Report Card - Weekend of Saturday, 2nd September 2017

Saturday, 2 September 2017

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying

Georgia 1-1 Republic of Ireland

Darren Randolph made his 23rd appearance for Ireland
Stephen Ward made his 44th appearance for Ireland
Shane Duffy scored his first international goal in his 12th appearance for Ireland
Ciaran Clark made his 25th appearance for Ireland, this was the defender's first international appearance since Saturday, 12 November 2016
Cyrus Christie made his 12th appearance for Ireland
James McClean made his 53rd appearance for Ireland
Glenn Whelan made his 82nd appearance for Ireland
Harry Arter made his seventh appearance for Ireland
Robbie Brady made his 35th appearance for Ireland was also his 30th start for his country
Shane Long was booked for the first time at international level since June 2016 in his 74th appearance for Ireland
Jonathan Walters made his 50th appearance for Ireland
Aiden McGeady's appearance off the bench was his 91st appearance for Ireland
Daryl Murphy made his 27th appearance for Ireland

League1

Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Peterborough

Ian Lawlor made his 25th appearance for Doncaster Rovers

Oldham 3-4 Charlton

Eoin Doyle marked his appearance for Oldham with his first goal of the season, and also picked up his first yellow card of the season
Jack Byrne scored the first goal of his loan spell at the Latics

Southend United 0-0 Rochdale

Stephen McLaughlin was booked for the first time this season, the midfielder hadn't been booked before this since November 2016

Walsall 2-1 Plymouth

Graham Carey marked his 100th start for Plymouth with his first goal of the season

League 2

Swindon Town 1-4 Barnet

Donal McDermott's red card was the second time the midfielder had been sent off in his career

Scottish League Challenge Cup

Dundee Utd 3-1 Alloa

Willo Flood scored his 15th goal of his career, and the winger's first goal in more than a year

Sunday, 3 September 2017

League 1

Portsmouth 0-1 Rotherham

Richie Towell made his first appearance for Rotherham as a late second half substitute
Darren Potter was booked for the first time this season

Report Card - Tuesday, 29th August 2017

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Football League Trophy

Blackpool 1-1 Wigan

Rowan Roche made his first appearance of the season

Chesterfield 2-4 Bradford City

Connor Dimaio made his first appearance of the season

Oldham 0-0 Port Vale

After signing for Oldham on loan, Jack Byrne made his first start for the Latics. This was the midfielder's first start in almost a year.
Gavin Gunning's start for Port Vale was the defender's 200th career appearance

Colchester 2-2 Reading U21

After signing for Colchester in the summer, Rene Gilmartin made his first start for the U's. This was the goalkeeper's first appearance since January 2013
Josh Barrett scored his first goal of the season

Morecambe 0-2 Carlisle United

Jamie Devitt made his 50th appearance for Carlisle United

Gillingham 2-1 Southend United

Stephen McLaughlin scored his first goal of the season
Conor Wilkinson was booked for the first time this season

Wycombe Wanderers 1-5 Bristol Rovers

Michael Harriman made his 200th career appearance

Stevenage 2-6 Oxford United

Kevin Toner made his first start for Stevenage
Canice Carroll made his first start of the season

Northampton 1-1 Cambridge United

Jake Carroll made his 25th appearance for Cambridge United

Peterborough 2-0 Southampton U21

Conor O'Malley made his first start for Peterborough
Chris Forrester was booked for the first time this season

August 2017 Transfers, Loans and Contracts

Transfers

Thursday, 3rd August

Rob Kiernan returned to Southend, having spent a brief loan spell at Roots Hall in 2013, signing a three year deal: 🔗

After impressing on trial in preseason, Noel Hunt signed a one year deal with Wigan Athletic: 🔗

Following his release from Blackburn Rovers, Anthony Stokes has returned to Hibernian for his third spell at Easter Road: 🔗

Tuesday, 15th August

Patrick Cregg returned to Scotland from St Patrick’s Athletic to sign a one year deal with Forfar Athletic: 🔗

Wednesday, 23rd August

Padraig Amond returned to League Two to sign for Newport County: 🔗

Thursday, 31st August

Marc Wilson left Bournemouth to sign a contract with Sunderland until the end of the season: 🔗

Loans

Tuesday, 1st August

Ahead of the new Championship season, Josh Cullen signed a six month loan deal with Bolton Wanderers: 🔗
 

Wednesday, 2nd August

Blackpool winger Rowan Roche signed for non league Southport until January: 🔗

Friday, 18th August

Bournemouth striker Joe Quigley signed on loan with Newport County until January: 🔗

Wednesday, 23rd August

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Joe Mason signed for fellow Championship side Burton Albion on loan until January: 🔗

Thursday, 24th August

Aston Villa defender Kevin Toner signed a one year loan deal with Stevenage FC: 🔗

Tuesday, 29th August

Jack Byrne signed for fellow Irish midfielder John Sheridan on loan at Oldham until January: 🔗

Wednesday, 30th August

Ipswich midfielder Adam McDonnell signed for Aldershot Town on a one month’s loan: 🔗

Bostik League side Worthing Town took Brighton defender Rian O’Sullivan on a six month loan: 🔗

Thursday, 31st August

Preston striker Eoin Doyle joined John Sheridan’s Oldham on loan until January: 🔗

Burton full back Damien McCrory signed a loan deal with Portsmouth until January: 🔗

Rotherham United signed a late loan deal with Richie Towell until the end of the season: 🔗
 

Contracts

Friday, 11th August

Eunan O’Kane signed a new four year deal at Leeds United, extending his stay at Elland Road until the 2020/21 season: 🔗

Monday, 14th August

Following his stunning opening day goal for Burnley, Stephen Ward signed a new contract with the Clarets until June 2019: 🔗

Thursday, 17th August

Defender Shane Duffy was one of three players to sign new deals with Brighton and Hove Albion, the defender signed a new four year deal with the Seagulls: 🔗

Wednesday, 30th August

Reading captain Paul McShane signed a one year extension to his contract, keeping him with the Royals until 2019: 🔗