GOALS FROM IRISH duo David McGoldrick and Jason Knight secured a comeback win for Derby County in League One this afternoon.
The 2-1 win over Peterborough was an Irish heavy affair, with McGoldrick, Knight, Conor Hourihane, James Collins and Eirean Cashin all featuring for the Rams, and Jack Taylor on the other side, who finished with 10 players.
Another J Knight — English defensive midfielder Joshua — sent Peterborough into the lead in the 69th minute at Pride Park, before the Irish pair both struck late. Horuihane provided the assist for the outstanding Knight, who headed home in the 88th minute. And McGoldrick, a second-half substitute, sealed all three points with his first goal for Derby with 92 on the clock.
There was no shortage of Irish involvement elsewhere in League One, with Conor Grant scoring a goal and providing an assist as MK Dons enjoyed a 4-0 win at Morecambe. Dawson Devoy, Darragh Burns and Warren O’Hora also started for the Dons, while Dylan Connolly, Ryan Delaney and Shane McLoughlin were on the losing side.
Will Keane was the only Irish player on target in the Championship, but his 42nd-minute penalty proved but a consolation goal as Wigan fell to a heavy 5-1 home defeat to Burnley. Josh Cullen and James McClean both played the full game.
Reading moved to the top of the table as they beat Millwall 1-0; Naby Starr’s debut goal decisive at The Den. The former Huddersfield man’s first-half header proved to be the winner in an intriguing tussle which saw the impressive Royals become the first side to come away from Millwall with victory this season.
A dominant first period for Paul Ince’s men was followed up by a resilient rearguard as they withstood the hosts’ pressure to hit the summit. Jeff Hendrick started for the Royals with Shane Long introduced as a second-half substitute, while Dan MacNamara featured for Millwall.
There was lots of Irish interest in other fixtures: Those between Preston North End (Alan Browne, Greg Cunningham, Robbie Brady and Troy Parrott) and Cardiff (Callum O’Dowda), and Huddersfield Town and West Bromwich Albion (Dara O’Shea, Jayson Molumby and Callum Robinson) both ended in draws, while Middlesborough (Darragh Lenihan) beat Swansea City (Ryan Manning and Michael Obafemi) 2-1, Rotherham (Chiedoze Ogbene and Georgie Kelly) edged Birmingham City (Scott Hogan) 2-0 and QPR (Jimmy Dunne, Conor Masterson, Sinclair Armstrong and Olamide Shodipo) were 3-2 victors at Watford.
Earlier Andrew Omobamidele starred as Norwich saw off Sunderland.
Harriet Scott and Jamie Finn were both on target as Birmingham City secured their first win of the Women’s Championship season, beating Sunderland 4-0 away. Captain Louise Quinn also started for the Blues, who held Eleanor Ryan-Doyle and Lucy Quinn in reserve.
Saoirse Noonan started and Naoisha McAloon was on the bench as Durham fell to a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United.
Back in League One, Luca Connell popped up with two assists as Barnsley and Ipswich Town played out a 2-2 draw; Sean Roughan had one off the bench as Lincoln City and Fleetwood Town finished on the same scoreline; and Dominic Bernard scored an unfortunate own goal as Sheffield Wednesday thumped Forest Green Rovers 5-0.
Portsmouth currently top the table.
And earlier today, top Irish underage prospect Trent Kone Doherty bagged a brace as Liverpool U18s beat Manchester United U18s 4-2.
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Legend.
Sad to see the old heads going. Some great telly over the years between himself, Dunphy, Giles and Bill. The main thing I miss about the RTE panel is consistency, you just never know who’s going to be on it.
What an legend his knowledge of the game was master class. His time playing for his clubs and Ireland are something we might never see again from an irish player . He was the best professional ever to come out of Ireland. Best of luck for the future you will be missed big time . Im sad writing this but wish you Eamonn the very best of health and happiness. Cheers to Irelands best ever player and pundit . Loved your honesty and super knowledge.
The days of bill, Giles, dunphy and Brady are gone. Now we’re stuck with 3rd place u17 European championship player Richie Sadlier as the longest serving on the panel now. Pain.
@Eric: Spot on, we were spoiled having the Three Amigos on the panel and the brilliant Bill defusing some fiery situations.
Let’s hope Didi stays on so we have someone who knows what they’re talking about.
Sadlier and his cronies are a bunch of cods.
A good lad, who did his stuff and took each game on its merits!
Eric I disagree about Sadler he’s very good.
@Kevin Byrne: yeah he’s alright
Nothing lasts forever I suppose.. That team of Bill, John, Eamon and Liam was the best there was. I’ve lived in a good few countries and seen a lot of channels, but those guys and that era were unmatched in any country anywhere. It was like our own punditry version of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta being overseen by Guardiola in the studio! In addition, after George Best, I hold Liam Brady as the Ireland’s best ever player. Just my opinion.. Thanks Liam! Enjoy the retirement
Be great of joanne would retire aswell
Badger badger badger snake snake snake
Used to like Liam as a pundit in the past but he’s been phoning it in for a few years now. Regularly seems disinterested and is always unprepared. Sadly aside from Richie Sandler the new generation are not great.
Chippy was an integral part during the heyday of the panel, and he’ll be missed. His argument with Eamon about the hit job on Wenger will live long in the memory! I’m surprised he stayed on as long as her has after Bill, John, and Eamon finished up. It’s a shame he won’t be there for Euro 2024 coverage, but as the great mam said himself “if me granny had balls, she’d be my grandad”
About time.
Make way for some new opinions and analysis versus the same old nonsense.
My childhood hero as El Diego