Top Performer
Andy Keogh (Perth Glory)
Back for his second spell in the A-League, Keogh is beginning to find his rhythm again with a goal against Sydney FC over the weekend. The 29-year-old striker will be aiming to continue that scoring streak as he helps Perth climb higher up the table.
Watch Out For
Kyle Callan-McFadden (Orlando City SC)
After making the move to MLS late last year, this Donegal native will be hoping to force his way into Adrian Heath’s plans for the coming season. A powerful defender with huge potential, he simply needs to take his opportunity when it falls his way.
Irish Manager Monitor
In the Championship, Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion overpowered Bolton Wanderers 3-2, Brian McDermott’s Reading drew 0-0 with Burnley, and Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town were undone 2-1 away to Bristol City.
In League One, Sean O’Driscoll’s Walsall shared a point with Crewe in a 1-1 draw. And in League Two, John Sheridan’s Newport County secured a 1-0 win over Carlisle United.
Further Afield
In the A-League, Andy Keogh opened the scoring for Perth Glory in their 2-1 win away to Sydney FC, while in the Eredivisie, Jack Byrne featured for Cambuur Leeuwarden in their 2-0 loss to Utrecht and in the German third division Patrick Kohlmann was on the wrong side of a 1-0 defeat as Holstein Kiel fell to Osnabruck.
Weekend Stats
Premier League
13 appearances – Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy (Everton), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Shane Long (Southampton), Stephen Ireland, Jonathan Walters, Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), John O’Shea (Sunderland), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion)
3 goalscorers – Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Shane Long (Southampton)
2 un-used substitutes – Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Eunan O’Kane (Bournemouth)
4 yellow cards – Harry Arter (Bournemouth), John O’Shea (Sunderland), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Darren Randolph (West Ham United)
Championship
25 appearances – Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Shane Duffy, Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Judge (Brentford), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic), Cyrus Christie, Jeff Hendrick, Richard Keogh (Derby County), David Meyler (Hull City), Kevin Foley, Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Samir Carruthers, Darren Potter (MK Dons), Alan Browne, Greg Cunningham, Eoin Doyle (Preston North End), Paul McShane, Stephen Quinn (Reading), Paul Green (Rotherham United), Aiden McGeady, Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Matt Doherty, Joe Mason (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
1 goalscorer – Joe Mason (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
2 clean sheets – Stephen Henderson (Charlton Athletic), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday)
5 un-used substitutes – Jack Bonham (Brentford), Alex Pearce (Bristol City), Joe Murphy (Huddersfield Town), Jay Tabb (Ipswich Town), Josh Barrett (Reading)
4 yellow cards – Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Jeff Hendrick (Derby County), Kevin Foley (Ipswich Town), Samir Carruthers (MK Dons)
League One
25 appearances – Conor Hourihane, Kevin Long, Aidan White (Barnsley), Mark Yeates (Blackpool), Josh Cullen (Bradford City), Ian Lawlor, John O’Sullivan (Bury), Owen Garvan (Colchester United), Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers), John Egan, Bradley Garmston, Emmanuel Osadebe (Gillingham), Shaun Williams (Millwall), Rhys Murphy (Oldham Athletic), Chris Forrester (Peterborough United), Sam Foley, Sam Kelly (Port Vale), Joe Rafferty (Rochdale), Stephen Dawson, Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United), Cian Bolger, Noel Hunt (Southend United), Anton Rodgers (Swindon Town), Anthony Forde (Walsall), Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic)
2 goalscorers – Conor Hourihane (Barnsley), Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United)
6 un-used substitutes – David Forde, Aiden O’Brien (Millwall), Conor Sammon (Sheffield United), Gary Deegan, Stephen McLaughlin (Southend United), Liam Kinsella (Walsall)
3 yellow cards – Shaun Williams (Millwall), Sam Foley (Port Vale), Cian Bolger (Southend United)
League Two
22 appearances – Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), Rory Gaffney, Liam Lawrence (Bristol Rovers), Damien McCrory, Callum Reilly (Burton Albion), Jay O’Shea (Chesterfield), Shamir Fenelon (Crawley Town), Alan Sheehan (Luton Town), Barry Roche (Morecambe), Mark Byrne, Conor Wilkinson (Newport County), James Collins, Brendan Moloney, John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Callum O’Dowda (Oxford United), Graham Carey, Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle), Michael Doyle, Enda Stevens (Portsmouth), Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon), Michael Harriman (Wycombe Wanderers), Kenny McEvoy (York City)
3 goalscorers – Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), James Collins [2] (Northampton Town), Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
9 un-used substitutes – Anthony O’Connor (Burton Albion), Connor Dimaio (Chesterfield), Jack Connors (Dagenham & Redbridge), Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United), Sean Kavanagh (Mansfield Town), Adam Barton (Portsmouth), Graham Burke, Ronan Murray (Notts County), James Berrett (York City)
2 yellow cards – Mark Byrne (Newport County), Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle)
National League
7 appearances – Sean McGinty (Aldershot Town), Conor Clifford (Boreham Wood), Harry Crawford (Dover Athletic), Padraig Amond, James McKeown (Grimsby Town), Alan Power (Lincoln City), Neill Byrne (Macclesfield Town)
1 clean sheet – James McKeown (Grimsby Town)
3 un-used substitutes – Josh O’Keefe (Altrincham), Conor Henderson (Grimsby Town), Ritchie Branagan (Macclesfield Town)
Scottish Premiership
6 appearances – Darren O’Dea (Dundee), Sean Dillon, Gavin Gunning (Dundee United), Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock), Graham Cummins, Joe Shaughnessy (St Johnstone)
3 yellow cards – Darren O’Dea (Dundee), Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock), Graham Cummins (St Johnstone)
*Only players still eligible to represent Republic of Ireland teams appear on this list