Mark Connolly returned to Crawley Town, where he made 80 appearances before signing for Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock: http://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/article/2016-17/crawley-town-3165042.aspx

4th July 2016
Defender Paul Rooney left Bohemians to sign for Millwall and will go into their U21 team: http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/millwall-paul-rooney-lions-fans-the-den-league-one-efl-3167141.aspx

5th July 2016
After his contract with Plymouth Argyle expired, Carl McHugh signed a two year deal with Motherwell: http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/?p=52391

6th July 2016
Midfielder Chris McCann has signed for new MLS side Atlanta United, and will go on loan until joining them for the 2017 season next year: http://atlutd.com/atlanta-united-signs-irish-midfielder-chris-mccann/

7th July 2016
Former U21 striker Rhys Murphy signed for non league side Forest Green Rovers: http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/first-team-news/2016/rhys-murphy-signs-from-oldham-athletic

11th July 2016
After his contract with Shrewsbury town was cancelled, striker James Collins signed a three year deal with Crawley town: http://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/article/2016-17/crawley-town-james-collins-english-football-league-two-3178052.aspx

12th July 2016
Bradford City triggered Colin Doyle’s release clause of £1 to sign the goalkeeper on a two year deal: http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/city-complete-doyle-deal-3180658.aspx

13th July 2016
Jimmy Dunne signed for Burnley on a two year deal, and will join their development squad: http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/2016-17/jimmy-dunne-joins-the-clarets-3183298.aspx

14th July 2016
Winger Callum O’Dowda left his hometown club Oxford to sign a three year contract with Championship side Bristol City: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/odowda-wings-in-from-oxford-3186218.aspx

Willo Flood signed a one year contract with Dundee United, the fourth time the winger has signed for the Tangerines: http://dufc.co/news/flood-signs/

15th July 2016
After a short trial at Raith Rovers, Limerick midfielder Joel Coustrain signed a one year contract with the Kircaldy side: http://www.raithrovers.net/25716/further-signing-news.htm

16th July 2016
Striker Simon Cox signed a two year deal with Southend United, after his contract with Reading was cancelled: http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/simon-cox-signs-3188812.aspx

22nd July 2016
After spending two seasons at Charlton, goalkeeper Stephen Henderson signed a three year contract with Nottingham Forest: http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-stephen-henderson-signing-transfer-3200360.aspx

25th July 2016
Wexford Youths defender Ryan Delaney signed for Burton Albion on a two year deal, with an option of another year: http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brewers-confirm-three-more-additions-to-nigel-cloughs-squad-3206024.aspx

27th July 2016
After being released by Liverpool, defender Daniel Cleary signed for Birmingham City on a one year deal, with an option of another year:  http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/birmingham-city-daniel-cleary-3209393.aspx

28th July 2016
After a brief trial, midfielder Paul Green signed a one year contract with League One side Oldham Athletic: http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/signing-midfielder-green-pens-contract-with-latics-3212161.aspx

Wicklow born defender Pierce Sweeney signed for Exeter City, where his wages will be paid by the 1931 fund: http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/exeter-city-new-signing-pierce-sweeney-3212093.aspx

29th July 2016
Following his release from Leeds United, and a trial with Portsmouth, U21 goalkeeper Eric Grimes signed for Cork City: http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2016/07/29/eric-grimes-signs-city/

Loans
8th July 2016
U19 defender Shaun Donnellan signed for Stevenage FC on loan until January 2017: http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/2016-17/defender-shaun-donnellan-signs-on-loan-from-west-brom-3174517.aspx

Following his successful season at Falkirk in 2015/16, Danny Rogers has returned to the Bairns for another season long loan: http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/bairns-delight-as-rogers-returns/

25th July 2016
Celtic defender Fiacre Kelleher signed for Peterhead FC on a six month loan: http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/1582-peterhead-complete-kelleher-signing

28th July 2016
Reading defender Sean Long signed for Cambridge on a six month loan: http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/-cambridge-united-sign-full-back-sean-long-on-six-month-loan-3213014.aspx

29th July 2016
Millwall goalkeeper David Forde signed a season long loan with League Two side Portsmouth: http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/pompey-sign-goalkeeper-david-forde-on-loan-from-millwall-3212084.aspx

30th July 2016
Everton’s Ireland U17 midfielder Stephen Kinsella signed for St Patrick’s Athletic on loan until the end of the current League of Ireland season: http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=7244

Contracts
4th July 2016
Promising striker Jean-Yves Poame signed a two year contract with Sunderland: https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2016/july/scholarship-announcement

12th July 2016
Glenn Whelan extended his contract with Stoke City to the summer of 2018: http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/2016-17/glenn-whelan-new-contract-3180812.aspx

