A CLINICAL Troy Parrott finish only proved a consolation as MK Dons were beaten 3-2 by Sheffield Wednesday in League One this evening.
Goals from Saido Berahino, Lee Gregory and an incredible 50-yard lob from Barry Bannan had put the visitors in control before the Dublin-born Tottenham loanee got one back shortly before half-time.
Scott Twine’s stoppage-time goal set up a tense climax, but the Owls held out for a big win.
It means Wednesday move up to fifth in the table, while MK Dons stay third, outside the automatic promotion places on goal difference.
Two other Irish players started for Liam Manning’s side, with defender Warren O’Hora and midfielder Conor Coventry, who is on loan from West Ham, each completing 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, for their opponents, QPR loanee Olamide Shodipo was an unused sub.
The result was good news for Rotherham, who earlier today beat Ipswich 1-0 thanks to a Michael Smith goal.
Chiedozie Ogbene started up front for the side who are currently second in League One, while Ireland U21 international Joshua Kayode was an unused sub.
In the only other League One match taking place today, table toppers Wigan suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to 12th-place Cambridge United.
Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith registered first-half goals for the visitors before Tom Naylor grabbed a late consolation.
Will Keane completed 90 minutes for the Latics, who had been on a nine-game unbeaten run and remain four points clear at the top with four games remaining.
Oh my god is that the same saido berahino as the lad from transfer deadline day about 10 years ago for west brom was it :)
@John Kelly: Must be. Still embarrassing!
@John Kelly: I think that’s Peter Odemwingie you referring to. Made total mess of it
@Mervyn Queally: yea Odemwinge had one as well the plonker never forget that but Berahino was involved in a transfer saga as well at West brom I’m pretty sure… Can remember it on sky sports news was big
Badly needed win for Wednesday.