Irish abroad stories - November 2000

Injury forces Keane out of Cup woe - November 30, 2000
Robbie Keane was all set to start for Inter in their Italian Cup match last night against Parma but he injured his back in training and was forced to miss what turned out to be an embarrassing night for his team.
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Reid scores on Forest debut - November 30, 2000
It was only a matter of time before Irish underage star Andy Reid got his chance in the Nottingham Forest first team - and it came last night in the win over Sheffield United which sent Forest up to sixth place in the division-one table.
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Partridge a 'nervous wreck' on debut - November 30, 2000
Dubliner Richie Partridge came through his debut for Liverpool last night in their 8-0 demolition of Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium but before the game he has admitted he was in a terrible state with nerves.
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Staunton could be left with choice - November 30, 2000
Liverpool's out-of-contract Irish international, Steve Staunton, is said to be close to re-signing for Aston Villa. But Crystal Palace are set to make a last-minute bid to sign the 31-year-old on a permanent deal at Selhurst Park.
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Haylock's Colchester move falls through - November 30, 2000
Garry Haylock's move to Colchester from Shelbourne has fallen through because the player and the Second Division club could not agree terms.
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Souness says: I'm no racist - November 29, 2000
Blackburn boss Graham Souness has angrily rejected suggestions - from kickin' as well as others - that he is operating an anti-Irish policy at the club.
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Form to cost Murphy his place - November 28, 2000
Tranmere Rovers boss John Aldridge has signed Everton goalkeeper Thomas Myhre on a month's loan. The move will most certainly cost Joe Murphy his place in the starting line-up.
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Partridge feeling like one of the family - November 28, 2000
Ireland's wing wizard Richie Partridge is knocking on the door for his debut first-team start for Liverpool. This progress has the 20-year-old former Stella Maris player delighted.
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Wolves make ambitious Keane bid - November 28, 2000
By all reports Robbie Keane is completely out of favour at Inter Milan - so why are so many English clubs falling over themselves to sign the Tallaght younster?
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Cardiff release Sheridan - November 27, 2000
Ex-Shels hero Tony Sheridan has been released by Cardiff City without playing a league game.
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Carr signs new Spurs deal - November 27, 2000
Stephen Carr signed a one-year extension to his Tottenham contract over the weekend which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2004-05 season.
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Irish trio on road to recovery - November 24, 2000
Oldham's John Sheridan and Barry Prenderville and Cardiff City's Willie Boland are all on the road to recovery after long-term injuries.
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Gamble wants to take next step - November 24, 2000
Ambitious Irish teenager Joe Gamble wants to win a regular place in Reading's first team by the end of the season, even though he has just joined from Cork City.
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Lee lights up Millmoor - November 24, 2000
Rotherham's signing of Galway-born Alan Lee could mean the difference between being also-rans and promotion contenders for the Second Division club.
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Back to Northampton for Clare - November 24, 2000
Irish u21 international Daryl Clare has been loaned out to Northampton for the second time in his short career.
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West Brom logic is mind-boggling - November 24, 2000
West Brom's £750,000 offer to Stoke City for James O'Connor is their final one but they still expect to get the player even though Stoke have refused it. Confused?
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McPhail comes through reserve game - November 24, 2000
It is still not clear whether Stephen McPhail needs an Achilles tendon operation but the Republic of Ireland midfielder got back into action last night for the Leeds reserve team.
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Coventry takeover by Jordan rumoured - November 24, 2000
Coventry City fan Eddie Jordan is rumoured to be ready to make a bid for his favourite club - but Sky Blues chairman Bryan Richardson has dismissed the idea as nonsense.
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Staunton makes triumphant return - November 24, 2000
Steve Staunton made a triumphant return to the Liverpool first team last night, helping the Reds to put a severe dent into Olympiakos' formidable home record.
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Shels striker signs for Colchester - November 24, 2000
Shelbourne have accepted an offer for Gary Haylock from Colchester United after the player spent the past two weeks on loan at the English club.
