IRELAND INTERNATIONAL ENDA Stevens has rounded off a memorable few weeks at Sheffield United with the PFA Championship Player of the Month award.
The Blades’ promotion to the Premier League was confirmed on the last weekend of April after they beat Ipswich Town 1-0 and Leeds United and Aston Villa played out a 1-1 draw.
Back-boned by an Irish quartet, there was sheer joy for Stevens, John Egan, David McGoldrick and Scott Hogan — who is on loan from Aston Villa — at the time.
The good times keep rolling for Dublin native Stevens however, with the left back rewarded for his sterling efforts with the individual accolade for April.
The 28-year-old enjoyed some seriously impressive form in the run-in, scoring three crucial goals in six appearances while leading the charge from defence and thundering down the wing.
While Stevens played a prominent role in the Boys In Green’s two Euro 2020 qualifier wins over Gibraltar and Georgia in March, Mick McCarthy has named him in his latest squad ahead of next month’s double-header.
They’ll face Denmark in Copenhagen on 7 June and Gibraltar in Dublin three days later.
Yesterday, a 30-man squad for a forthcoming training camp in Portugal along with the two qualifiers was confirmed.
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Can’t stand that Irelands call. We are a one nation team. Surely a better sing than a Phil coulter ditty would be better. Cmon Ireland
We’re not a “one nation team”.That’s non negotiable.Accept it and show some respect to the Bests and Trimbles in Irish rugby.
One nation two jurisdictions. Irish is Irish whether it’s the North or the Republic
Eh that’s what i meant! republic and northern Irish players playing as one.
Leslie, my comment was directed at Peter Rice. I agee with you of course
sound Peter my reply was not for yourself either, was meant for the other chap too :-)
The whole point of introducing Ireland’s Call – I also hate it btw ;-)…. – was that many of the Northern players don’t see themselves as Irish. Like it or not, that’s the reason….
Mattoid, of course they see themselves as Irish, but not of the Republic. They also believe, as I do, that the Irish Rugby team represents Irish nation as a whole and not just the Republic.
Well they sure as hell aren’t going to see themselves as English, Scottish or Welsh! The point is they don’t feel represented by Amhran na bhFiann, and that applies as much to the fans as the players.
Murray is mad for them box kicks. Can’t really see the point in giving up possession. Am I missing something?
Sooner the better we realise Ireland are not as good as we all think. Their an average team have been for last 3 years
Not too bright are ye Thomas? Average yet they’ve beaten top rugby teams like France, south Africa, Australia and Wales over the same 3 year period. Not bad when rugby is very much a 3rd sport in Ireland – GAA and Soccer being the most played.
Fair play to Trimble with the token try at the end – best looking scoreline in a long while for Ireland!
Token?
Higgins would make a better scrum half than murray !!
Feargal you are a loser.
TP;Toilet Paper…I have to go soon, enjoy :D