Round Up for week of Tuesday, 26th September 2023

Tuesday, 26th September 2023

English League Cup

Ipswich Town 3-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Jack Taylor scored his first goal in seven weeks
Marcus Harness assisted three goal in one game - the first Irish player to do that in English football since Will Smallbone did so for Stoke against Sunderland in March 2023

Port Vale 2-1 Sutton United

Aiden O'Brien was booked for the first time this season

Bradford City 0-2 Middlesbrough

Alex Gilbert made his first appearance for Middlesbrough - this was the striker's first appearance in senior football since December 2021

Salford City 0-4 Burnley

Dara O'Shea scored his first goal for Burnley - just over a year after the defender's last goal on Saturday, 17th September 2022

Scottish League Cup

Kilmarnock 1-2 Hearts

Corrie Ndaba's introduction was his first appearance in five weeks

Football League Trophy

Barnsley 3-1 Manchester City U21

Conor McCarthy scored his first goal for Barnsley - this was the defender's first goal since April 2022

Burton Albion 2-0 Everton U21

Ryan Sweeney started a game for the first time in six weeks

Wednesday, 27th September 2023

English League Cup

Blackburn Rovers 5-2 Cardiff

Sammie Szmodics' introduction was his 50th appearance for Blackburn Rovers
Andrew Moran scored twice (including his first goal for Blackburn) and assisted twice in the same game - the first Irish player to score and assist more than one goal in the same game since Aaron Drinan for Leyton Orient against Hartlepool in October 2021
Callum Robinson scored his first goal of the season in his first start since February 2023

Scottish League Cup

Ross County 1-2 Aberdeen

Jonathan Hayes started a game for the first time in a month

Serie A

Napoli 4-1 Udinese

Festy Ebosele started a game Udinese for the tenth time - this was his 25th appearance for Udinese

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Premier League

Everton 1-0 Leeds United

Seamus Coleman scored his since Saturday, 12 February 2022, coincidentally also against Leeds. This goal, his 22nd in the Premier League, takes him past Stephen Hunt as the tenth highest Republic of Ireland goalscorer in the competition's history

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Championship

Millwall 3-2 Sheffield United

John Egan was named in the Sheffield United starting XI for the 200th time

Rotherham 0-2 Coventry

Chiedozie Ogbene was booked for the first time since Saturday, 5th November

League 1

Accrington Stanley 1-0 Shrewsbury Town

Seamus Conneely's start was his first appearance since Saturday, 14th January

Derby County 2-0 Charlton

Eiran Cashin scored his first goal of the season, this was his first goal since Saturday, 30th April 2022

Lincoln City 0-0 Portsmouth

Daniel Mandroiu was booked for the fifth time this season

Morecambe 0-3 Peterborough

Jack Taylor scored his fifth goal of the season, 11 weeks after his last goal on Friday, 2nd December

Plymouth Argyle 0-0 Fleetwood Town

Corrie Ndaba was booked for the first time this season

League 2

AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Hartlepool

Alex Pearce was booked for the first time since Tuesday, 13th September

Leyton Orient 1-0 Crawley Town

Mazeed Ogungbo started a game for the first time in eight weeks

Rochdale 0-2 Gillingham

Aiden O'Brien was named in the Gillingham starting XI for the first time, this was the striker's first start in six weeks

Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Mansfield Town

Joe Murphy's start was his first appearance of the season, his 25th season in football

👏 Here's your Rovers side for this afternoon...

Turnbull, Morris and Hemmings all miss out through injury 🤕

COME ON ROVERS! #TRFC #SWA

— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) February 18, 2023

Scottish Premiership

Hibernian 2-0 Kilmarnock

Aiden McGeady assisted a goal for the first time in six weeks

Scottish Championship

Montrose 3-3 Edinburgh City

Sean Dillon scored his first goal of the season

Australian A-League

Perth Glory 2-2 Central Coast Mariners

Aaron McEneff's introduction was his first appearance in eight weeks

Indian Super League

ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 Kerala Blasters

Carl McHugh's brace, his first goals in 15 weeks, was the first time the midfielder scored twice in the same game in his career

Sunday, 19th February 2023

Scottish Premiership

Motherwell 2-0 Hearts

James Furlong was booked for the first time this season

Monday, 20th February 2023

Championship

Watford 3-2 West Bromwich Albion

Jayson Molumby was the first Republic of Ireland player to be introduced and assist two goals in a game in English football since Callum Robinson in January 2022

Both Daire O'Connor(for Ayr United V Elgin) and Robert Mahon(for Dunfermline V Airdrie) assisted two goals as substitutes in Scottish football nine days ago!

