Clarke in Irish Side - Ipswich Town News
Striker Billy Clarke has been named in the Republic of Ireland U19 side for tonight's game with Georgia in Slovakia. The Irish now have no chance of qualification for this July's UEFA U19 Championship having lost their previous two qualifying group matches.
Keeper Shane Supple is on the bench after starting the previous match, a 3-1 defeat to Turkey. Clarke played the first 78 minutes of the Turkey game and came on for the final half hour of the 3-2 loss to Slovakia.
Irish U19s: Darren Randolph (Charlton), Simon Madden (Leeds Utd), Eddie Nolan (Blackburn), Darren O'Dea (Celtic), Martin Reilly (Unattached), James O'Brien (Celtic), Ian Morris (Leeds Utd), Michael Spillane ( Norwich), JP Kelly (Bohemians), Billy Clarke (Ipswich), Adam Rooney (Stoke City).
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