Trapattoni names squad for upcoming encounters
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Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has announced a 24-man squad for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup group 8 qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia on 5 September (kick-off 7.30pm Irish time) and the international friendly against South Africa on 8 September in Thomond Park (kick-off 7.30pm).
"We have put ourselves in a good position in the qualification group going into this game," Trapattoni said. "The match against Cyprus is very important as we continue to try to book our place in South Africa next summer. The match against South Africa in Thomond Park will provide useful preparation for our final two World Cup qualifying games against Italy and Montenegro in Croke Park in October.”
The squad in full: Shay Given (Manchester City), Keiren Westwood (Coventry), Joe Murphy (Scunthorpe); John O’Shea (Manchester United), Kevin Foley (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Manchester City), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Kevin Kilbane (Hull), Eddie Nolan, Sean St Ledger (both Preston); Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Damien Duff (Fulham), Darron Gibson (Manchester United), Glenn Whelan (Stoke), Keith Andrews (Blackburn), Liam Miller (Unattached), Stephen Hunt (Hull), Andy Keogh (Wolves), Liam Lawrence (Stoke); Caleb Folan (Hull), Kevin Doyle (Wolves), Robbie Keane (Tottenham), Shane Long (Reading), Leon Best (Coventry).
Tickets for the Thomond Park game will be available from Monday 24 August through www.ticketmaster.ie, Gleeson Sports Scene, Mahon House, 25 Upper William Street, Limerick and Thomond Park ticket office.
"We have put ourselves in a good position in the qualification group going into this game," Trapattoni said. "The match against Cyprus is very important as we continue to try to book our place in South Africa next summer. The match against South Africa in Thomond Park will provide useful preparation for our final two World Cup qualifying games against Italy and Montenegro in Croke Park in October.”
The squad in full: Shay Given (Manchester City), Keiren Westwood (Coventry), Joe Murphy (Scunthorpe); John O’Shea (Manchester United), Kevin Foley (Wolves), Richard Dunne (Manchester City), Stephen Kelly (Fulham), Kevin Kilbane (Hull), Eddie Nolan, Sean St Ledger (both Preston); Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Damien Duff (Fulham), Darron Gibson (Manchester United), Glenn Whelan (Stoke), Keith Andrews (Blackburn), Liam Miller (Unattached), Stephen Hunt (Hull), Andy Keogh (Wolves), Liam Lawrence (Stoke); Caleb Folan (Hull), Kevin Doyle (Wolves), Robbie Keane (Tottenham), Shane Long (Reading), Leon Best (Coventry).
Tickets for the Thomond Park game will be available from Monday 24 August through www.ticketmaster.ie, Gleeson Sports Scene, Mahon House, 25 Upper William Street, Limerick and Thomond Park ticket office.
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