Injuries force U19 soccer squad reshuffle

Republic of Ireland under-19 manager Sean McCaffrey has had to make three changes to his squad for the European Championship …

Republic of Ireland under-19 manager Sean McCaffrey has had to make three changes to his squad for the European Championship qualifier with England in Dublin next week.

Fulham's Michael Timlin (back), Kevin Cronin of Leeds (ankle) and Rushden's David Bell (club duty) are all missing for next Monday's game at Tolka Park.

McCaffrey has turned to Shelbourne's Kieran Sharkey, Rochdale's Rory Petterson and Paddy Mulvihill of Longford Town as cover.

Following the England game, Ireland will play Switzerland at Richmond Park on Wednesday 21st and Slovenia at Tolka Park on Friday 23rd.

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The winners of the four nation mini-qualifying tournament will progress to this summer's European Championships in Liechtenstein.

Revised squad:Ditmer (Liverpool), Murphy (Leicester City), Deery (Derry City), Ennis (Aston Villa), Clancy (Millwall), Fitzgerald (Blackburn Rovers), McStay (Leeds United), Sharkey (Shelbourne), Patterson (Rochdale), Brennan (Peterborough United), McCafferty (Charlton Athletic), Keegan (Leeds United), Whelan (Manchester City), Potter (Liverpool), W Flood (Manchester City), Bradley (Arsenal), Mulvihill (Longford Town), Ryan (Sunderland), O'Brien (Newcastle), J Flood (Bray Wanderers), Elliott (Manchester City), Quigley (Millwall), Yeates (Tottenham Hotspur), Byrne (Manchester United).

Schedule

Monday, May 19th:- Switzerland v Slovenia, Belfield Park (2.30); Republic of Ireland v England, Tolka Park (7.30)

Wednesday, May 21st:- England v Slovenia, Dalymount Park (2.30); Republic of Ireland v Switzerland, Richmond Park (5.00)

Friday, May 23rd:- Slovenia v Republic of Ireland, Tolka Park (7.30); England v Switzerland, O2 Park, Drogheda (7.30).