— Irish Abroad (@irish_abroad) February 20, 2023

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Championship

Hull City 1-3 Sheffield United

In his first start for Sheffield United, Conor Hourihane assisted a goal for the first time since April 2021
John Egan scored his first goals of the season, this was the third time in his career the defender scored twice in the same game, after also scoring a brace for Brentford in August 2016, and Gillingham in November 2014

Luton 3-3 Swansea

Michael Obafemi was named in the starting XI for the first time since Thursday, 16 July 2020

Middlesbrough 1-2 Blackpool

Richard Keogh assisted a goal for the first time since Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Peterborough 3-0 Birmingham City

Jack Taylor started his first game of the season

League 1

Accrington Stanley 1-4 Wigan

John O'Sullivan's introduction was his first appearance in six weeks

Fleetwood 2-2 Sunderland

Aiden McGeady scored his first goal in six weeks

Portsmouth 1-2 Cambridge United

In his 150th appearance for Portsmouth, Ronan Curtis scored his first goal of the season

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Shrewsbury

Olamide Shodipo started his first game in seven weeks

Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 Charlton

Daryl Horgan's start was his 50th appearance for Wycombe Wanderers
Harry Arter's first appearance in his season spell at Charlton was his first appearance since Saturday, 9th January 2021

League 2

Bradford City 1-1 Barrow

Fiacre Kelleher was booked for the first time this season- this was his first yellow card since Saturday, 22nd February 2020

Carlisle United 2-2 Scunthorpe

Mason O'Malley made his first assist of the season, this was the first time he assisted a goal since Saturday, 5 December 2020

Mansfield Town 1-1 Rochdale

Stephen McLaughlin was booked for the first time this season

Newport County 2-1 Walsall

In his 50th appearance for Walsall, Emmanuel Osadebe assisted a goal for the first time this season

Tranmere 2-0 Salford City

Corrie Ndaba's start was his 25th career appearance

Scottish Premier League

Hibernian 2-2 St Mirren

Joe Shaughnessy scored his fifth goal for St Mirren
Connor Ronan assisted a goal for St Mirren for the first time during his loan spell

Scottish Championship

Dunfermline 0-0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Aaron Doran's start was his 300th appearance for Inverness Caledonian Thistle

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Congratulations to Aaron Doran who made his 300th appearance for the club this afternoon pic.twitter.com/gSIHNBF3M1

— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) September 18, 2021

Greenock Morton 0-1 Raith

Oisin McEntee made his first appearance for Greenock Morton, this was his first appearance in senior football since October 2019
Ethon Varian assisted a goal for Raith for the first time

Sunday, 19th September 2021

Premier League

Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 Leicester City

Shane Duffy's start was his 300th career appearance

Scottish Premier League

Livingston 1-0 Celtic

James McCarthy made his first start for Celtic since signing for the Bhoys

MLS

Austin FC 3-4 San Jose Earthquakes

Jon Gallagher scored his first goal since Friday, 2 July 2021

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Championship

Bristol City 0-1 Swansea

In his 25th appearance for Swansea, Ryan Manning was booked for the first time this season

Saturday, 21st August 2021

Premier League

Leeds United 2-2 Everton

Seamus Coleman's booking was his first yellow card since Saturday, 23rd November 2019!

Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 Watford

Shane Duffy scored his first goal since Sunday, 13th December 2020

Championship

Blackburn 1-2 West Bromwich Albion

Dara O'Shea was named in the West Bromwich Albion starting XI for the 50th time

Luton 0-5 Birmingham City

Scott Hogan scored twice in a game for the first time since Saturday, 6th February 2021

Sheffield United 1-2 Huddersfield

David McGoldrick assisted a goal for the first time since Saturday, 9th January 2021

League 1

Bolton 2-1 Oxford United

Eoin Doyle scored his second goal of the season in his 50th appearance for Bolton

Cambridge United 3-0 Burton Albion

After signing for Cambridge United on loan, Conor Masterson made his appearance for the U's
Wes Hoolahan completed his tenth assist for Cambridge United

