Irish abroad stories - December 2000

Goals flow for the Irish - December 27, 2000
The goals flowed for the Irish across the water yesterday, with strikes in every division from Premiership to Nationwide Three. Big Niall Quinn led the way, his 45th-minute opener inspiring Sunderland to a 4-1 win over Bradford in the Premiership.
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Wednesday fans force McKeever rethink - December 22, 2000
People power came to the fore yesterday when Sheffield Wednesday fans en masse bombarded the club chairman and manager Paul Jewell over the sale of Mark McKeever to Bristol Rovers. Their protests seem to have worked with the club making a u-turn over the proposed deal.
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Leeds win Robbie race - December 21, 2000
Leeds United have shown their intent to be challengers for honours by convincing Ireland international striker Robbie Keane to join the club on loan until the end of the season.
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Butler deal dead but Andrews gets Wolves recall
- December 21, 2000
Paul Butler has decided to return to Sunderland from Wolves instead of joining the struggling Division One club after manager Colin Lee was sacked.
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McKeever set for Bristol Rovers switch - December 21, 2000
Former Irish underage international Mark McKeever is set to join Second Division Bristol Rovers from Sheffield Wednesday today.
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Rowlands set for continuous scrutiny - December 21, 2000
Brentford midfielder Martin Rowlands is set to become a marked man. But the attention wont be coming from other teams: instead it will be his own fans who will have him under close scrutiny.
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Tough-man Dunne set for early return - December 21, 2000
Colchester United defender Joe Dunne has shown his toughness by recovering from a horror injury in double quick time.
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Matt the thrasher sees Ipswich through - December 20, 2000
Irish midfielder Matt Holland delivered an invaluable goal last night to steer Ipswich through to a Worthington Cup semi-final.
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Waterford honours United star - December 20, 2000
Manchester United's rising star John O'Shea has been named the Waterford Sports Star for the month of November.
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Swindon seek McClare - December 20, 2000
Swindon boss Andy King wants Irish u21 international Sean McClare to boost his side's bid to avoid relegation from division 2.
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Butler deal in doubt after Lee sacking - December 19, 2000
Paul Butler's £1 million move from Sunderland to Wolves has been thrown into doubt by the sacking last night of Molineux boss Colin Lee.
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Murphy back for Tranmere - December 19, 2000
It's an ill wind that blows no good. Saturday's injury to Everton 'keeper Paul Gerrard - which hit the headlines because of Paulo di Canio's sporting gesture in stopping play - will bring Irish goalkeeper Joe Murphy in from the cold at Tranmere!
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McAteer to be a Bhoy? - December 19, 2000
Jason McAteer's swashbuckling performance in Saturday's derby against Burnley had Blackburn manager Graham 'Paddy' O'Sounessy drooling - but the Irish international could soon be on his way from Ewood Park.
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Barrett becomes a Rover for a month - December 15, 2000
Arsenal midfielder/striker Graham Barrett has been loaned out to Second Division Bristol Rovers for a month.
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Butler to sign for Wolves today? - December 15, 2000
Irish central defender Paul Butler will join Wolverhampton Wanderers from Sunderland today if he can agree personal terms with the Molineux club.
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Sheerin's contract terminated - December 15, 2000
Irish striker Joe Sheerin is in the market for a new club after AFC Bournemouth terminated his contract yesterday by mutual consent. full story »

McKeever comes through reserves test - December 15, 2000
Former Irish u21 international Mark McKeever, who has been dogged by injuries over the last three years, could be set to get his career back on track after successfully coming through a reserve game for Sheffield Wednesday.
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Fergie reveals The Boss Roy - December 15, 2000
Roy Keane will be manager of Manchester United one day - and that's the view of current Red Devils boss Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in the history of the British game.
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Redknapp says Robbie's staying put - December 15, 2000
West Ham boss Harry Redknapp decided to put the Robbie Keane rumour industry to the test yesterday - and got a firm rebuff from both club and player.
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Kelly could be emergency owl - December 15, 2000
Former Blade Alan Kelly could be pressed into service as an emergency Owl in tomorrow's Sheffield derby.
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Sensational Connolly returns in style - December 14, 2000
David Connolly's years of banishment from Feyenoord were erased from his head last night as he helped his team to a 4-2 win against Fortuna Sittard to keep them on top of the Dutch table.
