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Jeff Hendrick made his 50th appearance for Burnley
Alan Power was booked for the first time since October
Noel Hunt’s introduction from the bench was the striker’s first appearance since Tuesday, 24 October
Pierce Sweeney scored his first FA Cup goal, and was booked for the first time since August in his 25th appearance of the season
James McClean’s first start since Tuesday, 22nd August was also the Derry native’s 250th appearance in English football
Scottish Premier League
The six Irish players to start this game was the most since six players also started the Middlesbrough-Sunderland game on Sunday, 5th November
Conor Sammon scored his first goal for Partick in his first start since early November
St Johnstone 0-3 Aberdeen
Anthony O’Connor made his 50th appearance in the SPL
Adam Rooney scored his fifth goal of the season, this was the striker’s first goal since Saturday, 30 September
Joe McCarthy