Charlton 0-2 Wigan

James McClean marked his first appearance for Wigan in his second spell at the Latics, with his first goal since Saturday, 31 October 2020

Gillingham 2-1 Morecambe

Courtney Duffus came off the bench for his first appearance for new club Morecambe

League 2

Mansfield Town 2-3 Bradford City

Paudie O'Connor scored his first goal of the season - this was also his fifth goal in League Two

Salford City 0-1 Swindon Town

After signing for Salford on loan, Corrie Ndaba was named in the Ammies starting XI

Scottish Premier League

Celtic 6-0 St Mirren

Alan Power was sent off for the first time for St Mirren - this was the player's first red card since Sunday, 23 February 2020

Livingston 1-2 Motherwell

After four appearances in the Scottish League Cup for Motherwell this season, Darragh O'Connor's late introduction was his first appearance in the SPL

Sunday, 22nd August 2021

Scottish Premier League

Dundee 2-2 Hibernian

Jake Doyle-Hayes' start was his 25th appearance in the SPL

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Championship

Stoke City 1-2 Watford

Nathan Collins was booked for the first time a month in what was his 30th start for the Potters' senior side

League 2

Salford City 2-2 Harrogate Town

Richie Towell's substitute appearance was his first appearance since Saturday, 5th December
Simon Power came off the bench to make his Harrogate Town debut

Swiss Challenge League

Grasshopper 2-0 Stade Lausanne-Ouchy

Connor Ronan was named in the Grasshopper starting XI in their first game following the end of the Swiss winter break

Indian Super League

SC East Bengal 0-1 Mumbai City

Anthony Pilkington made his tenth start for SC East Bengal

Saturday, 23rd January 2021

League 1

Charlton 2-2 Swindon Town

Conor Masterson made his first appearance for loan club Swindon Town - this was his first start in two months

Crewe Alexandra 1-1 AFC Wimbledon

Shane McLoughlin was booked for the first time in two months

Gillingham 2-2 Rochdale

Jimmy Keohane's brace was his first goal in eight weeks

Ipswich 0-1 Peterborough

Stephen Ward was booked for the first time in two months

Lincoln City 2-1 Northampton

Anthony Scully scored his tenth goal of the season
Michael Harriman's start was his 300th career appearance

Portsmouth 0-4 Hull City

Ronan Curtis started a game for the first time in five weeks

Sunderland 1-0 Shrewsbury

Aiden McGeady was booked for the first time this season

Wigan 0-0 Fleetwood

After signing a short term contract with Wigan Athletic, Corey Whelan made his first appearance for the Latics

League 2

Cambridge United 0-0 Bradford City

Paudie O'Connor started his 50th game for Bradford City

Morecambe 3-0 Colchester

John O'Sullivan's first goal in a month was the 20th goal of his career

Port Vale 1-3 Walsall

Tyreik Wright completed an assist in his first appearance for loan club Walsall
Liam Kinsella was booked for the first time in two months

Southend United 0-1 Mansfield Town

Stephen Quinn's start was his first appearance for Mansfield Town

Tranmere 2-1 Bolton

Ryan Delaney was sent off for the first time in his career

Scottish Premier League

Aberdeen 2-0 Motherwell

Tommie Hoban scored his second goal of the season, the second time he's scored twice in a single season in his career, having also managed it for Watford in the 2012/13 season

Scottish Championship

Dunfermline 0-0 Ayr

Corrie Ndaba made his first appearance for loan club Ayr

FA Cup

Swansea 5-1 Nottingham Forest

Ryan Manning's start was the 100th time the defender was named in a starting XI in his career
Conor Hourihane's first appearance for Swansea was his first appearance in two months

Millwall 0-3 Bristol City

Max O'Leary's start was his first appearance since Saturday, 17 October

Sunday, 24th January 2021

Championship

Preston North End 0-0 Reading

Jayson Molumby was booked for the first time this season

FA Cup

Chelsea 3-1 Luton

James Collins' substitute appearance was his 500th career appearance

Fulham 0-3 Burnley

Kevin Long scored the tenth goal of his career in his first appearance since Saturday, 31 October, more than two years after his last goal on Tuesday, 25 September 2018

Scottish League Cup

Livingston 1-0 St Mirren

Dylan Connolly was booked for the first time this season

Australian A-League

Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Newcastle Jets

Roy O'Donovan's first goal of the season was his 50th goal in the A-League