World Cup qual. - McCourt back for Ireland

Eurosport - Tue, 29 Sep 12:56:00 2009

Celtic midfielder Pat McCourt has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic on October 14.

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McCourt has been rewarded by manager Nigel Worthington (pictured) for a spell of good form which has seen him score twice for his club in the past week.

He followed his goal against Falkirk in Co-operative Cup by finding the target in the victory over St Mirren at the weekend.

Striker Warren Feeney makes a welcome return following a hip injury as Martin Paterson is sidelined with a knee problem.

Rangers duo Steven Davis and Kyle Lafferty are included even though they have been suffering from flu and a knee injury.

Northern Ireland need a victory in Prague in their final qualifier to have any chance of making the play-offs.

Squad: Maik Taylor (Birmingham City); Alan Mannus (Shamrock Rovers); Jonathan Tuffey (Partick Thistle); Stephen Craigan (Motherwell); Aaron Hughes (Fulham); Gareth McAuley (Ipswich Town); Chris Baird (Fulham); Jonathan Evans (Manchester United); George McCartney (Sunderland); Colin Coates (Crusaders); Grant McCann (Scunthorpe United); Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion); Niall McGinn (Celtic); Sammy Clingan (Coventry City); Damien Johnson (Birmingham City); Steven Davis (Rangers); Pat McCourt (Celtic); David Healy (Sunderland); Andrew Little (Rangers); Kyle Lafferty (Rangers); Warren Feeney (Cardiff City).

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  1. Simply Depressed..We wont have a party in seville..th­ two big dowloads on th i prods!

    From zzgus f, on Wed 30 Sep 3:23AM

  2. just wish he had some italian blood in him and he could­ be turnning out for the azzurri. paddy you;re a breath­ of fresh air just now just what celtic and the spl­ needs at the moment.

    From the azzurri, on Tue 29 Sep 7:22PM

  3. He should be playing for the republic

    From seaniebhoy163, on Tue 29 Sep 3:47PM

  4. Actually, Azzuri - don't be surprised if they­ continue where they left off with Neil Lennon, arguably­ one of the finest talents in N.I. for years! And­ it's all because of the sash that Mia Farrow wore­ (or, was it their father?..)...

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 29 Sep 3:12PM

  5. what's going to happen is the bigots will boo you­ every time you touch the ball paddy

    From the azzurri, on Tue 29 Sep 1:25PM
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