Town loanee Keith Andrews and the Republic of Ireland completed the job of qualifying for Euro 2012 with a 1-1 draw against Estonia in Dublin this evening, Giovanni Trapattoni’s side winning their two-legged play-off 5-1 on aggregate. Meanwhile, striker Tamás Priskin scored his third international goal in two games for Hungary in a friendly defeat in Poland.

Andrews won his 26th full cap and played the full 90 minutes with the tie effectively won in Tallinn on Friday when the 31-year-old midfielder opened the scoring with his third full international goal.

Priskin, who netted two goals in a 5-0 friendly victory over Liechtenstein on Friday, was on target in another friendly this time in Poland.

The 25-year-old levelled for his side on 77 — his 11th full international goal in his 38th game - but the Poles grabbed a winner with five minutes remaining.

Keeper David Stockdale was again left waiting to make his full international debut as England beat Sweden 1-0 in a friendly at Wembley.

Elsewhere, Cody Cropper, 18, was between the sticks for a US side mainly made up of U20 players which lost 3-0 to a Bayer Leverkusen U19s team during their German training camp.

Photo: Action Images

Photo: Action Images

tellitasiseeit added 10:11 - Nov 17 The above report states that Cody Cropper played between the sticks for a USA side of under 20 players which lost 3-0 to a Bayer Leverkusen U19s team during their German training camp...It must be pointed out that Cody Cropper from Ipswich FC played the first 45 min as planned by the USA team then change to try out another of their Goalkeepers on trial. Cody Cropper from IPSWICH kept clean sheets in both of the games he played in. Cant ask for any more. Well done Cody Cropper. COYB

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h32 added 18:15 - Nov 17 Dissboyitfc - seriously, in indicating that all Strikers should come from the Shefki mould - you really do need to question your own knowledge - not mine. Shefki was, and still is to some people, a good Striker - but do get real and form a different opinion to the suggestion that all should chase around like headless chickens, and cover every blade of grass on the pitch - BECAUSE THEY DON'T - but can still be very effective. Ask Chopra to do that, and he for one, would tell you where to go - post haste. Although I do agree that ALL players should have a certain level of work rate - but that level depends greatly on position. As for opinions - we are all entitled to our own - but some on here make it blatantly obvious that they have no understanding on the game they comment on. Others know their stuff - without any doubt.

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h32 added 18:23 - Nov 17 Garv - for goodness sake don't compare Scotland with Priskin - two totally different players. Maybe you have a problem understanding that, so I won't labour the point.
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Dissboyitfc added 22:40 - Nov 17 H32 lol, that is exactly what was asked of chopra, when he was the loan striker ,he ran around working hard getting nowhere, he showed a tremendous work. priskin has got ability, but he is lazy and no good for ipswich, what has he brought to the table since he has been here ? very little... cant believe you with all your football knowledge cannot see the blatantly obvious... we need to get rid... he has been another of keanes mistakes... coyb

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h32 added 18:09 - Nov 18 Dissboyitfc - that's it keep blaming Keane - that's the answer to everything even now - sad misinformed deluded people. What this Club needs more than anything else is a good Manager. Never mind the future looks bright - I think not. Lazy player ?? - step forward a good Manager, and do something about it !!!!!!! I've said it all about Priskin - Class Player - with the right people around him, which is important to any such player. How many good Managers would have appointed, and continued with Leadbitter as long as this one has ?? - and it goes on, and on, with no performance, no commitment, in other words NOTHING from him. Let's blame Keane again - should we ??

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Dissboyitfc added 20:26 - Nov 18 h32 Priskin is simply not good enough, i know some QPR fans, didnt rate him and couldnt wait to give him back, Swansea could have kept, but they didnt want him, Face facts he is not good enough, his goals to games ratio is very poor( 1 goal in ten) most of these games played under keane, yes another keane flop, what facts do you suggest i look at to form another opinion???? But i will agree with you over the leadbitter issue, i really dont understand Jewells thinking with leadbitter, but that doesnt make him a poor manager.... COYB

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