Tuesday, 26 April 2016
League 2
AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Portsmouth
Adam Barton returned to the Portsmouth starting XI for his first start since 23rd January
Enda Stevens made his 50th appearance for Pompey
Brian Murphy's introduction from the bench was his first appearance since 19th January
Scottish First Division
Hibernian 4-0 Dumbarton
Anthony Stokes scored the 130th goal of his career
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Cypriot Premier League
Omonia Nicosia 2-0 Nea Salamis
Cillian Sheridan scored his 15th league goal of the season
Congratulations to Central Coast Mariners' Roy O'Donovan for winning A-League Goal of the Season for this strike
Congratulations to Derby County Player of the Season, and Players' Player of the Season, Richard Keogh, and Young Player of the Season Cyrus Christie
Further Reading
Kevin Doyle holds on to Euro 2016 hopes after dramatic injury return - The Telegraph
Egan eager for Ireland call-up - Herald.ie
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Monday, 25 April 2016
Round Up - Weekend of 22nd April 2016
Friday, 22 April 2016
Scottish Premier League
St Johnstone 3-0 Aberdeen
Jonathan Hayes made his 150th start for Aberdeen, and picked up his first booking since December
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Premier League
Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton
Kevin Toner made his first appearance for Aston Villa as a second half substitute, and marked the occasion with an assist on their second goal
Shane Long's ninth Premier League goal of the season is a new personal best for the Tipperary striker
League 1
Bradford City 4-0 Walsall
Liam Kinsella returned to the Walsall starting XI for his first start since 19th March
Colchester 0-3 Burton Albion
Louis Dunne made his first start for Colchester
Peterborough 0-2 Scunthorpe
Paddy Madden made his 50th appearance of the season
Stephen Dawson fourth booking of the season was more than three month since his last yellow card
Wigan 4-1 Southend United
David Mooney returned to the Southend team for his first appearance since 5th March
Chris McCann scored his third goal of the season, this was his first strike since 12th January
League 2
Luton 1-1 Newport Co.
Like Paddy Madden, Mark Byrne made his 50th appearance of the season!
Morecambe 1-4 Stevenage
Jamie Devitt was booked for the fifth time in 2015/16
English FA Cup
Everton 1-2 Manchester United
Darron Gibson made his fiftieth start for Everton
Sunday, 24 April 2016
MLS
Colorado Rapids 3-1 Seattle Sounders FC
Kevin Doyle marked his first appearance for the Rapids since 20th March with his fifth goal for the club
Further Reading
Vox in the Box: Guardian cartoonist David Squires - [thesetpieces]
Long Lacks Star Quality But Remains Key Saints Regular - whoscored.com
Next Jamie Vardy? Padraig Amond Interview - pogmogoal.com
Interview: Jeff Hendrick on choosing soccer over Gaelic and Martin O’Neill’s magic touch - The Irish Post
Scottish Premier League
St Johnstone 3-0 Aberdeen
Jonathan Hayes made his 150th start for Aberdeen, and picked up his first booking since December
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Premier League
Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton
Kevin Toner made his first appearance for Aston Villa as a second half substitute, and marked the occasion with an assist on their second goal
Shane Long's ninth Premier League goal of the season is a new personal best for the Tipperary striker
League 1
Bradford City 4-0 Walsall
Liam Kinsella returned to the Walsall starting XI for his first start since 19th March
Colchester 0-3 Burton Albion
Louis Dunne made his first start for Colchester
Peterborough 0-2 Scunthorpe
Paddy Madden made his 50th appearance of the season
Stephen Dawson fourth booking of the season was more than three month since his last yellow card
Wigan 4-1 Southend United
David Mooney returned to the Southend team for his first appearance since 5th March
Chris McCann scored his third goal of the season, this was his first strike since 12th January
League 2
Luton 1-1 Newport Co.
Like Paddy Madden, Mark Byrne made his 50th appearance of the season!
