U-21 call up for Ashbourne man Dawson Devoy

Meath man Dawson Devoy is one of three League of Ireland players named in the Republic of Ireland u-21 squad today by manager Jim Crawford to face Wales in a friendly next week.

Devoy, from Ashbourne, and Andy Lyons also Bohemians join Bray Wanderers’ Brian Maher as the three players selected from the League of Ireland.

Jim Crawford’s new-look squad will meet-up in the UK next week as part of a four-day training camp and friendly at Colliers Park in Wrexham.

Irish fans will be able to view the game on Friday, March 26, via the Football Association of Wales’ social media channels with kick-off at 1pm.

GOALKEEPERS

Brian Maher (Bray Wanderers), Dan Rose (Schalke 04)

DEFENDERS

Shane Flynn (Leicester City), Andy Lyons (Bohemians), Mark McGuinness (Ipswich Town on loan from Arsenal), Oisin McEntee (Newcastle United), Andrew Omobamidele (Norwich City), Lee O’Connor (Tranmere Rovers on loan from Celtic), Mason O’Malley (Scunthorpe United), Lewis Richards (Wolves).

MIDFIELDERS

Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Conor Grant (Rochdale), Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), Alex Gilbert (Brentford), Conor Noss (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Louis Watson (Derby County).

FORWARDS

Jonathan Afolabi (Dundee on loan from Celtic), Will Ferry (Southampton), Gavin Kilkenny (Bournemouth), Joshua ‘JJ’ Kayode (Carlisle United on loan from Rotherham United) Ademipo Odubeko (West Ham United), Tyreik Wright (Walsall on loan from Aston Villa).

UNDER-21 Fixture

Wales v Republic of Ireland, Friday, March 26, 1pm at Colliers Park, Wrexham, Wales

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