There are three home based players in the 20 man Irish squad announced by Gerry Smyth today for the World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates at the end of next month.
Cork City pair, Kevin Doyle and Liam Kearney, and Longford Towns Steven Paisley have all been called up to the squad. Manchester City have the largest representation, with four players, with Paddy McCarthy, Willo Flood, Steven Elliott, and Glen Whelan all being named.
The squad shows two changes from that named for the original championships last March. Eamon Zayed of Bray misses out, while Mark Rossiter of Sunderland was not considered due to injury.
Manager Smith said: "I have tried to stay as close to the players who got us to the finals and I hope I’ve got it right. I know players will be disappointed but I also hope they will understand that not everyone could be included. It was not an easy job."
Full U-20 Squad: Wayne Henderson (Aston Villa), Brian Murphy (Swansea City), Stephen Paisley (Longford Town), Paddy McCarthy (Manchester City), Stephen Capper (Scarborough), Stephen Brennan (Newcastle United), John Fitzgerald (Blackburn Rovers), Stephen Kelly (Watford – on loan from Manchester City), Darren Potter (Liverpool), Sean Thornton (Sunderland), David Bell (Rushden and Diamonds), Graham Ward (Kidderminster Harriers), Michael Foley (Liverpool), Liam Kearney (Cork City), Adrian Deane (Charlton Athletic), Willo Flood (Manchester City), Jonathan Daly (Stockport County), Kevin Doyle (Cork City), Stephen Elliott (Manchester City), Glen Whelan (Manchester City).
Filed by Rob Wright
