King names U21 squad for Sligo friendly
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Under-21 squad announced for Austria friendly
Republic of Ireland under-21 team manager Noel King has named his squad for a friendly international against Austria at The Showgrounds, Sligo, on Tuesday, August 9 (6.00pm).
King has included two members of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Under-19 Championships under Paul Doolin last month with Wolves goalkeeper Aaron McCarey and Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick stepping up to under-21 level.
Leeds United defender Aidan White has been called into the squad for the first time. He previously played for England in an under-19 friendly. “Aidan is a player that we had watched several times by Mick Martin as part of the FAI scouting network in England and comes with an excellent reputation,” said King. “He is a talented player who can also play on the left side of midfield. This is his first time to link up with the squad so we’ll be interested to see how he settles in.”
King has named 18 players with Robert Brady recalled to the squad. “A couple of issues needed to be resolved before Robert could come into the squad and I’m pleased there has been a resolution to the situation and am looking forward to having him with us,” said King. “This game is an important preparation game for us ahead of our opening qualifying game against Hungary in Sligo on September 1. Every friendly match we play is about looking at players to see if they can help strengthen the team for the competitive matches.
“Austria are Hungary’s neighbours so will have some similarities in their approach to the game. “It would be fantastic if we could qualify for the finals in Israel in 2013 but there is a long journey with a tough group to tackle.”
Republic of Ireland U21 squad v Austria:
Ian McLoughlin MK Dons FC
Aaron McCarey Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Enda Stevens Shamrock Rovers FC
Aidan White Leeds United FC
Richie Towell Celtic FC
Shane Duffy Everton FC
Gavin Gunning Blackburn Rovers FC
Rob Kiernan Wigan Athletic FC
Niall Canavan Scunthorpe United FC
Adam Barton Preston North End FC
Jeff Hendrick Derby County FC
Conor Clifford Chelsea FC
Mark Connolly Bolton Wanderers FC
Daniel Kearns Dundalk FC
Aaron Doran Inverness CT FC
Joe Mason Cardiff City FC
Sean Scannell Crystal Palace FC
Robert Brady Manchester United FC (On-loan to Hull City FC)
King has included two members of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Under-19 Championships under Paul Doolin last month with Wolves goalkeeper Aaron McCarey and Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick stepping up to under-21 level.
Leeds United defender Aidan White has been called into the squad for the first time. He previously played for England in an under-19 friendly. “Aidan is a player that we had watched several times by Mick Martin as part of the FAI scouting network in England and comes with an excellent reputation,” said King. “He is a talented player who can also play on the left side of midfield. This is his first time to link up with the squad so we’ll be interested to see how he settles in.”
King has named 18 players with Robert Brady recalled to the squad. “A couple of issues needed to be resolved before Robert could come into the squad and I’m pleased there has been a resolution to the situation and am looking forward to having him with us,” said King. “This game is an important preparation game for us ahead of our opening qualifying game against Hungary in Sligo on September 1. Every friendly match we play is about looking at players to see if they can help strengthen the team for the competitive matches.
“Austria are Hungary’s neighbours so will have some similarities in their approach to the game. “It would be fantastic if we could qualify for the finals in Israel in 2013 but there is a long journey with a tough group to tackle.”
Republic of Ireland U21 squad v Austria:
Ian McLoughlin MK Dons FC
Aaron McCarey Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Enda Stevens Shamrock Rovers FC
Aidan White Leeds United FC
Richie Towell Celtic FC
Shane Duffy Everton FC
Gavin Gunning Blackburn Rovers FC
Rob Kiernan Wigan Athletic FC
Niall Canavan Scunthorpe United FC
Adam Barton Preston North End FC
Jeff Hendrick Derby County FC
Conor Clifford Chelsea FC
Mark Connolly Bolton Wanderers FC
Daniel Kearns Dundalk FC
Aaron Doran Inverness CT FC
Joe Mason Cardiff City FC
Sean Scannell Crystal Palace FC
Robert Brady Manchester United FC (On-loan to Hull City FC)
