Tuesday, 26 January 2016
League 1
Bury 0-0 Crewe Alexandra
John O'Sullivan made his first start for Bury, and was booked for the first time since the end of November
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Manchester City 3-1 Everton
James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman were both named as substitutes in the same game for only the second time while both players have been at the Toffees
Further Reading
Back In The Groove - www.wolves.co.uk
Up In Smoke - Howler
Friday, 29 January 2016
Monday, 25 January 2016
Round Up - Weekend of 22 January 2016
Friday, 22 January 2016
Scottish Premier League
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Jonathan Hayes made his one hundred fiftieth appearance for Aberdeen, and marked the occasion with his fourth assist for an Adam Rooney goal this season. It was Rooney's 16th of the season, and his 13th in his last 17th appearances for the Dons!
Saturday, 23 January 2016
Today was the fourth times this season that two Irish players have been sent off on the same day, and the first time that there has been more than one own goal on the same day.
Premier League
Norwich 4-5 Liverpool
Wes Hoolahan scored his sixtieth goal in England and Scotland
Championship
Birmingham City 3-0 Ipswich
Jonathan Douglas was sent off for the third time in his career after his first red card since October 2009
Cardiff 2-2 Rotherham
Anthony Pilkington scored his fifth and sixth goals for Cardiff in the same game he scored his first OG against them!
Leeds United 1-0 Bristol City
Alex Pearce made his first appearance for Bristol since signing for them on loan during the week as a second half substitute
Preston North End 1-3 Brentford
Greg Cunningham unfortunately marked his one hundred fiftieth career start with the first own goal of his career
League 1
Barnsley 6-1 Rochdale
Kevin Long marked his one hundredth appearance in England with his second goal of the season for Barnsley
Burton Albion 1-2 Shrewsbury
Callum Reilly returned to Burton's starting XI for the first time since November 21st, in the same game that Damien McCrory scored his tenth goal for the Brewers
Scunthorpe 3-0 Colchester
Paddy Madden scored his fifteenth and sixteenth goals of the season for Scunthorpe in their win today
Southend United 3-0 Coventry
Cian Bolger made his one hundredth career appearance, while teammate Gary Deegan was sent off for the second time for the Shrimpers, slightly more than a year since his last red card on January 17th, 2015
After signing a short term contract with Coventry City, Stephen Hunt made his first start for the Sky Blues, this was his first appearance since May 2015.
League 2
Bristol Rovers 1-1 Plymouth Argyle
After recovering from medial ligament damage in a game at the end of November, Graham Carey returned to the Plymouth Argyle side as a late second half substitute
Mansfield Town 0-2 Luton
After signing for Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season, Sean Kavanagh went straight into the starting XI for the Stags. This was also the full back's twenty-fifth career appearance.
Opposing him in the Luton starting XI was fellow Irish full back Alan Sheehan, making his first start since signing for the Hatters on loan
Newport County 2-2 Dagenham and Redbridge
Conor Wilkinson had an eventful first appearance for Newport County, the Bolton striker scored on his debut, and was also booked!
Scottish Premier League
Dundee United 5-1 Kilmarnock
Sean Dillon's second goal of the season was the first time he's scored twice for Dundee United since the 2007/08 season!
Scottish First Division
Hibernian 3-1 St Mirren
Anthony Stokes scored on his return to Hibernian, this was the Celtic striker's first goal in more than a year, having not scored since finding the back of the net in a 4-1 win for the Bhoys in December 2014
Cypriot Premier League
Omonia Nicosia 1-0 Ermis
Cillian Sheridan came off the bench to score his eleventh goal of the season. Strangely, the Cavan striker now has scored more penalties than goals from open play for Omonia in 2015/16!
Monday, 25 January 2016
Championship
Burnley 4-1 Derby County
Richard Keogh scored his third own goal for Derby County, according to OptaJoe, no other Championship defender has scored as many since he signed for the Rams (see below)
Further Reading
Sell-ons, bench-warmers and fill-ins: the life of Premier League academy graduates - The Guardian
Forrester finds his solace in the face of sacrifice - Irish Independent
Ian Lawlor and Paddy Madden in the Football League Team of the Week - www.football-league.co.uk
Scottish Premier League
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Jonathan Hayes made his one hundred fiftieth appearance for Aberdeen, and marked the occasion with his fourth assist for an Adam Rooney goal this season. It was Rooney's 16th of the season, and his 13th in his last 17th appearances for the Dons!
Saturday, 23 January 2016
Today was the fourth times this season that two Irish players have been sent off on the same day, and the first time that there has been more than one own goal on the same day.
Premier League
Norwich 4-5 Liverpool
Wes Hoolahan scored his sixtieth goal in England and Scotland
Championship
Birmingham City 3-0 Ipswich
Jonathan Douglas was sent off for the third time in his career after his first red card since October 2009
Cardiff 2-2 Rotherham
Anthony Pilkington scored his fifth and sixth goals for Cardiff in the same game he scored his first OG against them!
