Republic of Ireland U-21 squad announced
Republic of Ireland U-21 manager Don Givens today named his side to play Sweden in a friendly in Uppsala tomorrow evening (kick-off 5.30pm Irish time).
Darren O’Dea will once again wear the captain’s armband as the young Irish side look for a positive result ahead of next Tuesday’s crunch UEFA U-21 European Championship qualifier against England at Turner’s Cross.
O’Dea will be partnered at centre-half by Michael Spillane of Norwich City, with Eddie Nolan and Stephen O’Halloran playing full-back. The back four will play in front of Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Darren Randolph.
Owen Garvan, Patrick Cregg and Stephen Quinn will form the three-man midfield, with Sunderland’s Anthony Stokes spearheading the attack alongside Jim O’Brien and Aidan Downes.
Sligo Rovers full back Seamus Coleman – who turned 19 today – has been named on the bench, alongside Stephen Henderson, Alan Judge, Alan Sheehan and Alan Power.
Darren Randolph (Charlton Athletic)
Eddie Nolan (Blackburn Rovers)
Michael Spillane (Norwich City)
Darren O’Dea (Celtic) – Captain
Stephen O’Halloran (Aston Villa)
Patrick Cregg (Falkirk)
Owen Garvan (Ipswich Town)
Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United)
Jim O’Brien (Celtic)
Aidan Downes (Everton)
Anthony Stokes (Sunderland)
Stephen Henderson (Bristol City)
Seamus Coleman (Sligo Rovers)
Alan Judge (Blackburn Rovers)
Alan Sheehan (Leicester City)
Alan Power (Nottingham Forest).
