DAVID McGOLDRICK IS hopeful that he can make the Republic of Ireland squad for Euro 2016 warm-up friendlies against Netherlands and Belarus.
The Ipswich Town striker scored the winning goal in his side’s 1-0 victory over Derby County on Saturday, slotting home from the penalty spot after fellow Ireland international Richard Keogh felled Teddy Bishop in the box.
It was McGoldrick’s second goal in as many games, after he scored in last week’s 3-2 win over Milton Keynes Dons, and brings his tally for the season to four goals in 24 Championship appearances.
Having missed much of the season due to a hamstring tear sustained in December 2015, the 28-year-old is aiming to continue his scoring habit in the next campaign and hopes he has given Ireland boss Martin O’Neill food for thought ahead of the upcoming friendlies.
“It was nice to get a goal last week, again this week, and with them both being wins that makes it even better so hopefully I can carry that on to next season,” McGoldrick told Ipswich Town’s official website.
I’m not 100% yet (after my injury) but I’m getting there slowly. I don’t know when the Ireland squad gets picked but I’m going to try and stay fit until I find out so hopefully I’ll be in it.”
McGoldrick made his debut for the Boys in Green in a 4-1 friendly victory over the United States in November 2014 and also featured in last June’s 0-0 friendly draw against England.
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Very lazy choice for coach of the year Hansens a good coach but Schmidt was magnificent
Ya your dead right! Never mind the blacks breaking the world record of any team for consecutive wins throw in southern nations championship win and where they are now…. Very lazy choice!
Subjective awards are meaningless anyway.
@phillipryan did the AB not just equal the record cause they drew 12-12 with oz when they lookin to break it?
Don’t loose too much sleep he was never going to get it
If he goes though the 6 nations and the world cup the way he has gone through the last 3 games he’ll get it next year .
Should do! His all round performances have been superb and and his place kicking has improved quite a lot. If he keeps this form coming into the six nations and world cup then he is surely in with a shout.
Fancy that. A man from New Zealand named player of the year. A Cinderella story, if ever there was one.
Nothing worth getting upset over.
If sexton was from the south he would of won. Irb prefer to award anyone who plays down south
He wouldn’t have been my winner! Savea or Le Roux would have gotten it off me
Never heard of him
John if you’ve never heard of Retallick you obviously don’t know or watch the fantastic game that is Rugby Union. Well deserved. Maybe watch a game or two and you might be qualified to comment then champ.
It may be a long shot, but if Murray keeps up his form, I’d stick a few quid on him for next year.
If an ape coached NZ they’d still win, and the ape would get coach of the year. Although that’s more or less what’s currently happening. They’re about to be toppled in the next year, far to many close games and a shambles at fly half to maintain their supremacy going forward.
No disrespect to apes meant by the way, I just don’t think they’re coaching material. Although I’m sure they’d make a monkey out of me.
Apparently Joe isn’t even the radar in New Zealand….. Maybe we should be thankful the sign him up to a 10 year contract.
Shame on them if they’re not considering him!
I’m not being bitter but I find it very hard that southern and northern players are put in same category cus lets be honest they hardly play each other and its very mindset in both spheres probably fair if they spit them (exulting Rwc years)
Wouldn’t say bod would have been overly impressed if he did get it!
Hard luck Johnny