Jim Crawford names four replacements to Ireland under 21 squad

David Odumosu

David Odumosu Credit: Al Robinson (ETPhotos)

Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Jim Crawford has called up four players to replace injured players ahead of the side’s UEFA European Unde 21 Championship Play-Off first leg against Israel at Tallaght Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7pm).

Burnley’s Dara Costelloe receives his first ever call up with NAC Breda’s Anselmo Garcia MacNulty and St Patrick’s Athletic duo Adam O’Reilly and David Odumosu joining the former Galway United man in the Ireland squad.

The replacements will take the place of Luca Connell, Liam Kerrigan, Mark McGuinness and David Harrington who have all been ruled out through injury.

Ireland take on Israel in the first leg on Friday night in Tallaght before their visit to Tel Aviv for the second leg next Tuesday, 27 September (kick-off 7pm).

Republic of Ireland under 21 squad in full

Goalkeepers: Brian Maher (Derry City), Luke McNicholas (Sligo Rovers), David Odomosu (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Defenders: Eiran Cashin (Derby County), Festy Ebosele (Udinese), Anselmo Garcia McNulty (NAC Breda, on loan from Wolfsburg), Andy Lyons (Shamrock Rovers), Jake O’Brien (RWD Molenbeek, on loan from Crystal Palace), Lee O’Connor (Tranmere Rovers), Joe Redmond (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Sean Roughan (Lincoln City)

Midfielders: Finn Azaz (Plymouth Argyle, on loan from Aston Villa), Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Dawson Devoy (MK Dons), Joe Hodge (Wolves), Adam O’Reilly (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Will Smallbone (Stoke City, on loan from Southampton), Ross Tierney (Motherwell)

Forwards: Aaron Connolly (Venezia, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Dara Costelloe (Burnley),Evan Ferguson (Brighton & Hove Albion), Joshua ‘JJ’ Kayode (MK Dons, on loan from Rotherham United), Ollie O’Neill (Fulham), Mipo Odubeko (Port Vale, on loan from West Ham United), Tyreik Wright (Bradford City, on loan from Aston Villa)

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