Blues Duo Win Caps as Ireland Draw
Tuesday, 10th Jun 2025 21:45

Dara O’Shea started and Jack Taylor came on as a sub as the Republic of Ireland were held to a disappointing 0-0 friendly draw away against Luxembourg.

O’Shea, who was winning his 35th cap, played the full 90 minutes, while Taylor, picking up his fifth, came on on 56 and hit the bar late on, the ball bouncing down onto the line.

“It came to me at the edge of the box and I'd like to say that is my trademark in how I play so my eyes lit up,” the midfielder told RTE afterwards.

“I have struck it really well, nearly too well and if I slice it a little bit it probably goes in. I'm devastated it didn't go in but I'm pretty sure my time will come and I'll score next time.”

Reflecting on the game overall, he added: “We weren't at the level that we have set our standards at tonight but we have got to stick with the positives. We kept a clean sheet away from home against a side that has dangerous players.”

Elsewhere, former Town loanee Trevoh Chalobah won his full first England cap as the Three Lions were beaten 3-1 by Senegal at the City Ground.

Overnight, Blues U21s striker Ash Boatswain’s Montserrat are in World Cup qualifying action, facing Guyana in Leonora (KO 1am). The frontman will be hoping to win his eighth full cap.

Ex-loanee Julio Enciso’s Paraguay also play a qualifier, against Brazil in São Paulo (KO 1.45pm).

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cressi added 21:48 - Jun 10 Shocking result. Bloke will be delivering the post in the morning.
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cressi added 21:48 - Jun 10 Shocking result. Bloke will be delivering the post in the morning.
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slade1 added 06:36 - Jun 11 Like most internationals playing at this time of year, they just want a break and go on holiday like the rest of their mates after a long season. It must be so hard to get motivated for post season games, even if you are playing for your country,
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TimmyH added 12:16 - Jun 11 End of season or not this is a p-poor result...they've seriously gone down hill since the days of Keane, Houghton, Aldridge and co.
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brian_a_mul added 13:34 - Jun 11 End of season friendly, wouldnt read too much into it. Taylor almost broke the crossbar with a thunderbolt, Collins hit the post and Parrot (ex loanee) scored from marginal off side. Could easily have been 2 or 3 nil.
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