Weekend Round-Up: Travers impresses, Kelleher struggles ...
The Kenny’s Kids Twitter account was keeping tabs across all of the action this weekend as Ireland’s brightest talents took to the field in England and beyond.
This weekend saw Caoimhin Kelleher and Mark Travers make rare starts in goals for their respective Premier League teams, while Jamie McGrath got amongst the goals for Dundee United.
Criteria: Players must have at least one first team club appearance to be included in the database. (IRE) denotes that the player is a full Ireland international.
League One and League Two players over the age of 24 and uncapped at senior international level are excluded. The focus of this feature is players playing for Ireland and young players who could play for Ireland in the future.
Bournemouth:
Mark Travers (IRE): Start Vs Everton, 1-0 loss
Darren Randolph (IRE): Bench Vs Everton
Ben Greenwood (LB, 20): Not involved Vs Everton
It wasn't a vintage weekend for the Irish but it was pleasing to see Mark Travers have a solid game against Everton with some good saves ????????#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/3QqJ6kCliU
— Kenny's Kids (@KennysKids) May 29, 2023
Brighton:
Evan Ferguson (IRE): Start Vs Aston Villa, 2-1 loss
Andrew Moran (AM, 19): Not involved Vs Aston Villa
Crystal Palace:
Tayo Adaramola (LB, 19): Bench Vs Nottingham Forest, unused
Everton:
Seamus Coleman (IRE): Not involved Vs Bournemouth, injured
Fulham:
Shane Duffy (IRE): Not involved Vs Manchester United
Liverpool:
Caoimhin Kelleher (IRE): Start Vs Southampton, 4-4 draw
Nottingham Forest:
Harry Arter (IRE): Not involved Vs Crystal Palace
Southampton:
Gavin Bazunu (IRE): Bench Vs Liverpool
Wolves:
Nathan Collins (IRE): Start Vs Arsenal, 5-0 loss
Joe Hodge (CM, 20): Bench Vs Arsenal, introduced on 85′
Caoimhin Kelleher, Mark Travers, Nathan Collins and Evan Ferguson starting today. Tayo Adaramola, Gavin Bazunu, Joe Hodge and Darren Randolph on the bench.
Especially pleased for Kelleher and Travers who've had tough years. pic.twitter.com/8SRRLlbK9I
— Kenny's Kids (@KennysKids) May 28, 2023
Round-Up: The Championship.Birmingham:
Scott Hogan (IRE): N/A
Kevin Long (IRE): N/A
Blackburn Rovers:
Sammie Szmodics (AM, 27): N/A
Blackpool:
Andy Lyons (RB, 22):N/A
CJ Hamilton (IRE): N/A
Bristol City:
Mark Sykes (IRE): N/A
Max O’Leary (GK, 25): N/A
Burnley:
Josh Cullen (IRE): N/A
Michael Obafemi (IRE): N/A
Cardiff City:
Mark McGuinness (CB, 23): N/A
Callum O’Dowda (IRE): N/A
Joel Bagan (LB, 21): N/A
Coventry City:
Luke McNally (CB, 23): N/A
Sean Maguire (IRE): N/A
Hull City:
Cyrus Christie (IRE): N/A
Harry Vaughan (AM, 19): N/A
Sean McLoughlin (CB, 25): N/A
Middlesbrough:
Darragh Lenihan (IRE): N/A
Millwall:
Danny McNamara (RB, 24): N/A
Aidomo Emakhu (ST, 19): N/A
Norwich:
Andrew Omobamidele (IRE): N/A
Adam Idah (IRE): N/A
Preston:
Alan Browne (IRE): N/A
Greg Cunningham (IRE): N/A
Robbie Brady (IRE): N/A
QPR:
Jimmy Dunne (CB, 25): N/A
Sinclair Armstrong (ST, 19): N/A
Reading:
Jeff Hendrick (IRE): N/A
Shane Long (IRE): N/A
Rotherham:
Chiedozie Ogbene (IRE): N/A
Conor Coventry (CM, 23): N/A
Peter Kioso (RB, 24):N/A
Georgie Kelly (ST, 27): N/A
Sheffield United:
John Egan (IRE): N/A
Enda Stevens (IRE): N/A
Ciaran Clark (IRE): N/A
Stoke City:
Jack Bonham (GK, 30): N/A
Will Smallbone (IRE): N/A
Swansea City:
Ryan Manning (IRE): N/A
West Brom:
Jayson Molumby (IRE): N/A
Dara O’Shea (IRE): N/A
Wigan Athletic:
James McClean (IRE): N/A
Will Keane (IRE): N/A
Anthony Scully (LW, 24): N/A
Baba Adeeko (CM, 19): N/A
League One round-up: Internationals and under-25sAccrington Stanley:
Leslie Adeyoka (ST, 19): N/A
Barnsley:
Luca Connell (CM, 21): N/A
Barry Cotter (RB, 24): N/A
Bristol Rovers:
