Irish abroad stories - June 2000

Foley named Northampton player
of the Century - June 30, 2000
Irish legend Theo Foley has been voted the most popular player ever to play for Northampton Town in a Team of the Century vote.
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Gannon fighting back to fitness - June 30, 2000
Former Dundalk player Jim Gannon is making better than expected progress after having an operation on his knee. The Southwark born Irishman is chomping at the bit to get back to first team action in what is his testimonial year at Stockport County.
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Mahon off to Portugal - June 29, 2000
Irish international new boy Alan Mahon is set to join Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon on a Bosman transfer.
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Clare staying put - June 29, 2000
Former Irish underage international Daryl Clare is staying with Grimsby after Northampton failed to meet the club's asking price.
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Townsend to play on - June 29, 2000
Former Irish international Andy Townsend has persuaded West Brom boss Gary Megson to let him play on for another season.
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Wilson wants Devine - June 29, 2000
New Bristol City boss Danny Wilson is keen to bring new players to Ashton Gate and his first target is Wycombe's Irish striker, Sean Devine.
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O'Halloran signs for Swindon? - June 28, 2000
It has been reported of the official St. Johnstone website that Irishman Keith O'Halloran has left the Scottish Premiership club to join Swindon Town in the English Second Division.
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Breen told to stake his place - June 27, 2000
Republic of Ireland defender Gary Breen has been given a clear message from Coventry boss Gordon Strachan that he must show how good he is if he is expecting to hold down a first-team place at the Premiership club.
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O'Neill called back early at 'Boro - June 27, 2000
Republic of Ireland international Keith O'Neill has been told to return to training early by Middlesbrough boss Bryan Robson. O'Neill had a very unsettled season at the Riverside last season because of injury and Robson feels that it would be pointless waiting until the rest of the team return for pre-season on July 13. Instead, O'Neill must come back now and get himself in shape for the challenge ahead.
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Irwin to create another piece of United history - June 26, 2000
Denis Irwin's testimonial year looks set to earn the former Republic of Ireland full-back a huge windfall. It looks as if his testimonial game at Old Trafford on August 16, against Manchester City will be played in front of a sell-out 64,000 spectators - beating the previous record 60,000 attendance which witnessed Bobby Charlton's testimonial.
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Moore and Baker to remain at 'Boro - June 26, 2000
Republic of Ireland's Alan Moore and Steve Baker are expected to start the new season with Middlesbrough but both might not last long at the north-east club.
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Brentford's Irish contingent set to grow - June 26, 2000
Brentford manager Ron Noades must have a slight Irish glint in his eye. When he left Crystal Palace to take over the Second Division club he brought three Irish players (Danny Boxall, Robert Quinn and Anthony Folan) with him and now he is being linked with another one, Neale Fenn.
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O'Connor linked with West Brom move - June 26, 2000
Stoke midfielder James O'Connor has been linked with a move to first-division West Bromwich Albion and the deal is set to happen in the next couple of days.
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Finnan interest grows - June 21, 2000
It looks almost certain that Irish international Steve Finnan will be playing in the Premiership next season. The versatile Fulham defender has been linked with a move to Sunderland but Peter Reid will have competition for the 24-year-old.
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Milligan joins Blackpool - June 21, 2000
Former Republic of Ireland international Mike Milligan did not spent long without a club. Manchester-born Milligan, who spent the last six years at Carrow Road with Norwich, was released at the end of last season after playing nearly 150 first class games for the club. He wasn't a free agent long as Blackpool swooped to sign the experienced midfielder.
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Roche moves up the pecking order at Forest - June 21, 2000
Ireland's u17 goalkeeper Barry Roche is in line to make his first-team debut with Nottingham Forest next season. Roche, who up to now has been the reserve team and u19 goalkeeper at the City Ground, has been rewarded for his form by being made understudy to Dave Beasant in the first-team squad.
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Northampton want Clare - June 15, 2000
Northampton Town want to bring Daryl Clare to the Sixfields Stadium on a permanent basis. The Republic of Ireland u21 international was on loan at the then Third Division club at the turn of the year, playing 10 times and scoring three goals.
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Kelly commits future to Leeds - June 14, 2000
Gary Kelly was not going to be outdone by fellow Leeds United Irishmen Ian Harte and Stephen McPhail. The pair have pledged their future to the Yorkshire club over the last couple of months and Kelly has decided to do the same.
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Kenna close to recovery - June 14, 2000
Jeff Kenna's time in the footballing wilderness could be coming to and end, according to reports from his club Blackburn Rovers. The Irish international full back has been plagued by injuries for the last couple of years but he is now on the verge of a return to first-team action.
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Delaney wants to impress at Port Vale - June 14, 2000
Last season, Dean Delaney was playing for the reserves at Everton and it looked like his time would never come. Now that Dean has got away from Goodison Park he plans on impressing his new manager and team-mates and winning the No.1 spot for Port Vale. confident mood.
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Sunderland interested in Finnan - June 12, 2000
Steve Finnan's introduction to senior international football could serve him well in club football. The Fulham full-back is coming to the notice of Premiership clubs and it has been reported that Sunderland are ready to pay the Craven Cottage club £2m for his services.
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Quinn wants to finish career with Sunderland - June 9, 2000
Republic of Ireland international striker Niall Quinn plans on repaying the faith shown in him by Sunderland by signing a new contract at the club which will keep him there until the end of his career.
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Strachan furious over Robbie injury - June 8, 2000
Gordon Strachan has hit out at the FAI for excepting invitations to micky-mouse tournaments when instead they should be resting their most prized assets, their players. The Coventry boss was left fuming when he heard the news that Robbie Keane had picked up a groin injury in Ireland's Nike Cup game against Mexico.
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Any Port in a storm - June 8, 2000
While most of Ireland's footballers plying their trade in England are either on international duty or resting up for the new campaign ahead there is a glut of players who are unsure of their future in the game.
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Leeds set to reward McPhail - June 6, 2000
Leeds United are set to reward Irish international midfielder Stephen McPhail for his part in their excellent season with an improved contract which will mean more money for the young Dubliner.
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QPR target Irish Gunners - June 6, 2000
Queen's Park Rangers are said to be interested in bringing Irish underage international Graham Barrett to Loftus Raod for the beginning of next season. The highly rated forward, who has played twice in the Premiership for Arsenal, is low down in the pecking order at Highbury at the moment and QPR feel they can persuade Arsene Wenger to allow him to move across the English capital to gain experience.
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Irish youths star for Forest - June 6, 2000
The reason five of the six Nottingham Forest players were withdrawn from the Irish u17 squad for the international tournament in Portugal was that they were all involved with their club in a youth club tournament in Switzerland and they all made an impact in some way.
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Tottenham interested in Alan Quinn
- June 1, 2000
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Irish u21 international Alan Quinn.
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Kinnear says no to Wednesday
- June 1, 2000
Former Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear has decided against taking the manager's job at Sheffield Wednesday.
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Souness says Duff is not for sale
- June 1, 2000
Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness issued a 'hands off Damien Duff' warning last night.
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It's Leeds for Shields
- May 31, 2000
Irish u15 international Robbie Shields has followed his cousin Richard Dunne into English football.
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Wednesday set Kinnear deadline
- May 31, 2000
Relegated Sheffield Wednesday have set Joe Kinnear a deadline to decide if he will take over as their manager.
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