Irish Lads playing Soccer in England/Scotland

superbad · January 25, 2014, 08:15:27 PM

Any young Irish lads plying their trade in England? Anyone we should watch out for. Young Down GAA star, Shay McCartan loaned out to Accrington Stanley I think from Burnley. Very Tough to make the break through.

BennyCake · January 25, 2014, 09:12:39 PM

Quote from: superbad on January 25, 2014, 08:15:27 PM
Any young Irish lads plying their trade in England? Anyone we should watch out for. Young Down GAA star, Shay McCartan loaned out to Accrington Stanley I think from Burnley. Very Tough to make the break through.

Accrington Stanley? Who are they?! etc...

Mario · January 25, 2014, 09:15:06 PM

Eunan O'Kane from Banagher GAA club in Derry, awarded man of the match v liverpool today in the cup tie, plays cm for bournemouth.

Think he was signed for everton as a young boy after impressing at milk cup, was released after a couple of years then came back home and played for Coleraine, Torquay signed him in League 2 and they won promotion to League 1. Bournemouth in League 1 signed him and then they won promotion to the championship where he plays now and if his performance today is anything to go by hopefully he will make it to the premiership.

superbad · January 25, 2014, 09:16:08 PM

Don't actually know where they are based!!!! Definitely not in the Premiership anyway

superbad · January 25, 2014, 09:25:45 PM

Quote from: Mario on January 25, 2014, 09:15:06 PM
Eunan O'Kane from Banagher GAA club in Derry, awarded man of the match v liverpool today in the cup tie, plays cm for bournemouth.

Think he was signed for everton as a young boy after impressing at milk cup, was released after a couple of years then came back home and played for Coleraine, Torquay signed him in League 2 and they won promotion to League 1. Bournemouth in League 1 signed him and then they won promotion to the championship where he plays now and if his performance today is anything to go by hopefully he will make it to the premiership.

Did he play much GAA? He must be doing well.

All of a Sludden · January 26, 2014, 12:40:34 AM

Jim McLaughlin's grandson Ben is on the books at Everton, he previously played for Dundalk.

The Subbie · January 26, 2014, 09:53:34 AM

Arron McCarey from Scotstown in Monaghan is at Wolves, recently started to get a few games as 1st team keeper.

cornerback · January 26, 2014, 10:09:20 AM

Quote from: superbad on January 25, 2014, 09:25:45 PM
Quote from: Mario on January 25, 2014, 09:15:06 PM
Eunan O'Kane from Banagher GAA club in Derry, awarded man of the match v liverpool today in the cup tie, plays cm for bournemouth.

Think he was signed for everton as a young boy after impressing at milk cup, was released after a couple of years then came back home and played for Coleraine, Torquay signed him in League 2 and they won promotion to League 1. Bournemouth in League 1 signed him and then they won promotion to the championship where he plays now and if his performance today is anything to go by hopefully he will make it to the premiership.

Did he play much GAA? He must be doing well.

Think he was instrumental when Banagher won the U14 Derry Championship in 2004. Not sure if he played u16 but Banagher did make the u16 final in 2006.

Norf Tyrone · January 26, 2014, 10:25:28 AM

Your man O'Kane was very good anytime I seen him for Torquay.

Conor Clifford, the Dub, is with Southend.

Couple of Tyrone lads in Premiership reserve sides. Jamie Harney (Plumbridge) is with West Ham, and Liam Donnelly (Dungannon) with Fulham.

everymanaman · January 26, 2014, 11:33:24 AM

17 year old McAleer from Omagh scored for Airdrie last week

Donnellys Hollow · January 26, 2014, 11:33:48 AM

Kevin Feely who played minor football for Kildare is on loan at Wimbledon from Charlton Athletic.

Estimator · January 26, 2014, 11:33:58 AM

Quote from: cornerback on January 26, 2014, 10:09:20 AM
Quote from: superbad on January 25, 2014, 09:25:45 PM
Quote from: Mario on January 25, 2014, 09:15:06 PM
Eunan O'Kane from Banagher GAA club in Derry, awarded man of the match v liverpool today in the cup tie, plays cm for bournemouth.

Think he was signed for everton as a young boy after impressing at milk cup, was released after a couple of years then came back home and played for Coleraine, Torquay signed him in League 2 and they won promotion to League 1. Bournemouth in League 1 signed him and then they won promotion to the championship where he plays now and if his performance today is anything to go by hopefully he will make it to the premiership.

Did he play much GAA? He must be doing well.

Think he was instrumental when Banagher won the U14 Derry Championship in 2004. Not sure if he played u16 but Banagher did make the u16 final in 2006.

Aye, the 2004 u14 final was Eunan O'Kane v Benny Heron. O'Kane played D'alton and Corn na nog at Maghera. Not sure if he played Brock or Rannafast.

Estimator · January 26, 2014, 11:45:03 AM

Adam McGurk is at Burton Albion and Terry McFlynn is playing for Sydney FC. Two more former Maghera students.

AQMP · January 26, 2014, 12:22:09 PM

Quote from: Mario on January 25, 2014, 09:15:06 PM
Eunan O'Kane from Banagher GAA club in Derry, awarded man of the match v liverpool today in the cup tie, plays cm for bournemouth.

Think he was signed for everton as a young boy after impressing at milk cup, was released after a couple of years then came back home and played for Coleraine, Torquay signed him in League 2 and they won promotion to League 1. Bournemouth in League 1 signed him and then they won promotion to the championship where he plays now and if his performance today is anything to go by hopefully he will make it to the premiership.

Harry Arter who was also playing for Bournemouth is an Irish U17 and U19 international. English born but qualifies through grandparents.