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Jim Crawford names six new call-ups in Ireland Under-21s squad

Ireland play Bosnia & Herzegovina and Luxembourg in Euro qualifiers

Jim Crawford has named his Ireland Under-21 squad for next mont’s Euro qualifiers. Photograph: Andrew Dowling/Inpho
Jim Crawford has named his Ireland Under-21 squad for next mont’s Euro qualifiers. Photograph: Andrew Dowling/Inpho
Fri Aug 27 2021 - 11:41

Republic of Ireland Under-21s boss Jim Crawford has named his 24-man squad for next month’s European Championship qualifiers against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Luxembourg.

There are six new faces in the camp, including Brighton duo Evan Ferguson and Andrew Moran, Cardiff City’s Joel Bagan and Crystal Palace’s Jake O’Brien.

Fulham’s Ollie O’Neill also earns a first call-up, so too Wolfsburg’s Anselmo Garcia MacNulty. Getafe’s John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa is not part of the 24 but will train with the squad.

Ireland meet Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday September 3rd before meeting Luxembourg on Tuesday September 7th.

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Republic of Ireland Under-21 Squad

Goalkeepers: Sam Blair (Bury Town, on loan from Norwich City), Brian Maher (Bray Wanderers), Daniel Rose (Schalke 04).

Defenders: Joel Bagan (Cardiff City), Andy Lyons (Bohemians), Anselmo Garcia MacNulty (Wolfsburg), Oisin McEntee (Newcastle United), Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City), Jake O'Brien (Crystal Palace), Lee O'Connor (Celtic).

Midfielders: Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), Ryan Johansson (Fortuna Sittard, on loan from Sevilla), Gavin Kilkenny (Bournemouth), Andrew Moran (Brighton and Hove Albion), Conor Noss (Borussia Möchengladbach), Ross Tierney (Bohemians), Louie Watson (Derby County).

Forwards: Evan Ferguson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Will Ferry (Crawley Town, on loan from Southampton), Joshua 'JJ' Kayode (Rotherham United), Ollie O'Neill (Fulham), Colm Whelan (UCD), Tyreik Wright (Salford City, on loan from Aston Villa).