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Welders fighting until the end of the season for automatic promotion

#NIFL
March 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Glenavon are 10th in the Irish League table due to such a poor start to their season.

However, in the last 10 games which is roughly the amount of time Paddy McLaughlin has been in charge they’ve been the 3rd best team in the league.

Alongside Coleraine, ones to watch for next season.

#NIFL
March 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A relentless United put four past Liverpool to take them into third

#WSL #MUFC
December 8, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Manchester United in complete control against Liverpool in the #WSL

Creating lots of big chances and taking them well
December 8, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Substitute: Andrew Omobamidele

The final sub coming on for Everitt, Omobamidele is another full Ireland international from this team

After a four year stay at Norwich City he signed for Premier League club Nottingham Forest
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Substitute: Tyriek Wright

Coming on for Joe Hodge, Wright was playing for the Aston Villa academy

Something of a journey man having four loans before joining Plymouth Argyle permanently in 2023 he’d go on loan again to Bradford City where he’d sign a full time deal in 2024
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Substitute: Conor Grant

Subbed on for Barry Coffey, Grant joined the Sheffield Wednesday academy from Shamrock Rovers

He has had spells at Rochdale and MK Dons before signing permanently for Notts County in League Two during 2024
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Substitute: Jack James

Subbed on for Kavanagh

James is playing for St. Albans in the English National League, James is a product of the Luton Town academy

In qualifying for the u19 Euros, James played left back and helped Ireland top the qualifying group
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Substitute: Festy Ebosele

Coming on for Brennan, Ebosele has had a promising few years

A full senior international, Ebosele transferred to Udinese in Serie A in 2022

Before the start of the 2024 season he was loaned to EFL Championship club Watford
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Striker: Ali Reghba

Reghba was with Bohemians during the tournament before signing for Leicester City during 2019

Since then he has played for CR Belouizdad in the Algerian top flight

He is currently with FK Rabotnichki who compete in the Macedonian top flight
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Left Wing: Matt Everitt

Contracted to Brighton during his youth since 2023 he has had spells at Dorking Wanderers, Carshalton Athletic and Leatherhead FC
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Right Wing: Ciarán Brennan

Traditionally a defender, Transfermarkt lists him as the starting winger

Sheffield native Brennan was with Wednesday from 2013-2024 going out on loan four times during his time there

In 2024 he signed permanently for Newport County in League Two
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Central Midfield: Barry Coffey

Signed to Celtic during the tournament, Coffey was loaned to Cliftonville and Cork City during his stint in Glasgow

In 2022 he signed permanently for Cork City who got promoted to the LOI Premier Division in 2024
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Central Midfield: Brandon Kavanagh

Signed to Shamrock Rovers during the tournament Kavanagh signed for Derry City in 2022

On Foyleside he won the FAI Cup and played 60 games across two years

He signed for current club St. Pats in 2024
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Defensive Midfield: Joe Hodge

A FA Youth Cup winner with Manchester City, Hodge has represented Ireland from u17-u21

He signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2021 from Manchester City

During 2024 he’s been loaned to QPR in the Championship and Huddersfield in League One
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Left Back: Kameron Ledwidge

Released by Southampton he signed for Shelbourne in 2021

He has gone on to life the League of Ireland Premier Division with Shels in 2024 making 33 appearances along the way
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Centre Back: Mark McGuinness

A product of the Arsenal academy, McGuinness has played for Ireland from u19 to the senior MNT making his debut during 2024

He signed for Luton this season for a reported £10m from Cardiff City in the EFL Championship
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Centre Back: Oisin McEntee

Signed by Newcastle United from Malahide United, McEntee would not make a senior appearance on Tyneside during his time

He made 25 appearances on loan at Greenock Morton before being signed by Walsall in 2022
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Right Back: Andy Lyons

Signed to Bohs during the tournament Lyons would have a successful spell at Dalymount being included in the PFAI TOTY in 2020

He’d move to Shamrock Rovers in 2022 winning the LOI PD title

He’d move swiftly across the water to join Blackpool in 2023
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Goalkeeper: Brian Maher

Signed to St. Pats during the tournament, Maher never played a senior game for the Saints in his time there

He moved to Bray in 2020 making 44 appearances

In 2022 he’d move to current club Derry City where he’s played over 100 games and won an FAI Cup
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Manager: Tom Mohan

During his playing career he was with Finn Harps, Derry City and Longford

He had remained in post as u19 boss since this play off and has now been in the role six years
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
In 2019 the Republic of Ireland reached the semi final of the u19 European Championship in Armenia

Where are the team which started the 3rd place play off as we near the end of 2024?🧵
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Scottish striker Oli McBurnie scored a brace and got a 9.1 rating this evening in the Copa Del Rey against CE Europa

Fun Facts about Europa: They were a founding member of La Liga in 1929

Also, in 2021 they formally declared the club to be against Fascism, Homophobia and Sexism
December 3, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Late drama in the League Cup

Dungannon Swifts grabbing a second at Seaview

18-year old midfielder James Douglas scores what could be a late winning for Glentoran which could confirm a second win over their rivals in 11 days
December 3, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Too little too late for Ireland

They will not be in attendance at EURO 2025 following a 2-1 loss to Wales in Dublin
December 3, 2024 at 9:26 PM