| Peers and Coleman make under 23 International squad |
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| Tuesday, 30 October 2007 | |
 Congratulations to Gavin Peers and Seamus Coleman, two of Rovers most consistent performers this season, who have been called up to the inaugural under 23 Irish International squad, managed by Pat Fenlon.
courtesy of www.fai.ie The International Challenge Trophy is an Under-23 tournament that also includes England, Italy, Wales, Finland, Belgium, Slovakia and Northern Ireland. It will be played on a group basis over the next 18 months, with the winner of each group contesting the final. The Republic of Ireland will kick-off their campaign against Slovakia in Dalymount Park on November 13th (kick-off 7.45pm). Fenlon’s squad will then play Northern Ireland away in the spring and complete the group stage next autumn at home to Belgium. The Republic of Ireland Under-23 squads will consist entirely of eircom League of Ireland players, which represents an exciting new opportunity for the league’s top young players to test themselves against European opposition. The squad named for the match against Slovakia includes players from ten eircom League of Ireland clubs, which shows the strength across the league. Pat Fenlon said: “It is a huge honour for me to be given the opportunity to manage the Republic of Ireland Under-23 side. It is also a fantastic opportunity for the players to represent their country. We have a very strong squad and that shows the quality that is in the eircom League of Ireland.” Republic of Ireland Under-23 squad Barry Murphy - Shamrock Rovers Darren Quigley - UCD Gavin Peers - Sligo Rovers Conor Kenna - UCD Conor Powell - Bohemians Seamus Coleman - Sligo Rovers Ger O’Brien - Shamrock Rovers Darren Murphy - Cork City Sean Kelly - Cork City Kevin Deery - Derry City Cillian Brennan - Derry City Paul Keegan - Drogheda United John Paul Kelly - Bohemians Stephen O’Donnell - Bohemians Stephen Bradley - Drogheda United Stephen Rice - Bohemians Patrick Kavanagh - Bray Wanderers Conor Sammon - UCD Denis Behan - Cork City David Mooney - Longford Town Mark Quigley - St. Patrick’s Athletic Ger Rowe - Shamrock Rovers |
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