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Donal McDermott’s first appearance since Wednesday, 8 November was also his first start for Swindon the previous Sunday
Robert Elliot’s start was his 50th Premier League appearance
Shane Duffy was booked for the fifth time this season and is suspended for the next game
Sean Scannell made his 300th appearance in the Championship
Scott Hogan came off the bench for his first appearance since Saturday, 4th November
Paul McShane was booked for the fifth time this season and is suspended for the next game
This was the first time since March 2016 that four Irish players (Kevin O’Connor, Andy Boyle, Daryl Horgan and Alan Browne) started on the subs bench for a single team.
Samir Carruthers’s first start since August was his 25th appearance for Sheffield United
In his first appearance for Cardiff since August, Anthony Pilkington assisted the winner against Hull
Derrick Williams made his 200th career appearance
Leon Best unfortunately scored his first own goal since May 2007
Eoin Doyle scored his 15th goal of the season
Bradley Garmston made his first appearance since Saturday, 28th October
Brendan Moloney made his 100th appearance for Northampton
Graham Carey made his 300th career appearance in British football
Stephen McLaughlin scored his 15th goal for Southend
John O’Sullivan’s first start of the season was also his 25th appearance for Carlisle United
Pierce Sweeney scored his fifth goal of the season in his 25th start of the season
Liam McAlinden was booked for the first time this season
Alan Sheehan made his 100th appearance in League Two
Glen Rea made his 25th appearance of the season
Alan Sheehan’s scored his first goal since September
Seamus Conneely returned for his first appearance in a month
Adam Rooney made his 200th appearance in the SPL
Anthony Stokes’ late consolation for Hibernian was his tenth goal of the season, and his 100th goal in the top level of Scottish football
Graham Cummins’ first goal of the season was also his 15th goal for St. Johnstone
Jake Mulraney’s start against Dumbarton was his 50th appearance for Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Cian Bolger scored his third goal in two games (the first time the defender has scored in consecutive games) in his 25th start of the season
Robbie Keane made his first start for Atlético de Kolkata, this was his first time being named in a starting XI since October 2016, and was voted as Fans Player of the Match
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