Lee in Ireland Squad - Ipswich Town News

Striker Alan Lee has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for next Wednesday's European Championship qualifier with San Marino at Lansdowne Road. The match is expected to be the final international game before the ground is redeveloped.

If he plays against the minnows Lee will win his 10th full cap and will be hopeful he can score his first international goal.

Squad: Shay Given (Newcastle United), Wayne Henderson (Brighton), Nicky Colgan (Barnsley), Stephen Carr (Newcastle United), Steve Finnan (Liverpool), Paul McShane (West Bromwich Albion), Richard Dunne (Manchester City), Stephen Kelly (Birmingham), Andy O'Brien (Portsmouth), Jonathan Douglas (Leeds United), Lee Carsley (Everton), Aiden McGeady (Celtic), Damien Duff (Newcastle United), Kevin Kilbane (Wigan Athletic), John O'Shea (Manchester United), Alan Quinn (Sheffield United), Andy Reid (Charlton Athletic), Stephen Ireland (Manchester City), Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Doyle (Reading), Alan Lee (Ipswich Town), Stephen Elliott (Sunderland), Clinton Morrison (Crystal Palace).

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