Tournament
28.02.2007 at 16:00 - Estadio Eng Rui Alves
Irish Under 21 Manager Don Givens Forced to Make Changes for Madeira Cup
Friday, 16 February 2007 15:36
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Ireland’s won the trophy on the island of Madeira last year and will defend their title by playing three matches against Slovakia (February 27th), Madeira (February 28th) and Portugal (March 2nd).
Goalkeepers Darren Randolph and Shane Supple along with midfielders Stephen Quinn, Darron Gibson and Owen Garvan as well as Anthony Stokes are all unable to travel with the squad.
The two goalkeepers have been replaced by Rene Gilmartin (Walsall) and James Russell (Chelsea). Michael O’Connor from Crewe Alexandra, who made his Ireland debut in the last Under-21 fixture against in October against Luxembourg, has been drafted in, as has Sunderland winger Billy Dennehy Three more eircom league players have been called up with James Chambers (Shelbourne), Ronan Finn (UCD) and Gary Curran (Sligo Rovers) now in the panel.
Fixtures
Tuesday 27th February :
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND V SLOVAKIA
COMPLEXO DESPORTIVO AF MADEIRA – KICK-OFF 18.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Wednesday 28th February :
MADEIRA V REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
ESTADIO ENG RUI ALVES - KICK-OFF 16.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Friday 2nd March:
PORTUGAL V REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
ESTADIOS DE MACHICO - KICK-OFF 12.00 HRS LOCAL TIME
Republic of Ireland Squad
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