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Megson steps up bid for unsettled O'Connor
- November 23, 2000
West Brom boss Gary Megson has not given up hope of signing James O'Connor from Stoke City.
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Stan back at Anfield - November 23, 2000
Irish international defender Steve Staunton has had to cut short his stay at Crystal Palace to bail Liverpool out of an injury crisis.
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Thordarson rules out O'Connor move - November 22, 2000
West Brom's interest in Irish u21 international James O'Connor has been reawakened after the Stoke midfielder slapped in a transfer request at the weekend.
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Leicester could save Kelly - November 22, 2000
Alan Kelly needs to get away from Blackburn Rovers and his chance could come over the next couple of days with the news that Leicester goalkeeper Tim Flowers has damaged a shoulder which could force him out for a lengthy period.
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Duff makes satisfactory return - November 22, 2000
Ireland winger Damien Duff returned to action last night for Blackburn's reserve team after over a month out with a torn hamstring and the wing wizard came through an hour of play without any problems.
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Royle kills Kennedy rumours - November 22, 2000
Manchester City manager Joe Royle has rubbished rumours that Mark Kennedy is on his way to Spurs in a swap for Chris Armstrong.
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Worrell joins Plymouth on loan - November 21, 2000
Dave Worrell has joined English Division 3 outfit Plymouth Argyle on a three month loan from Dundee United.
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McAteer linked with Southampton - November 20, 2000
Jason McAteer is the latest Irish player to be linked with a move away from Blackburn Rovers with the news that Southampton boss Glenn Hoddle is lining up a move for his services.
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Keane misses win - November 20, 2000
Robbie Keane was forced to sit out Inter Milan's 2-1 win against Peruggia at the weekend because of an injury picked up playing for the Republic of Ireland in midweek.
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O'Shea set for Antwerp move - November 20, 2000
Irish u21 defender John O'Shea looks certain to be loaned out for a couple of months to Royal Antwerp by his club Manchester United.
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Staunton to stay at Selhurst - November 17, 2000
Steve Staunton is ready to extend his loan deal with Crystal Palace for another month. The out-of-favour Liverpool defender has been in stunning form for the Eagles and celebrated his international comeback with a cracking goal against Finland on Wednesday.
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Lynch back at Leeds - November 16, 2000
Irish underage international Damien Lynch has been recalled to Leeds for tonight's reserve game against Bradford, after a week on trial at Huddersfield Town.
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Kelly stunned by Souness decision - November 16, 2000
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Alan Kelly has been left shocked and stunned by Graeme Souness' decision to relegate him to No.3 goalkeeper at Blackburn Rovers.
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Virus hampering Evans form - November 16, 2000
Mickey Evans has been hit with a mystery virus which has left him feeling sick and dizzy at the end of matches and as of yet the club have not found out which virus he has.
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Inter won't offload Keane - November 14, 2000
Inter Milan have no intention of offloading Robbie Keane despite his somewhat disappointed start to his career in Italy.
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Probation Act for Babb and Kennedy - November 14, 2000
Ireland's Phil Babb and Mark Kennedy walked free from court yesterday after admitting criminal damage to a Garda's car. full story »

Kinsella's stock rises another notch - November 14, 2000
Golden boy (well 28-year-old man) of Irish football Mark Kinsella has been handed to captain's armband for the game against Finland on Wednesday after Roy Keane withdrew from the squad.
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Irish movers are instant hits - November 13, 2000
Two young Irish players who concluded transfer deals late last week proved instant hits with their new clubs at the weekend.
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Kenny out till New Year - November 10, 2000
Irish international defender Kenny Cunningham will not be back in first-team action until the New Year.
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Andrews set for loan switch - November 10, 2000
Wolves utility player Keith Andrews looks set to join struggling second division outfit Oxford United on a month's loan - but he has been assured by Molineux boss Colin Lee that his future lies with the Wolverhampton club.
