Championship - Best set for Ireland bow

Eurosport - Wed, 27 May 09:56:00 2009

Coventry striker Leon Best is set to make his Republic of Ireland debut this week following injuries to Giovanni Trapattoni's squad ahead of the friendly against Nigeria.

FOOTBALL Coventry City striker Leon Best, who is set to make his Republic of Ireland debut against Nigeria at Craven Cottage, London on Friday night - 0

Reading forward Kevin Doyle is out of the clash at Craven Cottage and the World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria while Caleb Folan has gone for a scan on his knee and is expected to return to the fold ahead of the trip to Sofia.

"Caleb will be okay after the rest and on Monday he will be with us," Trapattoni said.

"I also have Leon Best. He is a different player but he is a similar build and can play that way."

PA Sport

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  1. hmmmm

    From paddy_buy_yours, on Sun 31 May 10:06PM

  2. dodger, he wears the mask because he's a SUPER HERO

    From alan s, on Thu 28 May 4:54PM

  3. Yet another product from the super saints system that­ produced Theo Wallcott, Gareth Bale

    From Braveheart, on Thu 28 May 11:26AM

  4. Ummm cuz he's a Soopa Heero? Or......an Irish­ striker named BEST better be damned good or not let­ anyone know his real identity?

    From gary s, on Thu 28 May 12:45AM

  5. y does he wear that mask?

    From dodger, on Wed 27 May 11:26PM
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