Morecambe 1-4 Stevenage
Jamie Devitt was booked for the fifth time in 2015/16
English FA Cup
Everton 1-2 Manchester United
Darron Gibson made his fiftieth start for Everton
Sunday, 24 April 2016
MLS
Colorado Rapids 3-1 Seattle Sounders FC
Kevin Doyle marked his first appearance for the Rapids since 20th March with his fifth goal for the club
Further Reading
Vox in the Box: Guardian cartoonist David Squires - [thesetpieces]
Long Lacks Star Quality But Remains Key Saints Regular - whoscored.com
Next Jamie Vardy? Padraig Amond Interview - pogmogoal.com
Interview: Jeff Hendrick on choosing soccer over Gaelic and Martin O’Neill’s magic touch - The Irish Post
Thursday, 21 April 2016
Round Up - Midweek games of 19th April 2016
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Championship
Birmingham City 2-2 Preston North End
Preston's Irish duo Greg Cunningham and Alan Browne scored their first goals since 12th January and 6th February, respectively
Brentford 2-1 Cardiff
Anthony Pilkington made his fiftieth start for Cardiff
League 1
Barnsley 1-0 Peterborough
Conor Hourihane made his one hundredth appearance for Barnsley
Chris Forrester was sent off for the first time in his career
Burton Albion 1-1 Wigan
Callum Reilly was booked for the first time since August
Rochdale 1-1 Gillingham
Emmanuel Osadebe came off the bench late on for Gillingham for his first appearance since the end of February
John Egan's fifth goal of 2015/16 was his tenth for the Gills, and equaled his tally from 2014/15
Southend United 0-1 Oldham
Stephen McLaughlin made his twenty-fifth appearance for Southend
Walsall 1-1 Swindon Town
Anthony Forde was booked for the first time since September
League 2
Hartlepool 1-2 Accrington Stanley
Seamus Conneely scored his first goal since 13th February, and was booked for the first time since November
York City 3-1 Portsmouth
Adam Barton's second half introduction was his first appearance since 1st March
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Premier League
Liverpool 4-0 Everton
James McCarthy made his 100th start for Everton
Manchester United 2-0 Crystal Palace
Damien Delaney's won't to remember his 150th start for Crystal Palace, after scoring his third own goal against them - his second of the season!
Further Reading
Derby County: Richard Keogh - The Man Who Can't Be Moved - Derby Telegraph
Participation in sport is a human activity with all its baggage - footblogball
Elliott's enjoying his new life at Shels - The Herald
Ken Early: Soccer finally cracks the code in USA - The Irish Times
Championship
Birmingham City 2-2 Preston North End
Preston's Irish duo Greg Cunningham and Alan Browne scored their first goals since 12th January and 6th February, respectively
Brentford 2-1 Cardiff
Anthony Pilkington made his fiftieth start for Cardiff
League 1
Barnsley 1-0 Peterborough
Conor Hourihane made his one hundredth appearance for Barnsley
Chris Forrester was sent off for the first time in his career
Burton Albion 1-1 Wigan
Callum Reilly was booked for the first time since August
Rochdale 1-1 Gillingham
Emmanuel Osadebe came off the bench late on for Gillingham for his first appearance since the end of February
John Egan's fifth goal of 2015/16 was his tenth for the Gills, and equaled his tally from 2014/15
Southend United 0-1 Oldham
Stephen McLaughlin made his twenty-fifth appearance for Southend
Walsall 1-1 Swindon Town
Anthony Forde was booked for the first time since September
League 2
Hartlepool 1-2 Accrington Stanley
Seamus Conneely scored his first goal since 13th February, and was booked for the first time since November
York City 3-1 Portsmouth
Adam Barton's second half introduction was his first appearance since 1st March
Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Premier League
Liverpool 4-0 Everton
James McCarthy made his 100th start for Everton
Manchester United 2-0 Crystal Palace
Damien Delaney's won't to remember his 150th start for Crystal Palace, after scoring his third own goal against them - his second of the season!
Further Reading
Derby County: Richard Keogh - The Man Who Can't Be Moved - Derby Telegraph
Participation in sport is a human activity with all its baggage - footblogball
Elliott's enjoying his new life at Shels - The Herald
Ken Early: Soccer finally cracks the code in USA - The Irish Times
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