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Fitzpatrick loses out to nepotism! - December 14, 2000
Former Ireland u18 international Trevor Fitzpatrick has been put on the transfer list by his club Southend - and manager David Webb has told him he can leave for nothing if he can find a club that is interested.
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Keane to start for Inter tonight - December 14, 2000
Robbie Keane will be in Inter's starting line-up tonight in the Coppa Italia quarter-final - and while the team will be playing for pride alone, it's another chance for the young Irishman to impress coach Marco Tardelli.
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Mahon joins Blackburn on loan - December 13, 2000
Sporting Lisbon midfielder has joined Blackburn Rovers on loan until the end of the season. The 22-year-old Dubliner joined the Portuguese side during the summer on a Bosman free transfer from Tranmere Rovers but since then he has failed to make an impression with the first team.
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Fergie wants Irwin to play on - December 13, 2000
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson wants his board to reward 35-year-old Denis Irwin with a new contract when his current deal runs out this summer.
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Connolly returns to Feyenoord
- December 12, 2000
David Connolly could is to have one more chance to prove himself at Feyenoord after the Dutch league leaders recalled the Irish international from his loan spell with feeder club Excelsior.
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New Wolves deal for Andrews - December 12, 2000
Central defender Keith Andrews has had his contract at Wolves extended until the end of the 2003 season.
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Irish talent on the rise - December 11, 2000
Eight million pounds worth of Irish talent could soon be on its way from the English Nationwide to the Premiership.
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Butler hungry like a Wolf - December 11, 2000
Wolves manager Colin Lee will this week attempt to sign Sunderland's unsettled Irish international centre back, Paul Butler, on a permanent basis.
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Staunton's massive pay cut - December 8, 2000
Steve Staunton has taken a massive £13,000-a-week pay CUT in search of first-team football. Aston Villa unveiled their new signing at a press conference yesterday and the Irish international revealed that his new pay packet will be £15,000 a week - down from the £28,000 a week he was on at Liverpool.
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Coyle goes to Ross - December 8, 2000
Former Republic of Ireland international striker Owen Coyle has dropped a division in an effort to secure first-team football.
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Kelly to take step up? - December 7, 2000
The odds on Irish international 'keeper Alan Kelly returning to the Premiership are shortening, with Sunderland joining Leicester on the interested list.
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Staunton to revisit Villa - December 6, 2000
Steve Staunton will return to Birmingham today for his second spell as an Aston Villa player.
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Quinn shines at Stadium of Light - December 5, 2000
Niall Quinn returned to action for the Black Cats last night - and his performance had manager Peter Reid purring.
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Harte to be left out again - December 5, 2000
Irish international full back Ian Harte looks likely to be 'rested' again tonight as Leeds take on Lazio in the Champions League.
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Staunton's Kop days over - December 5, 2000
Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has told Steve Staunton: your Kop days are over.
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O'Connor makes peace at Stoke - December 1, 2000
After weeks of speculation, it seems that James O'Connor is to remain a Stoke City player. The Irish u21 midfielder has made up with manager Gudjon Thordarson.
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Coventry sign Carsley - December 1, 2000
Lee Carsley's nightmare at Blackburn Rovers finally came to an end this morning when Coventry unveiled the Irish midfielder at a press conference at Highfield Road.
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McPhail out for season - December 1, 2000
Leeds star Stephen McPhail is set to miss the rest of the season after learning that his Achilles tendon injury will require an operation.
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Branagan set for league debut - December 1, 2000
Irish international goalkeeper Keith Branagan is set to make his Premiership debut for Ipswich against Derby tomorrow, with Richard Wright watching from the sidelines.
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Barnsley's McClare transfer listed - December 1, 2000
Former Irish u21 international Sean McClare has been placed on the transfer list - at his own request - by Barnsley.
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Murphy gets backing from replacement - December 1, 2000
On-loan goalkeeper Thomas Myhre believes that Tranmere's Joe Murphy will come out of the slump that he is suffering at the moment and will go on to prove just how good he is.
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Brennan's Luton future in doubt - December 1, 2000
Former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Dean Brennan could be on the way out of Luton even though he has only been a couple of months at the club.
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