Who is this Harrison Crawford?
In the Republic of Ireland's second match in the 2009/10 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round taking place in the Ukraine, Southend striker Harry Crawford didn't get the chance of adding to his first cap picked up in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to group leaders England, where he played the first 45 minutes before being substituted.
This time coach Sean McCaffrey decided to start Harry on the bench where he wasn't called upon, however the land of his grandparents birth defeated reigning European Champions Ukraine 1-0 to keep their slim hopes of qualifying for this summer's UEFA Championship finals in France alive.
The only goal of the game came on the hour from the spot by Conor Clifford. a penalty-kick Earler, Manchester United's Robbie Brady was sent off after receieving his second yellow card following an alleged verbal altercation with Ukraine's Vasyl Pryyma two minutes into the second half.
In the other game, England hammered Bosnia & Herzegovina 4-0 victory which took the young three lions to the top of their group with six points from two games.
With only the group winners going through Ireland hope Ukraine defeat England by a single goal in the final game while the Irish beat Bosnia & Herzegovina by more than four goals.
Unlikely, but lets hope Harry gets some game time Monday afternoon.
For a full, and not totally unbiased report, go here:
www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101005:
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Republic of Ireland: Ger Hanley, Richard Towell, John Dunleavy, Sean McGinty, Shane McEleney, Conor Hourihane, Conor Clifford, James Keohane, Conor Henderson, Robert Brady, Karl Sheppard.
Substitutes: Ian McLoughlin, Ronan Murray (on for Karl Sheppard, 76 mins), Daniel Kearns, Shaun Timmins, Stephen McDonnell (on for Conor Henderson, 73 mins), Andrew Boyle (on for Conor Clifford, 90 mins), Harrison Crawford.
Remaining Fixtures
Monday, May 31
Ukraine v England (16.00) - Borex, Borodinka
Bosnia-Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland (16.00) - FFU Training complex, Kiev.
Republic of Ireland Under-19 Squad:
Ger Hanley - Mervue United
Ian McLoughlin - Ipswich Town
Richie Towell - Celtic
Johnny Dunleavy - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Andy Boyle - UCD
Sean McGinty - Manchester United
Shaun Timmins - Birmingham City
Shane McEleney - Derry City
Conor Clifford - Chelsea
Conor Henderson - Arsenal
Conor Hourihane - Sunderland
Daniel Kearns - West Ham United
Jimmy Keohane - Wexford Youths
Robbie Brady - Manchester United
Ronan Murray - Ipswich Town
Harry Crawford - Southend United
Stephen McDonnell - Dundalk
Karl Sheppard - Galway United