Top Performer
Jack Byrne (Cambuur Leeuwarden)
The classy midfielder (pictured above) is starting to find his feet in the Netherlands after an injury disrupted the start of his loan spell from Manchester City. A goal in the 4-1 win away to Excelsior gives his team hope of moving out of the relegation zone, while his own development continues with the more big games that he plays.
Watch Out For
Ian Lawlor (Barnet)
Another Manchester City youngster sent out on loan to gain first-team experience, Lawlor was on the winning side as Barnet overcame Crawley Town on the weekend and he was very much part of that. The giant goalkeeper has been forced to be patient in his career, but he is now starting to stand out.
Irish Manager Monitor
In the Championship, Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion saw their unbeaten run come to an end with a 3-0 loss to Middlesbrough, Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town narrowly lost 1-0 at home to Derby County, and Brian McDermott’s return as Reading boss resulted in a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.
In League One, Sean O’Driscoll celebrated his first game in charge of Walsall with a 2-0 triumph at home to Port Vale. While in League Two, John Sheridan’s Newport County drew 2-2 with AFC Wimbledon despite holding a two-nil lead at half-time.
Further Afield
In Cyprus, Cillian Sheridan opened the scoring from the penalty spot as Omonia Nicosia claimed a 2-1 victory over Ethinkos Achna. In Australia, Roy O’Donovan played the full 90 minutes as Central Coast Mariners lost 1-0 to Brisbane Roar.
Weekend Stats
Premier League
11 appearances– Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Shane Long (Southampton), Jonathan Walters, Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), John O’Shea (Sunderland), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)
6 un-used substitutes– Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Eunan O’Kane (Bournemouth), Darron Gibson (Everton), Marc Wilson (Stoke City), Josh Cullen, Darren Randolph (West Ham United)
2 yellow cards– Robbie Brady (Norwich City), John O’Shea (Sunderland)
1 red card– James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)
Championship
24 appearances– Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Judge (Brentford), Derrick Williams (Bristol City), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic), Cyrus Christie, Jeff Hendrick, Richard Keogh (Derby County), Sean Scannell (Huddersfield Town), David Meyler (Hull City), Jonathan Douglas, Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Samir Carruthers, Darren Potter (MK Dons), Alan Browne, Greg Cunningham, Eoin Doyle (Preston North End), Paul McShane, Stephen Quinn (Reading), Lee Frecklington, Stephen Kelly (Rotherham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Matt Doherty (Wolves)
2 goalscorers– Alan Judge [2] (Brentford), Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United)
9 un-used substitutes– Jack Bonham, Alan McCormack (Brentford), Simon Cox (Bristol City), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Joe Mason (Cardiff City), Alex Pearce (Derby County), Niall Keown (Reading), Paul Green (Rotherham United), Aaron McCarey (Wolves)
3 yellow cards– Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers), Jonathan Douglas (Ipswich Town), Greg Cunningham (Preston North End)
League One
30 appearances– Conor Hourihane, Kevin Long, Aidan White (Barnsley), Billy Clarke (Bradford City), Damien McCrory, Anthony O’Connor (Burton Albion), Jay O’Shea (Chesterfield), Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers), Jimmy Ryan (Fleetwood Town), John Egan, Bradley Garmston, Emmanuel Osadebe (Gillingham), David Forde, Aiden O’Brien, Shaun Williams (Millwall), Mark Yeates (Oldham Athletic), Chris Forrester (Peterborough United), Sam Foley, Sam Kelly (Port Vale), Donal McDermott (Rochdale), Niall Canavan, Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United), Conor Sammon (Sheffield United), James Collins, Liam McAlinden (Shrewsbury Town), Noel Hunt, Dave Mooney, Glen Rea (Southend United), Anton Rodgers (Swindon Town), Anthony Forde (Walsall)
4 goalscorers– Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers), Donal McDermott (Rochdale), Noel Hunt [2], Dave Mooney (Southend United)
7 un-used substitutes– Callum Reilly (Burton Albion), Brian Barry-Murphy (Rochdale), Stephen Dawson (Scunthorpe United), Liam Lawrence (Shrewsbury Town), Gary Deegan, Michael Timlin (Southend United), Liam Kinsella (Walsall)
5 yellow cards– Jimmy Ryan (Fleetwood Town), David Forde (Millwall), Chris Forrester (Peterborough United), Conor Sammon (Sheffield United), Anton Rodgers (Swindon Town)
League Two
28 appearances– Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), Ian Lawlor (Barnet), Rory Gaffney (Bristol Rovers), Barry Corr (Cambridge United), Gary Dicker (Carlisle United), Shamir Fenelon, Rhys Murphy (Crawley Town), Jack Connors (Dag & Red), Clinton Morrison (Exeter City), Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United), Sean Long (Luton Town), Jamie Devitt, Barry Roche (Morecambe), Mark Byrne (Newport County), Brendan Moloney, John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Graham Burke, Ronan Murray, Alan Sheehan (Notts County), Pat Hoban (Oxford United), Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle), Michael Doyle, Brian Murphy, Enda Stevens (Portsmouth), Michael Harriman (Wycombe Wanderers), James Berrett, Kenny McEvoy, Eddie Nolan (York City)
4 goalscorers– Rory Gaffney (Bristol Rovers), Jamie Devitt (Morecambe), Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle), James Berrett (York City)
5 un-used substitutes– Kane Ferdinand (Dag & Red), Alan Dunne (Leyton Orient), Callum O’Dowda (Oxford United), Adam Barton (Portsmouth), Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
4 yellow cards– Rory Gaffney (Bristol Rovers), John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Alan Sheehan (Notts County), Michael Harriman (Wycombe Wanderers)
Scottish Premiership
7 appearances– Willo Flood, Jonny Hayes, Adam Rooney (Aberdeen), Sean Dillon, Gavin Gunning (Dundee United), Mark Connolly (Kilmarnock), Joe Shaughnessy (St Johnstone)
2 goalscorers– Jonny Hayes, Adam Rooney (Aberdeen)
1 un-used substitute– Richie Foran (Inverness CT)
Compiled by GARETH MAHER