King names squad for Turkey encounter
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Under-21 team manager Noel King has announced his squad for the forthcoming UEFA U21 Championships Group Seven qualifying round match against Turkey.
The Irish will host the Turks at the Showgrounds, Sligo, on Tuesday, August 14 (7.30pm).
King has a number of players available to him that were unable to feature in the 2-2 draw with Italy in June while several of the squad moved to new clubs in the close season in the UK.
“I am pleased that the likes of Rob Kiernan, Adam Barton and Conor Henderson have made good progress on their respective injuries,” said King at today’s squad announcement.
“The Turkey game is massive for us. We have three very big games left in the group but we have to pick up where we left off against Italy in June.
“We will be looking for the Sligo public to come out and give us the same fabulous support we’ve had at the Showgrounds so far in the tournament and I’d love to see supporters coming from further afield to support the lads.”
The ten group winners and four runners-up with the best record against the teams first, third, fourth and fifth in their sections advance to the play-offs.
Republic of Ireland U21 Squad:
Ian McLoughlin | MK Dons FC |
Aaron McCarey | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC |
John Egan | Sunderland FC |
Greg Cunningham | Bristol City FC |
Gavin Gunning | Dundee United FC |
Rob Kiernan | Wigan Athletic FC |
Shane Duffy | Everton FC |
Niall Canavan | Scunthorpe United FC |
Jeff Hendrick | Derby County FC |
Adam Barton | Preston North End FC |
Conor Henderson | Arsenal FC |
Richie Towell | Unattached |
Conor Clifford | Chelsea FC |
Samir Carruthers | Aston Villa FC |
Eunan O'Kane | Bournemouth FC |
Robbie Brady | Manchester United FC |
Aidan White | Leeds United FC |
Aaron Doran | Inverness CT FC |
Sean Murray | Watford FC |
Sean Scannell | Huddersfield Town FC |
Rhys Murphy | SC Telstar |
James Collins | Swindon Town FC |
