The Boys in Green Squad for the Nations League preliminary matches  November 2024
←Previous Irish Squad that faced England (1063)
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	App	G
Azaz, Finn Isaac	7 September 2000 in Westminster, England	24	AM	Middlesbrough FC, England	4	0
Cannon, Thomas Christopher	28 December 2002 in Aintree, England	21	F	Stoke City FC, England, on loan from Leicester City FC, England	2	0
Coleman, Séamus	11 October 1988	36	RB	Everton FC, England	73	1
	Coleman withdrew from the squad on 11 November because of injury
Collins, Nathan Michael	30 April 2001	23	C/FB	Brentford FC, England	25	2
Cullen, Joshua Jon	7 April 1996 in Westcliff-on-Sea	28	DM	Burnley FC, England	39	0
				has one England U16 appearance
Doherty, Matthew James	16 January 1992	32	RB	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, England	48	2
	Doherty was drafted into the squad on 11 November as a replacement for Coleman
Duffy, Shane Patrick Michael	1 January 1992 in Derry, Northern Ireland	32	CB	Norwich City FC, England	61	7
				also has Northern Ireland youth/B appearances
	Duffy withdrew from the squad on 11 November because of injury
Ebosele, Festy Oseiwe	2 August 2002	22	RWB	Watford FC, England, on loan from Udinese Calcio, Italy	6	0
Ferguson, Evan Joe	19 October 2004	20	F	Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Engand	17	3
Idah, Adam Uche	11 February 2001	23	F	The Celtic FC, Scotland	29	4
	Idah withdrew from the squad on 11 November because of injury
Johnston, Michael Andrew	19 April 1999 in Glasgow, Scotland	25	F	West Bromwich Albion FC, England	13	2
Kelleher, Caoimhín Odhrán	23 November 1998	25	G	Liverpool FC, England	19	0
Knight, Jason Paul	13 February 2001	23	M	Bristol City FC, England	35	1
Manning, Ryan Phelim	14 June 1996	28	LB	Southampton FC, England	12	0
	Manning was drafted into the squad on 11 November
McAteer, Kasey Ian	22 November 2001 in Northampton, England	22	AM	Leicester City FC, England	3	0
McGuinness, Mark James	5 January 2001 in Slough, England	23	CB	Luton Town FC, England	0	0
Molumby, Jayson Patrick	6 August 1999	25	M	West Bromwich Albion FC, Engand	28	0
Moran, Andrew	15 October 2003	21	AM	Stoke City FC, England, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion FC, England	1	0
O'Brien, Jake	15 May 2001	23	CB	Everton FC, England	3	0
	O'Brien was drafted into the squad on 11 November as a replacement for Duffy
O'Dowda, Callum Joshua Ryan	23 April 1995 in Kidlington, England	29	LM	Cardiff City FC, England	31	1
O'Leary, Max Edward	10 October 1996 in Bath, England	28	G	Bristol City FC, Engand	0	0
O'Shea, Dara Joseph	4 March 1999	25	CD	Ipswich Town FC, England	31	0
Parrott, Troy Daniel	4 February 2002	22	F	Alkmaar Zaanstreek, Netherlands	25	5
Scales, Liam	8 August 1998	26	L/CB	The Celtic FC, Scotland	8	1
Szmodics, Samuel Joseph	24 September 1995 in Colchester, England	29	AM	Ipswich Town FC, England	9	0
Travers, Mark	18 May 1999	25	G	AFC Bournemouth, England	4	4ᵍᵃ

Squad details correct up to and including Republic of Ireland's match against Finland on 14 November 2024.
All tallies from FAI

Diary

Thursday, 7 November 2024, 1.00pm - Heimir Hallgrímsson has named a 23-man squad for next weeks final Nations League programme against Finland and England. Captain Séamus Coleman has returned to the squad after he missed the October window through injury whilst there is also a return to the squad for centre-back Shane Duffy after his impressive form for Norwich City. Stoke City striker Tom Cannon comes back into the squad, after he made his international debut for Ireland against Portugal earlier in the year, and midfielder Andy Moran has been promoted to the senior squad following his impressive performances for Ireland U-21s and the conclusion of that campaign last month. Luton Town defender Mark McGuinness keeps his place in the squad after he was named in the October squad but missed both games through injury and will be hopeful of making his senior Ireland debut in the upcoming matches.
2.00pm - Seamus Coleman has been ruled out of action this weekend for Everton with a minor hamstring injury, and is a doubt for Ireland's international matches.

Monday, 11 November 2024 - As the squad start arriving at the National Training Centre, it is announced that there are three replacements. As expected, Everton's and national team Captain Séamus Coleman has withdrawn, as has Shane Duffy and Adam Idah.  They are replaced with Southampton's Ryan Manning, Everton's Jake O'Brien, and Wolves' Matt Doherty, all defenders.

Thursday, 14 November 2024 - Republic of Ireland 1 Finland 0 - The Republic of Ireland recorded their second win of this season's UEFA Nations League campaign with a 1-0 Victory over Finland in the Aviva Stadium. Evan Ferguson gave the home side the lead just on the stroke of half time whereas a heroic double save by Caoimhin Kelleher from a Finnish penalty in the second half ensured the victory for Ireland. Following a positive opening period for Ireland, the first opportunity for the home side came in the 15th minute with Evan Ferguson’s cross forcing Hradecky into a smart save at his near post. Jason Knight was next to have an opportunity on the Finnish goal following some excellent build-up play from Ebosele on the left, Knight was given time to strike from the edge of the area with the ball just going over. Szmodics did have the ball in the net for Ireland in the 23rd minute with a well-taken effort from a Ferguson layoff but he was ruled to be offside in the run-up to the goal. Finland was to hit the framework in the 31st minute as Alho intercepted Johnston and played a short pass to Lod whose curling effort from the edge of the area struck the post. Szmodics forced an excellent save from Hradecky in the 38th minute after tussling for the ball on the edge of the area his shot could only be parried over by the Finnish netminder. That effort was quickly followed by another excellent chance for Ireland as a corner to the back post was met by the unmarked Matt Doherty whose header flashed wide. What proved to be the winner was to come in the 45th minute. Some excellent play and footwork down the left from Johnston saw his cross met by Ferguson at the back post who rose highest to nod it home to give Ireland the lead. The first chance in the second half fell to Finland in the 55th minute when Uronen’s effort inside the Irish area looped over Kelleher’s crossbar. Ireland went close to adding a second with Johnston’s effort in the 62nd minute beating the outstretched Hradecky but just going wide of his far post. In the 68th minute, O'Shaughnessy's cross from the left was met in the area by Pohjanpalo, whose first-time attempt narrowly missed the mark, giving Finland their best chance to level the score. Finland would have a brilliant opportunity to get themselves back into the game. A VAR review determined that Evan Ferguson had handled the ball in the area and Finland were awarded a penalty with 13 minutes left on the clock. Kelleher made a fantastic one-handed stop from Pohjanpalo's penalty then got up to smothered the second ball to produce the double save. A huge moment that looked set to seal the win. In the final ten minutes, Szmodics nearly got Ireland a second goal after a breakaway run from the right saw the forward cut inside and attempt a low shot that Hradecky did well to stop. Ireland will complete their Nations League campaign with an away tie to England in Wembley this Sunday.

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