Top Performer
Alan Judge (Brentford)
A return of two goals was the perfect way for Judge to send out a message that he wants to remain in the Republic of Ireland senior squad. While the tricky winger was involved in the last camp, he has yet to make his debut but that could change if he continues to stand out in the Championship and find the back of the net as he did against Rotherham United.
Watch Out For
Alan Browne (Preston North End)
Having scored for the Ireland Under 21’s recently, Browne will be high on confidence and he has every reason to be. The Cork native has excelled in the last two years for club and country, which is why Preston supporters are predicting a very bright future for the high-energy midfielder.
Irish Manager Monitor
In the Championship, Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion won 2-1 away to Leeds United, Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town drew 0-0 with Huddersfield Town, and Lee Carsley’s Brentford claimed a 2-1 victory at home to Rotherham United.
In League Two, John Sheridan’s Newport County lost 1-0 at home to Portsmouth, while Joe Dunne – who is assistant manager – celebrated a 2-1 win with Cambridge United over Northampton Town.
Further Afield
In the Dutch Eredivisie, Jack Byrne came off the bench for Cambuur in their 1-1 draw with AZ Alkmaar. In Finland, Shane McFaul played the full game as KTP drew 1-1 away to VPS.
In the NASL, Colin Falvy started for Ottawa Fury in their 1-0 win over San Antonio Scorpions. In Cyprus, Cillian Sheridan came off the bench for Omonia Nicosia as they claimed a 1-0 victory away to Ermis.
Women’s Focus
In England’s, Grace Moloney featured for Reading Women as they overcame Aston Villa 3-2 to lift the WSL 2 title. There were title celebrations in Scotland too as Denise O’Sullivan and Clare Shine helped Glasgow City beat Aberdeen 3-1 as they claimed a ninth straight league title.
In Norway’s Toppserien, Emma Beckett and Emma Salomonsson started as Amazon Grimstad lost 3-0 away to Kolbotn. In Sweden’s Damallsvenskan, Louise Quinn was in the backline for Eskilstuna United as they beat Goteborg 2-0 but missed out on the title by a single point.
Weekend Stats
Premier League
8 appearances– Eunan O’Kane (Bournemouth), Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy (Everton), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Wes Hoolahan, Robbie Brady (Norwich City), John O’Shea (Sunderland), James McClean (West Brom)
4 un-used substitutes– Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Rene Gilmartin (Watford), Darren Randolph (West Ham)
1 yellow card– Seamus Coleman (Everton)
Championship
20 appearances– Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Judge, Alan McCormack (Brentford), Derrick Williams (Bristol City), Joe Mason, Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Cyrus Christie, Jeff Hendrick, Richard Keogh (Derby County), Sean Scannell (Huddersfield Town), Jonathan Douglas, David McGoldrick, Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Samir Carruthers (MK Dons), Alan Browne, Greg Cunningham (Preston North End), Paul McShane (Reading), Paul Green (Rotherham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday)
1 goalscorer– Alan Judge [2] (Brentford)
8 un-used substitutes– John O’Sullivan (Blackburn Rovers), Jack Bonham (Brentford), Simon Cox (Bristol City), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic), Joe Murphy (Huddersfield Town), David Meyler (Hull City), Matt Dohery (Wolves)
2 yellow cards– Alan McCormack (Brentford), Jonathan Douglas (Ipswich Town)
League One
22 appearances– Colin Doyle (Blackpool), Damien McCrory, Anthony O’Connor (Burton Albion), Jay O’Shea (Chesterfield), Jimmy Ryan (Fleetwood Town), John Egan, Bradley Garmston (Gillingham), Aiden O’Brien, Shaun Williams (Millwall), Chris Forrester (Peterborough United), Sam Foley (Port Vale), Joe Rafferty, Donal McDermott (Rochdale), Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United), Conor Sammon (Sheffield United), James Collins (Shrewsbury Town), Cian Bolger, Stephen McLaughlin, Dave Mooney, Glen Rea, Michael Timlin (Southend United), Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic)
2 goalscorers– Aiden O’Brien (Millwall), Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United)
7 un-used substitutes– Charles Dunne (Blackpool), Emmanuel Osadebe (Gillingham), David Forde (Millwall), Mark Yeates (Oldham Athletic), Sam Kelly (Port Vale), Liam McAlinden (Shrewsbury Town), Anthony Forde (Walsall)
1 yellow card– Aiden O’Brien (Millwall)
1 clean sheet– Colin Doyle (Blackpool)
League Two
25 appearances– Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), Barry Corr (Cambridge United), Rhys Murphy (Crawley Town), Kane Ferdinand, Frankie Sutherland (Dag & Red), Clinton Morrison (Exeter City), Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United), Sean Long (Luton Town), Jamie Devitt, Barry Roche (Morecambe), Mark Byrne (Newport County), John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Graham Burke, Alan Sheehan (Notts County), Pat Hoban, Callum O’Dowda (Oxford United), Graham Carey, Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle), Adam Barton, Michael Doyle, Aaron McCarey, Enda Stevens (Portsmouth), Michael Harriman (Wycombe Wanderers), James Berrett, Michael Collins (York City)
2 goalscorers– Barry Corr (Cambridge United), Rhys Murphy (Crawley Town)
7 un-used substitutes– Rory Gaffney, Gearoid Morrissey (Cambridge United), Gary Dicker (Carlisle United), Shamir Fenelon (Crawley Town), Jack Connors (Dag & Red), Mark O’Brien (Luton Town), Brian Murphy (Portsmouth)
7 yellow cards – Barry Corr (Cambridge United), Sean Long (Luton Town), Jamie Devitt (Morecambe), John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle), Enda Stevens (Portsmouth), Michael Collins (York City)
1 clean sheet– Aaron McCarey (Portsmouth)
Scottish Premiership
6 appearances– Willo Flood, Jonny Hayes, Adam Rooney (Aberdeen), Sean Dillon (Dundee United), Graham Cummins, Joe Shaughnessy (St Johnstone)
2 un-used substitutes– Anthony Stokes (Celtic), Mark Connolly (Kilmarnock)
1 yellow card– Sean Dillon (Dundee United)
MLS
1 appearance– Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
1 goalscorer– Robbie Keane [2] (LA Galaxy)
Compiled by GARETH MAHER