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Joe McCarthy reveals how Irish players across the water performed in the month of May.
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Gavin Gunning marked his first appearance in the FA Cup with his first goal since March 2014
The nine Irish players to appear in the Premier League games today equals the season high for players in one day
James McClean was booked for the first time in a month
Ciaran Clark’s introduction from the bench was his first appearance since Sunday, 1st October
After scoring his first goal for Bristol City recently, Callum O’Dowda’s opener against Cardiff was his first goal in the Championship
Aston Villa 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Scott Hogan returned to the Aston Villa starting XI for the first time since Tuesday, 19th September
Derby County 2-4 Reading
Alex Pearce’s introduction from the bench (his first appearance since Tuesday, 12th September) was his 50th appearance for Derby County
Ipswich 3-0 Preston North End
After coming off the bench in Derby’s previous game, Kevin O’Connor started first game since Tuesday, 8th August
David McGoldrick scored his first goal since Tuesday, 26th September
Anthony Stokes was booked for the first time since August
Connor Dimaio’s first start in two months was also his 50th career appearance
Conor O’Malley made his first start for Peterborough in a month
After extending his loan deal at Aldershot by another month, Ipswich Town’s Adam McDonnell made his first appearance in the FA Cup
Dara O’Shea made his first appearance in the FA Cup while on loan at Hereford from West Brom
Ian Lawlor was shown his first yellow card of 2017/18
Paul Green started his first game in almost three months, his last start came on Wednesday, 9th August 2017
Kevin Dawson scored his fifth goal of the season, also his first goal in the FA Cup, then was sent off for the third time in his career. The midfielder’s last red card came almost exactly a year ago on Saturday, 5th November 2016
Liam Kinsella made his 25th start for Walsall
Australian A-League
The first goal of Roy O’Donovan’s brace was his 25th goal in the A-League
Andy Keogh was booked for the first time this season
Cyrus Christie was booked for the fifth time this season and will be suspended for Middlesbrough’s next game
English FA Cup
Michael Doyle made his 50th appearance in the FA Cup
Solihull Moors 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
After signing a short term deal with Solihull Moors, Sean St Ledger made his first appearance in more than two years
Exeter 3-1 Heybridge Swifts
Liam McAlinden scored his first goal in the FA Cup was also his tenth goal for Exeter
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