Jamie Egan (CB, 19): N/A
Burton Albion:
Cillian Gilligan (CM, 21): N/A
Charlton Athletic:
Gavin Kilkenny (CM, 22): N/A
Cheltenham Town:
Aidan Keena (ST, 23): N/A
Will Ferry (LWB, 21): N/A
Derby County:
Jason Knight (IRE): N/A
Eiran Cashin (CB, 22): N/A
David McGoldrick (IRE): N/A
Tony Springett (RW, 20): N/A
Conor Hourihane (IRE): N/A
James Collins (IRE): N/A
Fleetwood Town:
Cian Hayes (WG, 19): N/A
David Harrington (GK, 22): N/A
Promise Omochere (ST, 22): N/A
Stephen McMullan (GK, 18): N/A
Corrie Ndaba (CB, 23): N/A
Forest Green:
Sean O’Brien (ST, 21): N/A
Corey O’Keeffe (RB, 24): N/A
Lincoln City:
Sean Roughan (LB, 19): N/A
Danny Mandroiu (AM, 24): N/A
Dylan Duffy (LW, 20): N/A
MK Dons:
Dawson Devoy (CM, 21): N/A
Conor Grant (AM, 21): N/A
Darragh Burns (RW, 20): N/A
Waren O’Hora (CB, 24) N/A
Joshua Kayode (ST, 21): N/A
Oxford United:
Ed McGinty (GK, 24): N/A
Stephen Negru (CB, 20): N/A
Peterborough United:
Jack Taylor (CM, 24): N/A
Plymouth Argyle:
Finn Azaz (AM, 22): N/A
Tyreik Wright (RW, 21): N/A
Portsmouth:
Ronan Curtis (IRE): N/A
Port Vale:
Mipo Odubeko (ST, 20): N/A
Shrewsbury Town:
Killian Phillips (CM, 21): N/A
League Two round-up: Internationals and under-25sBradford:
Colin Doyle (IRE): N/A
Colchester United:
Alan Judge (IRE): N/A
Kieran O’Hara (IRE): N/A
Crawley Town:
Mazeed Ogungbo (LB, 20): N/A
Crewe Alexandra :
Connor O’Riordan (CB, 20): N/A
Gillingham:
Conor Masterson (CB, 24): N/A
Harrogate Town:
Danny Grant (RW, 23): N/A
Lewis Richards (CB, 21): N/A
Leyton Orient:
Shadrach Ogie (LB, 21): N/A
Mansfield Town :
Stephen Quinn (IRE): N/A
Newport County:
Calum Kavanagh (ST, 19): N/A
Salford United:
Josh O’Brien (CB, 20): N/A
Stockport County:
Paddy Madden (IRE): Start Vs Carlisle United, 1-1 draw (lost on pens)
Swindon Town:
Connor Brann (GK, 19): N/A
Tranmere:
Lee O’Connor (CM, 22): N/A
Walsall:
Oisin McEntee (CB, 22): N/A
Ronan Arjun Maher (AM, 18): N/A
Scotland and beyond: Internationals and under-25sAberdeen (SPFL):
Jonny Hayes (IRE): Start Vs Celtic, 5-0 defeat
Liam Scales (CB, 24): Not involved Vs Celtic, parent club
AIK (Allsvenskan)
Zack Elbouzedi (RW, 24): Sub Vs Djurgarden, unused
Atletico Madrid (La Liga)
Matt Doherty (IRE): Sub Vs Real Sociedad, unused
Borussia Monchengladbach (Bundesliga)
Conor Noss (AM, 21): Not involved Vs Augsburg
Celtic (SPFL):
Bosun Lawal (CB, 19): Not involved Vs Aberdeen
Rocco Vata (LW, 17): Bench Vs Aberdeen, unused
A day to remember for Ireland U21 defender Bosun Lawal and Ireland U19 winger Rocco Vata ☘️ https://t.co/MhWa77fBRP
— Kenny's Kids (@KennysKids) May 27, 2023
Colorado Rapids (MLS)
Connor Ronan (CM, 25): Start Vs Cinacciti, 1-0 loss
Como (Serie B)
Liam Kerrigan (RW, 23): N/A
DC United (MLS)
Derrick Williams (IRE): Start Vs Toronto, 2-1 loss
Dundee United (SPFL)
Jamie McGrath (IRE): Start Vs Motherwell, 1 goal, 3-2 defeat
Getafe (La Liga)
John Joe Patrick Finn (AM, 19): Not involved Vs Osasuna
Hibernian
Jake Doyle-Hayes (CM, 24): Start Vs Hearts, 1-1 draw
Motherwell (SPFL):
Shane Blaney (CB, 24): Start Vs Dundee United, 3-2 win
James Furlong (LB, 20): Start Vs Dundee United, 1 assist, 3-2 win
Ross Tierney (AM, 22): Sub Vs Dundee United, unused
Assist is by Ireland U21 left-back James Furlong. A pretty all action game that saw Jamie McGrath score for Dundee in the first half. #COYBIG https://t.co/d4rQJA8RGa
— Kenny's Kids (@KennysKids) May 28, 2023
Sevilla (La Liga)
Ryan Johansson (CM, 22): Not involved Vs Real Madrid
Udinese (Serie A)
James Abankwah (CB, 19): Sub Vs Salernitina, unused
Festy Ebosele (RWB, 20): Not involved Vs Salernitina, injured
Vitoria (Liga Portugal):
Mikey Johnston (LW, 24): Start Vs Porto, replaced on 22′ – tactical, 3-0 loss
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