Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager, Jim Crawford, has selected his side for the U-21 Euro doubleheader against Turkey and San Marino next month.
A number of new faces have been called up to the first team. Six players are joining the Irish squad: Tyler Goodhram (Oxford United), Adam Murphy (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United), Tony Springett (Norwich City), Owen Mason (Wexford), and Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers).
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However, Ireland will be without their captain, Joe Hodge, who has been ruled out due to an injury sustained during Wolves’ Carabao Cup match against Blackpool this week.
Ireland will face Turkey on Friday, September 8th, at Turner’s Cross. They will return to the same venue the following Tuesday, September 12th, for the match against San Marino.
The squad will meet up on Sunday.
Republic of Ireland Under-21 Squad
Goalkeepers: Killian Cahill (Brighton & Hove Albion), Josh Keeley (Tottenham Hotspur), Owen Mason (Wexford, on loan from Mansfield Town)
Defenders: James Abankwah (Udinese), Sam Curtis (St. Patrick’s Athletic), James Furlong (Brighton & Hove Albion), Anselmo Garcia MacNulty (PEC Zwolle), Sean Grehan (Crystal Palace), Bosun Lawal (Fleetwood Town, on loan from Celtic), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United) Sean Roughan (Lincoln City),
Midfielders: Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers), Tyler Goodhram (Oxford United), Matt Healy (Royal Francs Borains), Ed McJannet (Lecce), Adam Murphy (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Killian Phillips (Wycombe Wanderers, on loan from Crystal Palace), Rocco Vata (Celtic)
Forwards: Sinclair Armstrong (Queen’s Park Rangers), Conor Carty (St. Patrick’s Athletic, on loan from Bolton Wanderers), Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall), Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers, on loan from Celtic), Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Tony Springett (Norwich City)
