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Fleetwood Town's Glenn Whelan (L) holds off Wycombe goalscorer Fred Onyedinma

Wycombe to meet Oxford in League One play-off final

Wycombe held off a spirited Fleetwood side that featured Glenn Whelan to set up a Sky Bet League One play-off final against Oxford United, who beat Portsmouth on penalties.

Soccer • 06 Jul 20

Granny Rule little use if country of birth come calling

If Declan Rice does decide his international future lies with England he will become the third player in the last three years to have walked away from Ireland. This one would hurt the most.

Soccer • 29 Aug 18

David Meyler's contract with Hull expired after five-and-a-half years at the club.

David Meyler signs two-year deal with Reading

Republic of Ireland midfielder David Meyler has signed for Championship side Reading.

Soccer • 05 Jun 18

Liam Kelly: "There's no ifs and buts about it, it was just how I was feeling at the time."

'It was nothing to do about feeling English or Irish'

Liam Kelly has not closed the door entirely on playing for the Republic of Ireland in the future and said his decision to pull out of Martin O'Neill's squad last month was simply down to "how I was feeling at the time".

Soccer • 16 Apr 18

Liam Kelly has enjoyed a good campaign with Reading in the Championship

O'Neill: Kelly pulled out of panel to keep options open

Martin O'Neill has revealed that Reading midfielder Liam Kelly pulled out of the Republic of Ireland squad because he wants to keep his international options open.

Soccer • 21 Mar 18

Declan Rice in action for West Ham, holding off Spurs striker Harry Kane

Meet the players: Chance to impress O'Neill in Turkey

Martin O'Neill named seven uncapped players in his squad for the upcoming trip to Turkey. Ed Leahy takes a look at the new arrivals ahead of the Antalya encounter.

Soccer • 08 Mar 18

John Swift of Reading and Jonathan Hogg of Huddersfield rise for a header

Recap: Huddersfield win shootout to make Premier League

Huddersfield are in the Premier League for the first time ever. Read back on how the action unfolded.

Soccer • 29 May 17

Brentford's John Egan has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad

Egan and Kelly included in extended Ireland squad

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has included John Egan and Liam Kelly in an extended 39-man provisional squad for the crucial World Cup qualifier with Wales.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Liam Kelly is making an impression at Reading

Reading Irish primed for Old Trafford upset

The return of Jaap Stam to Old Trafford will dominate the narrative ahead of Reading's trip to Manchester United but any upset could have an Irish theme, according to former international Steven Reid.

Soccer • 05 Jan 17

Liam Kelly