U19 winger Adam McDonnell signed a new two year contract with Ipswich Town: http://www.itfc.co.uk/news/article/adam-mcdonnell-signs-a-contract-extension-3150363.aspx

14th July 2016
U21 defender Noe Baba signed a one year extension to his deal with Birmingham City: http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/noe-baba-birmingham-city-3185967.aspx

15th July 2016
U21 midfielder Harry Charsley signed a one year contract at Everton, keeping him at Goodison Park until the summer of 2017: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/07/15/new-deals-for-charsley-and-robinson

19th July 2016
Rob Kiernan signed a one year extension to his contract at Rangers, keeping him at Ibrox until 2018: http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/wes-rob-extend-contracts/

21 July 2016
Shane Long signed a new four year deal with Southampton: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160721-shane-long-new-southampton-contract-announcement-3199534.aspx

31st July 2016
Ahead of their first appearance at the Olympic Stadium, West Ham have confirmed that Darren Randolph has signed a new four year deal with the Hammers: http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/July/31-July/New-deal-for-Darren

Round Up - Weekend of 7th May 2015

Saturday, 7 May 2016
Premier League
Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle Utd
Ciaran Clark was booked for the seventh time this season, this was the Villa defender's first booking since 1st March

Crystal Palace 2-1 Stoke City
Stephen Ireland came off the bench for his first appearance since 2nd April, and was booked for the second time in 2015/16 - his first yellow card since 2nd February
Glenn Whelan was booked for the eighth time this season, but only his second time in 2016

Bournemouth 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Harry Arter was booked for the seventh time this season, his first booking since 13th February

Championship
Blackburn 3-1 Reading
Josh Barrett made the first start of his career for Reading in this loss

Cardiff 1-1 Birmingham City
Anthony Pilkington scored his tenth goal for Cardiff, more than two months after his last goal at the end of February

Derby County 0-1 Ipswich
Adam McDonnell's first league start for Ipswich (he started a League Cup game in August) was marred slightly by his first booking of his career!
David McGoldrick scored his fifth goal of the season, and his second in two games

Huddersfield 1-5 Brentford
Sean Scannell returned to the Huddersfield starting XI for his first start in two months

Hull City 5-1 Rotherham
Lee Frecklington's fifth goal of the season (his first in a month) was the only consolation for Rotherham in this heavy loss to Hull

League 2
AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Newport Co.
Ryan Sweeney's started this afternoon for AFC Wimbledon was his first appearance for the Dons since the end of March

Bristol Rovers 2-1 Dagenham and Redbridge
Jack Connors came off the bench at half time for his first appearance since 9th January

Morecambe 1-1 York City
After scoring last week, Kenneth McEvoy made his first start for York City since 5th March
Jamie Devitt scored his seventh goal of the season, almost two months after his last goal on 12th March

Oxford United 3-0 Wycombe Wanderers
In his fiftieth appearance of the season, Callum O'Dowda scored his tenth goal of the season

Portsmouth 1-2 Northampton
Brian Murphy made his twenty-fifth appearance for Porthsmouth
After signing for Pompey on loan in March, Conor Wilkinson made his first appearance for them, this was also his 25th appearance of the season that's included loan spells at Barnsley and Newport County
James Collins came off the bench late on to score the winner - his 15th goal of the season that includes eight for parent club Shrewsbury

Sunday, 8 May 2016
Premier League
Tottenham 1-2 Southampton
Shane Long was booked for the third time this season, having not been booked before this game since 9th January

League 1
Bury 3-2 Southend United
David Mooney scored his eighth of the season, his first goal since mid February, and also received his first booking this year - his last booking came on 28 December

Gillingham 1-2 Millwall
Aiden O'Brien scored his 15th goal for Millwall (his 10th in the league this season) in his 50th start for the club
John Egan scored his tenth goal in League One

Port Vale 0-5 Walsall
Sam Foley made his fiftieth appearance of the season, all for Port Vale. The second goal of Anthony Forde's brace (the first of his career) was his fifth goal of the season

Sheffield United 0-2 Scunthorpe
Paddy Madden scored his 70th goal since moving to England in his 51st appearance this season!

Wigan 1-4 Barnsley
Conor Hourihane scored his 25th goal for Barnsley in his 50th appearance of the season
Chris McCann was sent off for the second time in his career (both for Wigan), two and a half years after his last red card in December 2013

Scottish Premier League
Celtic 3-2 Aberdeen
Willo Flood made his 100th appearance for Aberdeen

MLS
LA Galaxy 4-2 New England Revolution
Robbie Keane marked his return to the LA Galaxy side with his fourth goal in his last six games for the Galaxy

Further Reading
Roy Keane interview - ESPN Radio
'It's not a decision I can make, I just have to keep scoring' - the42.ie
AFC Bournemouth: Harry Arter promises to be 'more professional' with injuries after rushing March comeback - Bournemouth Daily Echo