Under 18 Boys’ International | SAFIB Centenary Shield
O’Brien names squad for Scottish opener
Sunday, February 25, 2024
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SCHOOLS will open their SAFIB Centenary Shield account this Thursday evening, February 29 when they take on Scotland in Athlone Town AFC at 7pm
Derek O’Brien will make one change to the side that suffered a 2-1 defeat to Australia five weeks ago.
Tom McLOUGHLIN (Malahide Community School) who started against Australia misses out as Brian CUNNINGHAM (Presentation College, Athenry) returns from injury to rejoin the 18-player squad.
The Galway scholar was capped last season alongside trio Adam O’HALLORAN (Clarin College, Athenry), Rhys KELLY NOONAN (Coláiste Mhuire, Crosshaven) and Aidan RUSSELL VARGAS (Lusk Community College) who also make the cut again this season.
The two goalkeepers at O’Brien’s disposal are Edvinas JAKAS (Lucan Community College) and Under 17 Republic of Ireland International Óisín COONEY (Carndonagh Community School).
Forward Calum COSTELLOE (Comeragh College, Carrick on Suir) got on the score sheet against the Socceroo’s, will be joined next week by Hugh PARKER (Temple Carrig School, Greystones), and the forementioned Cunningham and Kelly-Noonan.
Vying for the midfield spots will be Daire PATTON (Summerhill College, Sligo) who has already Captained the Schools select this season with Evan LYNCH (Christian Brothers College, Cork) and James McATEER (Loreto Community School, Milford) as well as the experienced duo of Russell Vargas and O’Halloran.
There is an abundance of defenders with a high level of expertise in Seán MACKEY (Coláiste Chiarain, Leixlip), Kyle DONOGHUE (Kildare Town Community School), Callum HONOHAN (Edmund Rice College, Carrigaline), Callum DOYLE TRAVERS (St. Fintan’s High School, Sutton), Darragh COYLE (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana), Kyle McDONAGH (St. Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry) and Robbie LYNCH (Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher) all in contention.
This encounter will be the second of ten in the Shield series. Last Friday (February 23) saw joint holders England travel to Belfast to take on Northern Ireland with the hosts scoring a hat-trick of goals in the second half to take the points.
Following the Republic’s opening game on Thursday night, they will follow this up with another home game against table toppers Northern Ireland the following Thursday, March 7 in Athlone. The penultimate game for O’Brien’s side will be away to joint holders England and they conclude away to Wales. The English host the Republic on Friday, April 5 while the series will finish up on Thursday, April 18 in Briton Ferry Llansawel FC.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SCHOOLS SELECT | Edvinas JAKAS (Lucan Community College), Óisin COONEY (Carndonagh Community School), Darragh COYLE (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana), Kyle McDONAGH (St. Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry), Robbie LYNCH (Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher), James McATEER (Loreto Community School, Milford), Adam O’HALLORAN (Clarin College, Athenry), Daire PATTON (Summerhill College, Sligo), Hugh PARKER (Temple Carrig School, Greystones), Aidan RUSSELL VARGAS (Lusk Community College), Brian CUNNINGHAM (Presentation College, Headford), Sean MACKEY (Coláiste Chiarain, Leixlip), Kyle DONOGHUE (Kildare Town Community School), Callum HONOHAN (Edmund Rice College, Carrigaline), Callum DOYLE TRAVERS (St. Fintan’s High School, Sutton), Rhys KELLY NOONAN (Coláiste Mhuire, Crosshaven), Calum COSTELLO (Comeragh College, Carrick on Suir), Evan LYNCH (Christian Brothers College, Cork).
