SEAN BOYD PRODUCED a moment to remember in his first game as a professional last night.
The attacker came off the bench to score the third goal for Shamrock Rovers in their win over Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium.
Boyd, who turned 18 last month, linked up beautifully with Gary Shaw, before finishing clinically past Bohs stopper Dean Delany.
It completes an excellent few days for Boyd, after it was on Thursday confirmed that the former Rovers U19 player had signed on professional terms with the club, along with three other players – Shane Hanney, James Doona and Aaron Dobbs.
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And Boyd took little time to make an impression, after replacing fellow youngster Dobbs in the 65th minute, with a goal that ultimately sealed his side’s win.
Moreover, the starlet’s moment of magic won’t have come as much of a surprise to those who have been watching him closely in recent times. Boyd was top scorer for Rovers U19s last season, averaging almost a game, while he has already featured in the league this season, replacing Killian Brennan in the 3-0 victory over Sligo Rovers.
The Dubliner is also an Ireland U18 international, and played at schoolboy level with Rivervalley Rangers and Malahide United.
The aforementioned quartet’s progress is encouraging news for Irish football, with the SSE Airtricity National U19 and U17 Leagues set up in recent years to provide a better pathway for youngsters aiming to make a career for themselves in the game.
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Whatever happens in this game, one team is gonna win or draw. It’s really that simple.
@Superguy:
hahaha
@Superguy: two teams might draw
@Frainc Ó Broin: lol
@Frainc Ó Broin:
Good result and up to 5th
Utd 2-0
Open game 2-3 united
Utd to be outfoxed today they were lucky against Burnley 2-1 the
@Liam Neeson: how’d that prediction work out?
Even though United have taken strides forward, they won’t win the league while they have a clearly outdated player at right back.He needs any contract offers ripped up in front of his eyes. And Sanchez can join him also. Both have been so, so bad today.
@Gavin Mitchell: ya I tend to agree. Young is just filling a gap. I think if this game was on in old Trafford dalot might have started. Ole probably doesn’t want to throw him in the deep end. United need two full backs like what city did. A more mobile holding midfielder than matic and a replacement for Sanchez who just can’t seem to get going. He’s costing them a fortune
@Gavin Mitchell: I wouldn’t be surprised to see them go for Wan-Bissaka during the summer.
Really needed.
@Anthony: agreed. And although s doing very well, they need a big upgrade on Lukaku, he’s not cutting the mustard
@Anthony: Sanchez is going to be a real problem, I don’t think he is going to cut the mustard, but what will they do with him?? No one is going to offer him the wages he is on at Utd, so I think selling him is out of the question, why the hell would he leave if he is earning what he’s been reported to be earning.
Sell Lukaku asap nor even bothering to run after ball, martial not much better.