Post by Taxigirl on Mar 30, 2004 10:21:04 GMT
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Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has drafted in three uncapped players for Wednesday's friendly against the Czech Republic at Lansdowne Road.
John Thompson of Nottingham Forest, Stephen Kelly of Tottenham and Celtic's Liam Miller have been called up.
Newcastle's Andy O'Brien and Leeds' Stephen McPhail have joined Richard Dunne and David Connolly in pulling out of the squad.
O'Brien has a hamstring injury while McPhail has a calf problem.
"Last week I decided not to include Manchester United's John O'Shea and the Sunderland pair of Gary Breen and Jason McAteer who have important FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend," said Kerr.
"We had not expected Liam Miller to be available as he has just returned to the Celtic side after being out with a groin injury for several weeks.
"I am not going to say that Miller will play in the game - but it will be an opportunity for him to get to know the rest of the squad."
A definite starter will be Tottenham's Gary Doherty who will win his 23rd cap.
Doherty will partner captain Kenny Cunningham in the heart of the Irish defence.
"I am playing regularly for THFC at the moment at the back - although I have played for both club and country up front," Doherty said.
"But now I am happy to be in a defensive role and pleased that my team-mate Stephen Kelly has been included in the squad as he has looked very promising when recently making several first team appearances for the club."
Newcastle's Shay Given will definitely start in goal to win his 57th cap but the previously uncapped Paddy Kenny could make his debut at some stage.
Revised squad: Given (Newcastle United), Murphy (West Bromwich Albion), Kenny (Sheffield United), Maybury (Hearts), Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Cunningham (Birmingham City), Carr (Tottenham Hotspur), Harte (Leeds United), Carsley (Everton), Delap (Southampton), Kinsella (West Bromwich Albion), Thompson (Nottingham Forest), Kelly (Tottenham), Holland (Charlton Athletic), Kilbane (Everton), Reid (Nottingham Forest), Duff (Chelsea), Lee (Cardiff City), Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Morrison (Birmingham City), Miller (Celtic).
Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has drafted in three uncapped players for Wednesday's friendly against the Czech Republic at Lansdowne Road.
John Thompson of Nottingham Forest, Stephen Kelly of Tottenham and Celtic's Liam Miller have been called up.
Newcastle's Andy O'Brien and Leeds' Stephen McPhail have joined Richard Dunne and David Connolly in pulling out of the squad.
O'Brien has a hamstring injury while McPhail has a calf problem.
"Last week I decided not to include Manchester United's John O'Shea and the Sunderland pair of Gary Breen and Jason McAteer who have important FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend," said Kerr.
"We had not expected Liam Miller to be available as he has just returned to the Celtic side after being out with a groin injury for several weeks.
"I am not going to say that Miller will play in the game - but it will be an opportunity for him to get to know the rest of the squad."
A definite starter will be Tottenham's Gary Doherty who will win his 23rd cap.
Doherty will partner captain Kenny Cunningham in the heart of the Irish defence.
"I am playing regularly for THFC at the moment at the back - although I have played for both club and country up front," Doherty said.
"But now I am happy to be in a defensive role and pleased that my team-mate Stephen Kelly has been included in the squad as he has looked very promising when recently making several first team appearances for the club."
Newcastle's Shay Given will definitely start in goal to win his 57th cap but the previously uncapped Paddy Kenny could make his debut at some stage.
Revised squad: Given (Newcastle United), Murphy (West Bromwich Albion), Kenny (Sheffield United), Maybury (Hearts), Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Cunningham (Birmingham City), Carr (Tottenham Hotspur), Harte (Leeds United), Carsley (Everton), Delap (Southampton), Kinsella (West Bromwich Albion), Thompson (Nottingham Forest), Kelly (Tottenham), Holland (Charlton Athletic), Kilbane (Everton), Reid (Nottingham Forest), Duff (Chelsea), Lee (Cardiff City), Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Morrison (Birmingham City), Miller (Celtic).