Top Performer
Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace)
Wearing the captain’s armband in the 3-1 victory away to Norwich City, the Republic of Ireland international fired in his team’s second goal at the back post to cap off a fine performance at Carrow Road.
Watch Out For
Sean Murray (Wigan Athletic)
On loan from Watford for a month to build up match sharpness, the ex-Ireland Under 21 winger could turn out to be a shrewd signing for Wigan as they aim to bounce back from their opening day defeat to Coventry City.
Irish Manager Monitor
In the Championship, Chris Hughton led Brighton & Hove Albion to a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, while Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town drew 2-2 away to Brentford.
Further Afield
Former Ireland youth international Eamon Zayed started for Sabah FA in their 4-1 defeat to Terengganu in the Malaysian Premier League, which was their fifth loss in a row.
Sean St Ledger has completed his move to Colorado Rapids having previously played for Orlando City and his registration is now complete to make him available for the game against San Jose Earthquakes.
Women’s Focus
Ireland defender Louise Quinn was on the wrong end of a 2-1 loss in the Swedish Damallsvenskan as Eskilstuna United fell at home to leaders Rosengard. In Norway’s Toppserien, midfielder Emma Beckett was on the scoresheet as Amazon Grimstad beat Roa 2-1.
Stephanie Roche helped Sunderland Ladies secure a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in England’s WSL, while Niamh Fahey helped Chelsea Ladies beat Birmingham City Ladies 4-0, and Emma Byrne’s Arsenal Ladies lost 3-2 to Manchester City Ladies. In the Scottish Women’s Cup, Denise O’Sullivan featured for Glasgow City as they overcame Aberdeen 4-1.
Premier League
10 appearances– Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Eunan O’Kane (Bouremouth), Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy (Everton), Robbie Brady, Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), Shane Long (Southampton), Jonathan Walters, Glenn Whelan (Stoke City)
2 goalscorers– Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Shane Long (Southampton)
5 un-used substitutes– Shay Given, Stephen Ireland (Stoke City), John O’Shea (Sunderland), Rene Gilmartin (Watford), Darren Randolph (West Ham United)
2 yellow cards– Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Seamus Coleman (Everton)
Championship
24 appearances– Stephen Gleeson (Birmingham City), Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Judge, Alan McCormack (Brentford), Derrick Williams (Bristol City), Joe Mason, Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Jeff Hendrick, Richard Keogh (Derby County), David Meyler (Hull City), Jonathan Douglas, David McGoldrick, Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Samir Carruthers, Darren Potter (MK Dons), Greg Cunningham (Preston North End), Simon Cox, Paul McShane, Stephen Quinn (Reading), Lee Frecklington, Paul Green, Aidan White (Rotherham United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
8 un-used substitutes– Jack Bonham (Brentford), Glen Rea (Brighton & Hove Albion), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Eoin Doyle (Cardiff City), Alex Pearce (Derby County), Joe Murphy (Huddersfield Town), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Aaron McCarey (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
2 yellow cards– Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), Simon Cox (Reading)
1 clean sheet– Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday)
League One
26 appearances– Conor Hourihane, Conor Wilkinson (Barnsley), Colin Doyle (Blackpool), Billy Clarke (Bradford City), Damien McCrory (Burton Albion), Jay O’Shea (Chesterfield), Jimmy Ryan (Fleetwood Town), John Egan (Gillingham), David Forde, Shaun Williams (Millwall), Sam Foley, Sam Kelly (Port Vale), Donal McDermott (Rochdale), Niall Canavan, Stephen Dawson, Paddy Madden (Scunthorpe United), Conor Sammon (Sheffield United), James Collins, Liam McAlinden (Shrewsbury Town), Cian Bolger, Noel Hunt, David Mooney (Southend United), Anton Rodgers (Swindon Town), Anthony Forde (Walsall), Chris McCann, Sean Murray (Wigan Athletic)
4 goalscorers– Conor Wilkinson (Barnsley), Jay O’Shea (Chesterfield), John Egan (Gillingham), James Collins (Shrewsbury Town)
8 un-used substitutes– Charles Dunne (Blackpool), Alan Sheehan (Bradford City), Anthony O’Connor, Callum Reilly (Burton Albion), Bradley Garmston (Gillingham), Gavin Gunning (Oldham Athletic), Liam Lawrence (Shrewsbury Town), Michael Timlin (Southend United)
2 yellow cards– Shaun Williams (Millwall), Noel Hunt (Southend United)
League Two
27 appearances– Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), Graham Stack (Barnet), Barry Corr, Keith Keane, Gearoid Morrissey (Cambridge United), Gary Dicker (Carlisle United), Conor Henderson (Crawley Town), Kane Ferdinand (Dagenham & Redbridge), Clinton Morrison (Exeter City), Jake Carroll (Hartlepool United), Alan Dunne (Leyton Orient), Jamie Devitt, Barry Roche (Morecambe), Mark Byrne, Kevin Feely (Newport County), Paul Corry, John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Callum O’Dowda (Oxford United), Graham Carey, Carl McHugh (Plymouth Argyle), Michael Doyle, Brian Murphy, Enda Stevens (Portsmouth), David McAllister (Stevenage), Michael Harriman (Wycombe Wanderers), James Berrett, Eddie Nolan (York City)
3 goalscorers– Barry Corr [2] (Cambridge United), John-Joe O’Toole (Northampton Town), Graham Carey (Plymouth Arygle)
3 un-used substitutes– Shamir Fenelon (Crawley Town), Jack Connors (Dagenham & Redbridge), Graham Burke (Notts County)
1 yellow card – Kevin Feely (Newport County)
1 clean sheet– Brian Murphy (Portsmouth)
Scottish Premiership
6 appearances– Willo Flood, Jonny Hayes, Adam Rooney (Aberdeen), Mark Connolly (Kilmarnock), Graham Cummins, Joe Shaughnessy (St Johnstone)
2 goalscorers– Adam Rooney (Aberdeen), Graham Cummins (St Johnstone)
2 un-used substitutes– Philip Roberts (Dundee), Sean Dillon (Dundee United)
2 yellow cards – Willo Flood (Aberdeen), Mark Connolly (Kilmarnock)
MLS
2 appearances– Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids), Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
1 goalscorer– Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy)
1 yellow card – Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids)
Compiled by GARETH MAHER