Centenary Shield
Press Release: Sunday, April 10, 2016
Irish will entertain Scots in Killarney
The eighth Inspiresport Centenary Shield fixture of the series will take place in Celtic Park, Killarney Celtic FC on Thursday next, April 14.
Our English counterparts have already secured the prestigious title this season following their late 2-2 draw with the Republic of Ireland last Friday night.
Paddy O’Reilly’s side will be playing for pride as he hopes to increase his points tally for 2016. The Republic of Ireland are currently with two draws under their belts following their opener with Northern Ireland in Arklow Town which ended scoreless on St. Patrick’s Day.
Scotland on the other have three games played with an opening 1-1 draw to Northern Ireland in Glasgow at the end of February. The Scots were bitterly disappointed to lose at home to Wales as a solitary goal from Ifan Jones 12 minutes into the second period was enough to see them win out the game.
The tartan army also suffered a defeat to England in Fleetwood Town on April Fool’s Day. Substitute Aaron Smith put the English in front early in the second half only for this to be cancelled out on the hour mark by another substitute Kyle Banner. The game looked to be ending in a draw but Smith secured his second of the night as he lobbed the goalkeeper, Wilson inside the box for the match winner with four minutes of injury time on the clock! The visitors will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing season and end it on a high, with an away win against last year’s Champions.
The outing will provide both Managers with the opportunity to play some fringe players. However, a win in this contest will be very much in their mind-set.
The Republic of Ireland stick with the same squad that travelled to England for their game last week which saw Eoghan Morgan of Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Clontarf captain the side.
O’Reilly will no doubt want to avail of the full six points on offer in his two remaining games. Following the Scotland encounter, the Irish will travel to Llandudno to take on the Welsh in a fortnight’s time.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: David COFFEY (Coláiste Muire, Cobh),Eric DONNELLY (Clonkeen College, Blackrock), Shane HANNEY (Clonkeen College, Blackrock), Ryan O’DONOGHUE (Our Lady’s Secondary School, Belmullet), Darragh GIBBONS (St. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon), Conor McCARTHY (Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Blarney), Liam SCALES (Gaelcholáiste na Mara, Arklow), Killian BROUDER (Desmond College, Newcastle West), Conor KANE (Coláiste Phádraig, Lucan CBS), Gareth DOHERTY (St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar), Eoghan MORGAN (Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Clontarf), Jesse STAFFORD LACEY (Mercy SS, Mounthawk, Tralee), Dylan GRIMES (Marino College, Fairview), Adrian DELAP (Loreto Community School, Milford), Kyle DOHERTY (Comeragh College, Carrick on Suir), Aaron DRINAN (Carrigaline Community School), Jamie AHERNE (Confey College, Leixlip), Billy BANDA (Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe)
MANAGEMENT: Paddy O’REILLY, Manager (Trinity Comprehensive School, Ballymun), William O’Connor, Assistant Manager (Scoil Mhuire SS, Buncrana), Ollie HORGAN, Coach (St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny), Conor FOLEY, GK Coach (Athlone Community College), Paul MASTERSON (Equipment Manager), John McSHANE, Coach/Video Analyst (Dublin Oak Academy, Bray), Mickey McGLYNN (Physiotherapist), Dr. Aidan O’COLMAIN (Team Doctor)
SCOTLAND: Andrew WILSON (St. Kentigern’s Academy, Blackburn), Fraser MORTON (Wallacehall Academy, Dumfries) Kyle BANNER (Graeme High, Falkirk), Jack COOK (Dunbar Grammar), Adam KIRKWOOD (Stranraer Academy), Callum LAING (St. Joseph’s College, Dumfries), Ryan McRITCHIE (Millburn Academy, Inverness), Josh MACDONALD (Calderglen High, East Kilbride), Dominic KANE (St. Kentigern’s Academy, Blackburn), Bradley MANSON (Old Machar Academy, Aberdeen), Adam MARTIN (Bearsden Academy, Glasgow), Morgan REID (Bannockburn High, Stirling)
Liam STRACHAN (North East College, Fraserburgh), Derryn KESSON (Craigie High, Dundee) Seyon KOSHOEDO (Harlaw Academy, Aberdeen), John CUNNINGHAM (Hamilton Grammar), Lachie MACLEOD (Aberdeen Grammar), Mark SMITH (Grove Academy, Dundee)
MANAGEMENT: Coaches: Craig Johnstone (Forth Valley) & Scott Douglas (Glasgow) GK Coach: Steven Hardy (Paisley), Physio: Donald Ritchie (Forfar Athletic FC)
Inspiresport Centenary Shield RESULTS
Friday, February 26 Scotland 1-1 Northern Ireland in Lesser Hampden, Glasgow, KO 7pm
Friday, March 4 Northern Ireland 1-2 England in Comber, KO 4pm
Thursday, March 17 Republic of Ireland 0-0 Northern Ireland in Arklow Town FC, KO 1pm
Friday, March 18 Wales 1-2 England in The Book People Stadium, Bangor City FC, KO 7pm
Thursday, March 24 Scotland 0-1 Wales in Harlow Park, Inverurie Local Works FC, KO 7.30pm
Friday, April 1 England 2-1 Scotland in Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood Town FC, KO 7pm
Friday, April 8 England 2-2 Republic of Ireland in Park Hall Stadium, The New Saints FC, Oswestry, KO 7.30pm
Inspiresport Centenary Shield FIXTURES
Thursday, April 14 Republic of Ireland vs Scotland in Celtic Park, Killarney Celtic FC, KO 7pm
Friday, April 15 Northern Ireland vs Wales in Comber FC, KO 4.30pm
Thursday, April 28 Wales vs Republic of Ireland in Llandudno, KO 7pm
Inspiresport Centenary Shield Table
|
Teams |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
|
England |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
10 |
|
Wales |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Republic of Ireland |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Scotland |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
Northern Ireland |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
April 8, 2016: Placing's are calculated on points only.