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Rotherham and Burnley agree Lee deal - November 10, 2000
Former Aston Villa striker Alan Lee seems to be set to sign for Rotherham after the club agreed a deal with his current club, Burnley.
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Gutted Sadlier misses chance - November 9, 2000
Millwall striker Richard Sadlier will miss out on the chance to train with the Irish senior squad after picking up an injury.
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Rowlands set to follow in Kilbane's footsteps
- November 8, 2000
Martin Rowlands could be the next big name in Irish football. The 21-year-old Brentford midfielder could follow in the footsteps of Kevin Kilbane by joining West Brom from a lower division.
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Gannon set for Crewe switch - November 8, 2000
Jim Gannon could be out of Edgeley Park by the end of the week after Stockport told him that they did not need his services even though the 32-year-old utility player is in his testimonial year at the club.
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Irish on the mark - November 8, 2000
Irish players got among the goals in the handful of Nationwide League games played last night.
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Carr losing patience with Spurs - November 7, 2000
Stephen Carr is beginning to lose patience with Tottenham Hotspurs over their continual stalling tactics over a better deal which the Irish international believes he deserves.
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Quinn wants protection - November 7, 2000
Republic of Ireland international striker Niall Quinn is furious with the lack of protection he gets of the field of play from referees and believes that because of this opposition managers are telling their players to go out and rough up the giant Dubliner.
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Maybury returns to Leeds - November 7, 2000
Ireland's Alan Maybury has returned to Leeds United after a month's loan at Crewe Alexander but as to how long he will be at Elland Road is anybody's guess.
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Treble joy for Burgess - November 6, 2000
Despite being sent halfway around the world to play soccer, Ireland's Ben Burgess seems to be settling in well with Australian outfit Northern Spirit - and even helped them to a fine win over Kingz FC over the weekend with a hat trick, his first senior goals Down Under.
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Plymouth lose McCarthy to injury - November 6, 2000
New Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock was pleased with his team's performance at the weekend as they earned a 1-1 draw at Torquay - but he could have done without the injury to in-form Sean McCarthy.
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Kelly set to leave Blackburn - November 3, 2000
Republic of Ireland No.1 choice goalkeeper is facing the prospect of being No.3 choice at his club, Blackburn, after American Brad Friedel arrived at the club yesterday.
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Nolan picked for England - November 3, 2000
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce seems to have got his way with the news that his young midfielder Kevin Nolan has been picked for the England u18 squad to face Belgium at Bradford's Valley Parade on November 16.
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Barrett cleared for Europe
- November 3, 2000
Arsenal's young Irish striker, Graham Barrett, is set for his second start of the season when the Gunners meet Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League next week.
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Fergie won't risk Roy
- November 3, 2000
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will wrap skipper Roy Keane in cotton-wool again tomorrow if it means the Irishman will be fit for next week's must-win Champions League game against Dynamo Kiev.
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Kerr says Josh must move
- November 2, 2000
Ireland underage guru Brian Kerr says John O'Shea must get away from Old Trafford for the sake of his career, despite Tuesday night's star performance in the Worthington Cup.
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Fry praise for u15 star
- November 2, 2000
Fast-talking Barry Fry is delighted with the international call-up for Rory Hutton and believes the player has a huge future in the game.
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Murphy jumped at Halifax chance - November 1, 2000
Blackburn Rovers boss Graeme Souness has pushed another Irishman out the door at Ewood Park - but former St. Joseph's Boy Peter Murphy is not complaining.
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Gannon rewarded with the door - November 1, 2000
Ten years' service seems to count for nothing in today's cut-throat soccer world.
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Aldo 3 O'Leary 2 - November 1, 2000
Cup fever swept through Prenton Park last night as John Aldridge's side began where they left off last season by coming back from two goals down to topple David O'Leary's Leeds stars.
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Doherty on trial at Ninian Park - November 1, 2000
Former Derry City goalkeeper Gerry Doherty is on trial at Third Division Cardiff City after failing to make an impression at Derby County under Jim Smith.
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