The Irish Football Team Thread

Republic of Ireland: Liam Scales in squad as Evan Ferguson returns

Stephen Kenny has named Celtic defender Liam Scales in his Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar.

Scales, who has been in previous squads but is uncapped, is included after Sheffield United centre-back John Egan was ruled out by a leg injury.

Jake O'Brien, who made his Lyon debut on Sunday, earns a first call-up.

Brighton striker Evan Ferguson returns to the squad after missing September's defeats by France and the Netherlands.

Bristol City midfielder Mark Sykes also earns a recall along with Callum Robinson and Mikey Johnston, but Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher will miss the matches through injury.

The injured Callum O'Dowda joins Seamus Coleman in being unavailable for the two qualifiers.

Squad captain Coleman remains out of action as he continues his recovery from knee ligament damage sustained late last season while on Everton duty.

James McClean, who announced he will retire from international football in November, has not been named in Kenny's squad for the qualifiers.

The Republic host Greece in Dublin on 13 October before taking on Gibraltar in Faro three days later.

Republic of Ireland squad
Goalkeepers: Gavin Bazunu (Southampton), Mark Travers (Stoke City, on loan from AFC Bournemouth), Max O'Leary (Bristol City).

Defenders: Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Festy Ebosele (Udinese), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Shane Duffy (Norwich City), Dara O'Shea (Burnley), Andrew Omobamidele (Nottingham Forest), Liam Scales (Celtic), Ryan Manning (Southampton).

Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Will Smallbone (Southampton), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen), Mark Sykes (Bristol City).

Forwards: Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Aaron Connolly (Hull City), Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town), Callum Robinson (Cardiff City), Mikey Johnston (Celtic).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67017953

 

Well deserved for Liam Scales after his good form for us recently including last night. Nice to see Mikey Johnston straight back in as well. Hopefully he gets some game time in the games as that would help him get back up to speed for us match sharpness wise.

 

Can't wait for another Stephen Kenny masterclass tonight

 

Yeah I'll tune in for another exciting tippy tappy crappy game. Still, may be better tonight, hopefully Mikey and Ferguson play. But meh sums up the Kenny reign for me.

 

Congrat Liam Scales on making full International debut.

 

I bet GG scores

 

Aye we're *.

 

Forgot how much of a wee * Giakoumakis could be at any wee contact

 

Fantastic header though - the diving tart lol

 

Hope ya put cash on that mate

 

Some header

 

Get Kenny to * at half time. Clean out to *.

 

Alas no!

 

Will this misery ever end?

Thank * for Celtic

 

Yeah. Ever since Kenny blew the Slovakia play off (that McCarthy got us too) it's been 3 years of utter * with no hope..3 years of just no hope and MEH. At least Kenny will eff off soon. It will be nice to be excited about an Ireland game again, it's been so long!

 

It has been worse than MEH. I can't see how they can justify his position any longer. If he's sacked after tonight it'll be a good 10 games too late.

 

Yeah! You'll get no argument from me!

 

Stream *. Scales has played well and big GG with a belter, but defender was hoaching for it.