Top Performer
Aiden McGeady (Sheffield Wednesday)
Netting the opening goal in the win over Nottingham Forest saw McGeady help The Owls maintain their promotion push in England’s Championship. The winger was a constant threat and wreaked havoc when going forward.
Watch Out For
Louis Dunne (Colchester United)
A senior debut for talented midfielder Dunne saw him follow in the footsteps of his father, Joe, and line out for The U’s. An energetic player with tody feet, the 17-year-old is rated very highly by the League One club.
Irish Manager Monitor
In the Championship, Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town lost 1-0 away to Cardiff City, while Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion are in action on Tuesday night against Reading.
In the FA Cup, Brian McDermott’s crashed out following a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace despite registering an impressive performance.
And in League Two, John Sheridan’s Newport County secured a 3-0 victory away to Portsmouth to move onto 40 points.
Further Afield
In the Eredivisie, Jack Byrne scored for Cambuur Leeuwarden as they fell to a 3-1 loss to Heracles Almelo, while in the A-League, Andy Keogh netted twice for Perth Glory in their 4-0 triumph over Roy O’Donovan’s Central Coast Mariners, and in Cyprus, Cillian Sheridan started for Omonia Nicosia in their 2-1 defeat away to Apoel.
Women’s Focus
In the Scottish Women’s Premier League, Savannah McCarthy, Ruesha Littlejohn, and Clare Shine all started for champions Glasgow City in their 1-0 victory over Stirling University.
Meanwhile in England’s FA Women’s Cup, Brighton & Hove Albion Women saw Sophie Perry score a penalty in a 5-2 win over Blackburn Rovers Ladies. They will meet Sporting Club Albion Ladies in Round Five.
Weekend Stats
Premier League
5 appearances– Eunan O’Kane (Bournemouth), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Shane Long (Southampton), Jonathan Walters, Glenn Whelan (Stoke City)
2 un-used substitutes– Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Stephen Ireland (Stoke City)
FA Cup
7 appearances– Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy (Everton), Simon Cox, Paul McShane, Stephen Quinn (Reading), Darren Randolph (West Ham United)
1 un-used substitute– Joey O’Brien (West Ham United)
Championship
24 appearances– Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Shane Duffy, Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Judge, Alan McCormack (Brentford), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Cyrus Christie, Jeff Hendrick, Richard Keogh (Derby County), Sean Scannell (Huddersfield Town), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Samir Carruthers, Darren Potter (MK Dons), Greg Cunningham, Eoin Doyle (Preston North End), Leon Best, Lee Frecklington, Paul Green, Stephen Kelly (Rotherham United), Aiden McGeady, Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Matt Doherty, Joe Mason (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
3 goalscorers– Stephen Ward (Burnley), Leon Best [2] (Rotherham United), Aiden McGeady (Sheffield Wednesday)
1 clean sheet– Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday)
9 un-used substitutes– Jack Bonham (Brentford), Alex Pearce (Bristol City), Joe Murphy (Huddersfield Town), David Meyler (Hull City), Jonathan Douglas, Jay Tabb (Ipswich Town), Eric Grimes (Leeds United), Gerry McDonagh (Nottingham Forest), Paddy Kenny (Rotherham United)
1 yellow card– Samir Carruthers (MK Dons)
League One
27 appearances– Conor Hourihane (Barnsley), Colin Doyle (Blackpool), Billy Clarke, Josh Cullen (Bradford City), Damien McCrory, Callum Reilly (Burton Albion), Ian Lawlor, John O’Sullivan (Bury), Connor Dimaio, Jay O’Shea (Chesterfield), Louis Dunne, Owen Garvan (Colchester United), Jimmy Ryan (Fleetwood Town), Bradley Garmston (Gillingham), Aiden O’Brien (Millwall), Chris Forrester (Peterborough United), Sam Foley, Sam Kelly (Port Vale), Niall Canavan, Donal McDermott, Joe Rafferty (Rochdale), Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United), Gary Deegan, Stephen McLaughlin, Michael Timlin (Southend United), Anton Rodgers (Swindon Town), Anthony Forde (Walsall)
2 goalscorers– Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United), Michael Timlin (Southend United)
7 un-used substitutes– Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers), Emmanuel Osadebe (Gillingham), David Forde, Shaun Williams (Millwall), Graham Kelly, Conor Sammon (Sheffield United), Liam Kinsella (Walsall)
1 yellow card– Josh Cullen (Bradford City)
League Two
24 appearances– Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), Charles Dunne, Lanre Oyebanjo, Frankie Sutherland (Crawley Town), Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United), Alan Sheehan (Luton Town), Jamie Devitt, Barry Roche (Morecambe), Mark Byrne, Conor Wilkinson (Newport County), James Collins, Brendan Moloney, John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Graham Burke, Ronan Murray (Notts County), Callum O’Dowda (Oxford United), Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle), Michael Doyle, Enda Stevens (Portsmouth), Rhys Murphy, Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon), Michael Harriman (Wycombe Wanderers), Kevin Dawson (Yeovil Town), Kenny McEvoy (York City)
2 goalscorers– Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United), Jamie Devitt (Morecambe)
4 un-used substitutes– Shamir Fenelon (Crawley Town), Clinton Morrison (Exeter City), Adam Barton (Portsmouth), James Berrett (York City)
3 yellow cards– Mark Byrne (Newport County), James Collins (Northampton Town), Enda Stevens (Portsmouth)
1 red card– Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
National League
3 appearances– Conor Clifford (Boreham Wood), Alan Power (Lincoln City), Mark O’Brien (Southport)
1 goalscorer– Mark O’Brien (Southport)
6 un-used substitutes– Sean McGinty (Aldershot Town), Josh O’Keefe (Altrincham), Jack Connors (Boreham Wood), Harry Crawford (Dover Athletic), Ritchie Branagan (Macclesfield Town), Ryan O’Reilly (Wrexham)
FA Trophy
4 appearances– Padraig Amond, Conor Henderson, Pat Hoban, James McKeown (Grimsby Town)
Scottish Premiership
5 appearances– Jonny Hayes (Aberdeen), Darren O’Dea (Dundee), Gavin Gunning (Dundee United), Richie Foran (Inverness CT), Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock)
2 un-used substitutes– Willo Flood (Aberdeen), Sean Dillon (Dundee United)
MLS
2 appearances– Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids), Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
1 yeallow card– Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids)
*Only players still eligible to represent Republic of Ireland teams appear on this list