SAFIB Centenary Shield | Under 18 Boys’ International
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Welsh descend on Dublin for Centenary Shield showdown
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND will end their 2019 Centenary Shield series in Home Farm FC tomorrow evening (Thursday, April 25) when the Welsh come to town.
The two sides will be playing for pride as Northern Ireland collected the silverware last week in Belfast with a comprehensive 3-1 win over William O’Connor’s youngsters.
It has been a disappointing campaign for both sides with the Republic of Ireland mustering only a point from the last three games. The Irish drew to Scotland on their opening clash away from home but suffered two defeats, going down 2-0 to England in Dalymount and 3-1 away to Northern Ireland last week.
Similarly Wales will be looking for a marked improvement in form. They had a sensational 1-0 win away to England in their first outing but bitter disappointment not to add to this with slender losses to Scotland and Northern Ireland which see they just above the Republic on the league table.
The Republic of Ireland Head Coach will have Jack O’Connor in as a late replacement for Oatland’s College student Jake Ellis. Jack who studies in St. Louis CS, Kiltimagh has experience at this level coming on a substitute against Scotland and also featuring last week against the North.
Last season, the Republic of Ireland enjoyed a 2-1 victory over the Welsh in Cefn Druids AFC.
Captain Cian Murphy made the perfect start to proceedings as he opened his account with a goal after just eight minutes of play which set up the visitors perfectly.
This was later cancelled out by Alaric Jones with a quarter of an hour played for the hosts but three minutes later Waterford’s Darryl Walsh extended the Irish lead from a wonderfully placed set piece.
This fixture is always an intense battle despite having nothing to play for. Tomorrow night will be no different as each Nation will want to finish with a flourish.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND | David Odumosu (O’Fiaich College, Dundalk), Keith Carter (Colaiste Choilm Swords), Josh Honohan (St. Francis College, Rochestown), Daragh Ellison (St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny), Corey McBride (Carndonagh Community School), Niall O’Keeffe (De La Salle College, Waterford), Matthew O’Reilly (Midleton CBS), Colin Kelly (St. Joseph’s College, Galway), Brandon Bermingham (St. Mary’s Diocesan School, Drogheda), Jack Doherty (Carndonagh Community School), Adam Lynch (Summerhill College), Ross Tierney (St. Aidan’s CBS, Whitehall), Jamie Cleary (Drimnagh Castle CBS), James Clarke (Boyne Community School, Trim), Lee McLaughlin (Carndonagh Community School), Reece Murphy (Wexford CBS), Dónal Higgins (Yeats College, Galway), Jack O’Connor (St. Louis Community School)
MANAGEMENT | William O’CONNOR, Head Coach (Balbriggan Community College), John McSHANE, Assistant Coach (Dublin Oak Academy, Bray), Ollie HORGAN, Performance Analyst (St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny), Conor FOLEY, GK Coach (Athlone Community College), Derek O’BRIEN, Equipment Manager (Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore), Michael McGLYNN (Physio), Dr. Aidan O’COLMAIN (Team Doctor).
CENTENARY SHIELD RESULTS
MD1 | Thursday, March 7 | Northern Ireland 1-0 Scotland | Crusaders FC | Kick Off 3pm
MD2 | Friday, March 8 | England 0-1 Wales | Slough Town FC | Kick Off 7pm
MD3 | Thursday, March 14 | Wales 0-1 Northern Ireland | Aberystwyth Town FC | Kick Off 7pm
MD4 | Friday, March 22 | Scotland 0-2 England | Inveririe Loco FC | Kick Off 7pm
MD5 | Thursday, March 28 | Scotland 1-1 Republic of Ireland | Ayr United FC | Kick Off 7pm
MD6 | Friday, April 5 | England 0-0 Northern Ireland | Redditch United FC | Kick Off 7pm
MD7 | Thursday, April 11 | Wales 1-2Scotland | Cefn Druids FC | Kick Off 7pm
MD8 | Friday, April 12 | Republic of Ireland 0-2England | Dalymount Park | Kick Off 7pm
MD9 | Thursday, April 18 | Northern Ireland3-1Republic of Ireland | Queens University | Kick Off 6pm
CENTENARY SHIELD FIXTURE
MD10 | Thursday, April 25 | Republic of Ireland vs Wales | Home Farm FC | Kick Off 7pm
CENTENARY SHIELD TABLE
|
|
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
|
Northern Ireland |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
|
England |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
|
Scotland |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
-2 |
4 |
|
Wales |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
3 |
|
Republic of Ireland |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
-4 |
1 |
Points as of April 18
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