Republic of Ireland Boys’ International
Irish Schools hope to maintain winning streak
The Republic of Ireland FAI Schools U18 boys’ team will be hoping to make it a hat-trick of victories in the Centenary Shield when they take on Scotland on Friday 4 April. The fixture will be played in Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore (6pm)
Sean Carr has only one injury worry heading into the game. Mark O’Reilly (Chanel College) picked up a knee injury in the match against Wales and will miss the forthcoming fixture. Carr, however, is confident that the panel will have the strength to overcome the Scots at home.
Scotland’s John Tonner, Steven Saunders and Don Morrison in central defence played a vital role in their 3-1 win against Wales. Northern Ireland proved tougher opponents with a 1-1 draw.
Ireland got off to a great start with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wales and a magnificent 2-0 win over Northern Ireland. John Mulroy (Moyle Park College) found the net in both games to secure victory for the Irish.
This will be Ireland’s penultimate match in the Centenary Shield. The final fixture will see the Republic travel to the Stadium of Light in Sunderland to take on England on the 18 April (7pm).
Republic of Ireland Panel:
1. Brian Collopy CBS Sexton St. Limerick
2. Mark O’Reilly Chanel College, Dublin
3. Sean Houston St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
4. Philip Knight Clonkeen College, Blackrock
5. David Webster Templeogue College, Dublin
6. Declan Edwards Blackrock College, Dublin
7. Oisin McMenamin St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
8. Robbie Creevy Salesian College, Celbridge
9. Shane Clarke CBS Sexton St. Limerick
10. John Mulroy Moyle Park College, Clondalkin
11. Jason Hughes CBS Sexton St. Limerick
12. Jack Flynn Belvedere College, Dublin
13. Gary Murphy Oatlands College, Stillorgan
14. Jake Kelly St. Laurance College, Loughlinston
15. Gerard Cheevers St. Mary’s College, Galway
16. Mark McGinley PCC Falcarragh, Letterkenny
17. Kevin Barry CBS Sexton St. Limerick
18. Peter Acheson Rockwell College, Cashel
19. Philip Hand Chanel College, Dublin
20. Paddy Madden Chanel College, Dublin
Management:
Manager: Sean Carr, St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
Assistant Manager: Dave Archbold, Palmerstown College
Coach: Hugh Colhoun, St. Laurance College, Loughlinstown
Goalkeeping Coach: Ian Carry, FAI
Physio: Micky McGlynn
Doctor: Dr. Aidan Colman
LEAGUE TABLE
TEAMS P W D L F A PTS
Republic of Ireland 2 2 0 0 4 1 6
Scotland 2 1 1 0 4 2 4
England 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Northern Ireland 3 0 1 2 2 5 1
Wales 2 0 0 2 5 0 0
Placings are calculated on points only: 31 March 2008