Trap names 27-man provisional squad
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Republic of Ireland manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, has announced a provisional 27 man squad, from which players will be selected for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup group 8 qualifiers against Italy in Croke Park on October 10 (kick off 8pm) and Montenegro four days in later in Croke Park on October 14 (kick off 7pm).
Giovanni Trapattoni said, “The final two qualifying matches against Italy and Montenegro in Croke Park next month will be pivotal in our efforts to qualify for South Africa. Having performed well against both Italy and Montenegro away from home, we hope that playing in front of a home crowd against these teams will give us an extra advantage. Everything is still to play for as the group stages draw to a close.”
Republic of Ireland Squad v Italy & Montenegro
Goalkeepers: Shay Given, Keiren Westwood, Joe Murphy
Defenders John O'Shea, Kevin Foley, Richard Dunne, Stephen Kelly, Kevin Kilbane, Eddie Nolan, Sean St. Ledger, Paul McShane, Darren O’Dea
Midfielders Aiden McGeady, Damien Duff, Darron Gibson, Glenn Whelan, Keith Andrews, Liam Miller, Stephen Hunt, Andy Keogh, Steven Reid, Liam Lawrence
Forwards Caleb Folan, Kevin Doyle, Robbie Keane, Shane Long, Leon Best
Giovanni Trapattoni said, “The final two qualifying matches against Italy and Montenegro in Croke Park next month will be pivotal in our efforts to qualify for South Africa. Having performed well against both Italy and Montenegro away from home, we hope that playing in front of a home crowd against these teams will give us an extra advantage. Everything is still to play for as the group stages draw to a close.”
Republic of Ireland Squad v Italy & Montenegro
Goalkeepers: Shay Given, Keiren Westwood, Joe Murphy
Defenders John O'Shea, Kevin Foley, Richard Dunne, Stephen Kelly, Kevin Kilbane, Eddie Nolan, Sean St. Ledger, Paul McShane, Darren O’Dea
Midfielders Aiden McGeady, Damien Duff, Darron Gibson, Glenn Whelan, Keith Andrews, Liam Miller, Stephen Hunt, Andy Keogh, Steven Reid, Liam Lawrence
Forwards Caleb Folan, Kevin Doyle, Robbie Keane, Shane Long, Leon Best
