Walters and Bruce Called Up - Ipswich Town News
Striker Jon Walters and defender Alex Bruce have both been named in a Republic of Ireland B squad for a friendly with Scotland at the Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie on Tuesday, November 20th.
Earlier in the week, FIFA confirmed Bruce's eligibility for the Republic, the former Birmingham man having already won one B cap in addition to his single full cap and a number of U21 appearances.
Walters won U21 caps with the Republic prior to his move to Portman Road, but this is his first call at any level since his move to the Blues in January.
Republic of Ireland B squad: Colin Doyle (Birmingham City), Dan Connor (Drogheda United), Alex Bruce (Ipswich Town), Graham Gartland (Drogheda United), Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Sean Dillon (Dundee United), Jim Goodwin (Scunthorpe United), Michael Doyle (Coventry City), Jay Tabb (Coventry City), Glenn Whelan (Sheffield Wednesday), Wes Hoolahan (Blackpool), David Bell (Luton Town), Caleb Folan (Hull City), Roy O'Donovan (Sunderland), Mark Yeates (Colchester United), Noel Hunt (Dundee United), Jon Walters (Ipswich Town), Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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