Leeds United 1-0 Bristol City
Alex Pearce made his first appearance for Bristol since signing for them on loan during the week as a second half substitute
Preston North End 1-3 Brentford
Greg Cunningham unfortunately marked his one hundred fiftieth career start with the first own goal of his career
League 1
Barnsley 6-1 Rochdale
Kevin Long marked his one hundredth appearance in England with his second goal of the season for Barnsley
Burton Albion 1-2 Shrewsbury
Callum Reilly returned to Burton's starting XI for the first time since November 21st, in the same game that Damien McCrory scored his tenth goal for the Brewers
Scunthorpe 3-0 Colchester
Paddy Madden scored his fifteenth and sixteenth goals of the season for Scunthorpe in their win today
Southend United 3-0 Coventry
Cian Bolger made his one hundredth career appearance, while teammate Gary Deegan was sent off for the second time for the Shrimpers, slightly more than a year since his last red card on January 17th, 2015
After signing a short term contract with Coventry City, Stephen Hunt made his first start for the Sky Blues, this was his first appearance since May 2015.
League 2
Bristol Rovers 1-1 Plymouth Argyle
After recovering from medial ligament damage in a game at the end of November, Graham Carey returned to the Plymouth Argyle side as a late second half substitute
Mansfield Town 0-2 Luton
After signing for Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season, Sean Kavanagh went straight into the starting XI for the Stags. This was also the full back's twenty-fifth career appearance.
Opposing him in the Luton starting XI was fellow Irish full back Alan Sheehan, making his first start since signing for the Hatters on loan
Newport County 2-2 Dagenham and Redbridge
Conor Wilkinson had an eventful first appearance for Newport County, the Bolton striker scored on his debut, and was also booked!
Scottish Premier League
Dundee United 5-1 Kilmarnock
Sean Dillon's second goal of the season was the first time he's scored twice for Dundee United since the 2007/08 season!
Scottish First Division
Hibernian 3-1 St Mirren
Anthony Stokes scored on his return to Hibernian, this was the Celtic striker's first goal in more than a year, having not scored since finding the back of the net in a 4-1 win for the Bhoys in December 2014
Cypriot Premier League
Omonia Nicosia 1-0 Ermis
Cillian Sheridan came off the bench to score his eleventh goal of the season. Strangely, the Cavan striker now has scored more penalties than goals from open play for Omonia in 2015/16!
Monday, 25 January 2016
Championship
Burnley 4-1 Derby County
Richard Keogh scored his third own goal for Derby County, according to OptaJoe, no other Championship defender has scored as many since he signed for the Rams (see below)
Further Reading
Sell-ons, bench-warmers and fill-ins: the life of Premier League academy graduates - The Guardian
Forrester finds his solace in the face of sacrifice - Irish Independent
Ian Lawlor and Paddy Madden in the Football League Team of the Week - www.football-league.co.uk
4 - No Championship player has scored more own goals since August 2011 than Richard Keogh. Clumsy.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 25, 2016
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Round up - Midweek games of 19th January 2016
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
FA Cup
MK Dons 3-0 Northampton
John-Joe O'Toole achieved the milestone of his fiftieth start for Northampton Town in their third round replay
Portsmouth 2-1 Ipswich
Jay Tabb was in the starting XI for Ipswich Town for the first time September, all of his appearances for the Tractor Boys in 2015/16 have been in the cup competitions - three in the League Cup and once in the FA Cup. Ireland U18 striker Shane McLoughlin made his first appearance in a matchday squad for Ipswich, the Kerry born player was named on the subs bench
Aston Villa 2-0 Wycombe Wanderers
Ciaran Clark scored his first goal of the season on what his 150th appearance for the Villains
Yeovil 1-1 Carlisle United
After suffering a succession of injury problems, Kevin Dawson made his first appearance for Yeovil in more than a year. The midfielder last played for the Glovers in an FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United in January 2015
Scottish FA Cup
Inverness CT 2-0 Stirling Albion
Richie Foran introduction from the bench was his first appearance since September 19th
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
English FA Cup
Liverpool 3-0 Exeter
This was the first game since the end of November that Clinton Morrison was in the starting XI for Exeter
Further reading
The Story Of New Star Soccer - [the set pieces]
Republic of Ireland record against Group E opponents - uefa.com
Chelsea - Accidents Will Happen - Swiss Ramble
FA Cup
MK Dons 3-0 Northampton
John-Joe O'Toole achieved the milestone of his fiftieth start for Northampton Town in their third round replay
Portsmouth 2-1 Ipswich
Jay Tabb was in the starting XI for Ipswich Town for the first time September, all of his appearances for the Tractor Boys in 2015/16 have been in the cup competitions - three in the League Cup and once in the FA Cup. Ireland U18 striker Shane McLoughlin made his first appearance in a matchday squad for Ipswich, the Kerry born player was named on the subs bench
Aston Villa 2-0 Wycombe Wanderers
Ciaran Clark scored his first goal of the season on what his 150th appearance for the Villains
Yeovil 1-1 Carlisle United
After suffering a succession of injury problems, Kevin Dawson made his first appearance for Yeovil in more than a year. The midfielder last played for the Glovers in an FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United in January 2015
Scottish FA Cup
Inverness CT 2-0 Stirling Albion
Richie Foran introduction from the bench was his first appearance since September 19th
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
English FA Cup
Liverpool 3-0 Exeter
This was the first game since the end of November that Clinton Morrison was in the starting XI for Exeter
Further reading
The Story Of New Star Soccer - [the set pieces]
Republic of Ireland record against Group E opponents - uefa.com
Chelsea - Accidents Will Happen - Swiss Ramble
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