MANAGEMENT | Derek O’BRIEN, Head Coach (Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore), Alan MURPHY, Coach (St. Joseph’s Patrician College, Galway) Ollie HORGAN, Coach (St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny), John POWER, GK Coach, Martin CAVANAGH, Equipment Manager (Carndonagh Community School), Michael McGLYNN (Physio), Dr. Aidan O’COLMAIN (Team Doctor)
2024 SAFIB Centenary Shield
Result
Friday, February 23 Northern Ireland 3-0 England (Blanchflower Park, Welders FC) 19.00hrs
Fixtures
Thursday, February 29 Republic of Ireland vs Scotland (Athlone Town AFC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, March 7 Republic of Ireland vs Northern Ireland (Athlone Town AFC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, March 14 Scotland vs Wales (Greenock Morton) 13.00hrs
Thursday, March 21 Scotland vs Northern Ireland (Stenhousemuir FC) 13.00hrs
Thursday, March 28 Wales vs England (Briton Ferry FC) 19.00hrs
Friday, April 5 England vs Republic of Ireland (Walsall FC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, April 11 Northern Ireland vs Wales (Blanchflower Park, Welders FC) 19.00hrs
Friday, April 12 England vs Scotland (Chesterfield FC) 19.00hrs
Thursday, April 18 Wales vs Republic of Ireland (Briton Ferry FC) 19.00hrs
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
|
YEAR |
RESULT |
VENUE |
MANAGEMENT |
GOALSCORERS |
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April 25, 2003 |
Scotland 2-4 Republic of Ireland |
St. Mirren FC |
James RODGERS, Hugh COLHOUN, John M PORTER |
Stephen Ward, Chris Breen, Liam Tiernan, David Jenkins (pen) |
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February, 2004 |
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Scotland |
Oriel Park, Dundalk |
Hugh COLHOUN, Seán CARR, John M PORTER |
David Bracken |
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March 11, 2005 |
Scotland 1-4 Republic of Ireland |
Princess Royal Park, Banff |
John M PORTER, Seán CARR, Hugh COLHOUN |
Declan Carroll (8, 30), James Chambers (11), Ciaran Greene (80), Scott Henderson (70) |
|
March 10, 2006 |
Republic of Ireland 1-0 Scotland |
Terryland Park, Galway |
John M PORTER, Seán CARR, Hugh COLHOUN |
Declan Carroll |
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March 9, 2007 |
Scotland 0-1 Republic of Ireland |
Stenhousemuir |
Seán CARR, Mark HERRICK, Hugh COLHOUN |
Michael Leahy |
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April 4, 2008 |
Republic of Ireland 2-2 Scotland |
Leah Victoria Park, Tullamore |
Seán CARR, Dave ARCHBOLD, Hugh COLHOUN |
John Mulroy (14), Philip Hand (18), Liam Corr (68), Kevin Ireland (89) |
|
March 13, 2009 |
Scotland 1-1 Republic of Ireland |
Hearts FC, Tynecastle |
Hugh COLHOUN, Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN |
Carl Forsyth (35), Jamie Burstow (37) |
|
April 2, 2010 |
Republic of Ireland 5-2 Scotland |
Finn Park, Ballybofey |
Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN, Hugh COLHOUN |
Tom O'Halloran (17), Hugh Douglas (27), Gary Shaw (55) Seán Skelly (80, 87) Daniel Fitzpatrick (82) Martin Boyle (42) |
|
April 2, 2011 |
Scotland 1-1 Republic of Ireland |
Queen of the South FC |
Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN, Hugh COLHOUN |
Hugh Douglas (13), Ciaran Johnson (52) |
|
March 30, 2012 |
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Scotland |
RSC, Waterford |
Ollie HORGAN, Dave ARCHBOLD, Hugh COLHOUN |
Sean Maguire (44), Lawrence Shankland (47) |
|
March 27, 2013 |
Scotland 0-2 Republic of Ireland |
Bellslea Park, Aberdeen |
Ollie HORGAN, Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD |
Gavin Boyne, Alan Browne |
|
April 24, 2014 |
Republic of Ireland 3-1 Scotland |
Tallaght Stadium |
Ollie HORGAN, Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD |
Ryan Manning (36 pen, 73), Val Feeney (64) Jamie Henry (58) |
|
April 23, 2015 |
Scotland 1-1 Republic of Ireland |
Spartan FC |
Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN |
Connor Ellis (18), Mikey Hopkins (54) |
|
April 14, 2016 |
Republic of Ireland 3-1 Scotland |
Killarney Celtic FC |
Paddy O'REILLY, Dave ARCHBOLD, Ollie HORGAN |
Conor Kane (12), Ryan O’Donoghue (42), Jamie Aherne (Pen 45), Bradley Manson (73) |
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April 6, 2017 |
Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland |
Renfrew FC |
Paddy O'REILLY, William O'CONNOR, Ollie HORGAN |
Kyle Banner (10) |
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April 12, 2018 |
Scotland 1-3 Republic of Ireland |
Home Farm FC, Whitehall |
Paddy O'REILLY, William O'CONNOR, Ollie HORGAN |
Ali Reghba (6, 28), Liam Kerrigan (16) Nathan Fell (63) |
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March 28, 2019 |
Scotland 1-1 Republic of Ireland |
Ayr United FC |
William O'CONNOR, John McSHANE, Ollie HORGAN |
Josh Mulligan (44) Brandon Bermingham (47) |
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March 19, 2020 |
COVID-19 |
Home Farm FC, Whitehall |
William O'CONNOR, John McSHANE, Ollie HORGAN |
CANCELLED |
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2020/21 |
COVID-19 |
|
|
NO GAMES TOOK PLACE |
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March 17, 2022 |
Republic of Ireland 2-1 Scotland |
Home Farm FC, Whitehall |
John McSHANE, Derek O'BRIEN, Ollie HORGAN |
Lennon Gill (31), Michael Raggett (55) Che Reilly (22) |
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February 23, 2023 |
Scotland 0-0 Republic of Ireland |
Renfrew FC |
John McSHANE, Derek O’BRIEN, OLLIE HORGAN |
N/A |
Head-to-Head Republic of Ireland vs Scotland | 19 encounters | Ireland 10 wins, 8 draws, 1 defeat
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