Ex-LOI Cross Channel - Week 4
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Despite the International break for the top tiers of the leagues cross channel, there were still a number of ex-League of Ireland players in action over the last week. There was also some transfer movement that saw Daniel Kearns (Dundalk to Peterborough), Enda Stevens (Shamrock Rovers to Aston Villa in January) and Don Cowan (Longford Town to Stevenage) head eastward to league football in England.
Euro 2012 Qualifying
Two ex LOI men were involved in Ireland’s drab 0-0 draw with Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium. Stephen Ward made his first competitive start and played 90 minutes while his Wolves club mate Kevin Doyle lasted 64 minutes before being substituted.
With the international break there was no action in the Premiership or Championship last week.
League 1
Ex Monaghan Utd midfielder Jonathan Douglas played 90 minutes in Brentford’s 1-0 win at Walsall
Dave Mooney (ex Shamrock Rovers, Longford and Cork) played 83 minutes and Leon McSweeney another ex Cork player came on with a minute to go in Leyton Orient’s 0-0 draw with Chesterfield.
Ex St Pats and Shels midfielder Dave McAllister played 90 minutes for Sheffield United as they beat Burton 4-0, his team mate and also ex St Pat’s player Stephen Quinn played 83 minutes for the Blades in this match.
League 2
Ex Cork City defender Kevin Long was sent off in stoppage time for Accrington Stanley’s 0-0 draw at Barnet.
Alan Bennett (ex Cork) played 90 minutes as Cheltenham Town lost 1-0 to Aldershot.
Carling Cup
Dave Mooney scored in the 18th minute of Leyton Orient’s Carling Cup win against Bristol Rovers. Leon McSweeney also played in this game and was booked. Both players were substituted, McSweeney in after 65 minutes, Mooney after 82.
Johnstone’s Paint Trophy
Last Tuesday saw the start of the Johnston’s Paint Trophy, it was a good night for Tranmere Rovers as they beat Port Vale on penalties but for Mark McChrystal their former Derry City central defender it wasn’t such a good night as he went off injured after 13 minutes with an injured foot and faces a spell on the side lines.
Dave McAllister played 90 minutes and scored in Sheffield United’s 2-1 win at Burton Albion.
Ex Fingal midfielder Shaun Williams was dismissed in first half stoppage time for a professional foul in MK Dons defeat on penalties to Brentford. Ex Bray and Galway winger James O’Shea played 62 minutes for the Dons in this game. Jonathan Douglas again completed the full match for Brentford.
Ramsdens Cup
Due to the International break there was only one ex LOI player in action in Scotland over the last week. Ex Shels, Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda and Waterford player James Chambers played 90 minutes for Hamilton as they beat Morton 2-1 to advance to the semi-final of the Ramsdens Cup.
If we have missed anyone who previously played League of Ireland and was in action in cross channel, leave a comment below
Euro 2012 Qualifying
Two ex LOI men were involved in Ireland’s drab 0-0 draw with Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium. Stephen Ward made his first competitive start and played 90 minutes while his Wolves club mate Kevin Doyle lasted 64 minutes before being substituted.
With the international break there was no action in the Premiership or Championship last week.
League 1
Ex Monaghan Utd midfielder Jonathan Douglas played 90 minutes in Brentford’s 1-0 win at Walsall
Dave Mooney (ex Shamrock Rovers, Longford and Cork) played 83 minutes and Leon McSweeney another ex Cork player came on with a minute to go in Leyton Orient’s 0-0 draw with Chesterfield.
Ex St Pats and Shels midfielder Dave McAllister played 90 minutes for Sheffield United as they beat Burton 4-0, his team mate and also ex St Pat’s player Stephen Quinn played 83 minutes for the Blades in this match.
League 2
Ex Cork City defender Kevin Long was sent off in stoppage time for Accrington Stanley’s 0-0 draw at Barnet.
Alan Bennett (ex Cork) played 90 minutes as Cheltenham Town lost 1-0 to Aldershot.
Carling Cup
Dave Mooney scored in the 18th minute of Leyton Orient’s Carling Cup win against Bristol Rovers. Leon McSweeney also played in this game and was booked. Both players were substituted, McSweeney in after 65 minutes, Mooney after 82.
Johnstone’s Paint Trophy
Last Tuesday saw the start of the Johnston’s Paint Trophy, it was a good night for Tranmere Rovers as they beat Port Vale on penalties but for Mark McChrystal their former Derry City central defender it wasn’t such a good night as he went off injured after 13 minutes with an injured foot and faces a spell on the side lines.
Dave McAllister played 90 minutes and scored in Sheffield United’s 2-1 win at Burton Albion.
Ex Fingal midfielder Shaun Williams was dismissed in first half stoppage time for a professional foul in MK Dons defeat on penalties to Brentford. Ex Bray and Galway winger James O’Shea played 62 minutes for the Dons in this game. Jonathan Douglas again completed the full match for Brentford.
Ramsdens Cup
Due to the International break there was only one ex LOI player in action in Scotland over the last week. Ex Shels, Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda and Waterford player James Chambers played 90 minutes for Hamilton as they beat Morton 2-1 to advance to the semi-final of the Ramsdens Cup.
If we have missed anyone who previously played League of Ireland and was in action in cross channel, leave a comment below
