Clarke Starts for Ireland - Ipswich Town News

Striker Billy Clarke has been named in the Irish U21 starting line-up for tonight's friendly with Germany in Furth. Clarke will win his third cap at U21 level.

Also starting is former Town ballboy and academy schoolboy Richard Keogh, who is now with Bristol City.

Meanwhile, Tommy Smith has been rested for the England game with New Zealand at the FIFA U17 World Cup in South Korea. Several first teamers have been left out of the side including Smith, who plays at left-back for England rather than his usual central defence, ahead of the third game with Brazil on Friday. England drew 1-1 with North Korea in their first game on Saturday.

Republic of Ireland U21s: Darren Randolph (Charlton Athletic), Tony Kane (Blackburn Rovers), Richard Keogh (Bristol City), Darren O'Dea (Glasgow Celtic), Stephen O'Halloran (Aston Villa), Patrick Cregg (Falkirk), Stephen Quinn (Sheffield United), Stephen Gleeson (Wolverhampton Wanderers), James O'Brien (Glasgow Celtic), Billy Clarke (Ipswich Town), Adam Rooney (Stoke City), Subs: Michael Collins (Huddersfield Town), Conor Powell (Bohemians), John-Paul Kelly (Bohemians), Shane McFaul (University College Dublin), Eddie Nolan (Blackburn Rovers), Darren Quigley (University College Dublin).

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