Syrette Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Deserved, I suppose. http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_1895636,00.html Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has been named the Eircom/FAI International Player of the Year for the second consecutive occasion. The award tops of a great week for Given as he became a dad for the second time three days ago with his wife Jane giving birth to a baby daughter, Sienna. The 30-year-old followed that up with this latest personal accolade, beating Reading striker Kevin Doyle and Newcastle team-mate Damian Duff to the award. Doyle, though was voted the Young Player of the Year following an outstanding 2006 for the Royals, and in particular, helping them to promotion to the Premiership. Doyle, a bargain £80,000 buy from Cork City for Reading manager Steve Coppell, has since proven himself at the highest level in England by scoring 10 goals. The 22-year-old also scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland in last November's 5-0 European Championship qualifying victory over San Marino after making his debut earlier in the year. It was Given, however, who clinched the top honour, which he dedicated to his new baby daughter. "I'm a very proud father," beamed Given. "But I am delighted to pick up this award as well. "It's a very special honour, and now I am looking forward to the games coming up in 2007." Given is currently sidelined with a grade-two tear to the left side of his groin which has kept him out for the last two weeks. Although he misses Wednesday's return game with San Marino at the Serravalle Stadium, he is confident of playing in the two games against Wales and Slovakia at Croke Park towards the end of next month. "I should only be out for another two to four weeks," added Given. "I'm disappointed not to be with the rest of the lads on Wednesday, but I am sure they will get the three points and then we can look forward to those games in March." Doyle is also out at present with a hamstring problem, and he too misses Wednesday's game with the striker pencilling in a return within the next couple of weeks. But in reflecting on a glorious 2006, Doyle said: "I never expected it. It was great. "Hopefully 2007 will be just as good for me, even though I'm injured at present. "I'm looking to be back in a week, maybe a little longer, but certainly I'm returning quicker than I expected." Reading will at least still be represented against San Marino by newcomers Stephen Hunt and Shane Long, after they were named in the squad by manager Steve Staunton. "I may be missing out, but they will be flying the flag for Reading," added Doyle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Duff should've got it. Nah, Shay deserves it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Fully deserved it,just for playing last season with a defenceve line of Carr-Boumsong-Bramble-Babayaro.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ridzuan Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I agree.He fully deserved it.He has been a top class keeper for the past few years,regardless of whether he is playing for us or Ireland and thats why he deserve to win the award. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 congrats to shay! class player! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Fully deserved it,just for playing last season with a defenceve line of Carr-Boumsong-Bramble-Babayaro.. Christ. Four players, and not one Premiership quality one amongst them. Frightening. Shay deserves some kind of bravery award. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 the fuck is Duff doing there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Morph Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Stephen Carr man, easy. Gutted that he didn't win it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Stephen Carr man, easy. Gutted that he didn't win it. I opened this thread to make that specific joke, gutted I missed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Stephen Carr man, easy. Gutted that he didn't win it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Morph Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 It was too obvious tbh, probably the reason why I made it. The point I was also trying to make was the fact that Ireland don't have that many decent players tbh. Especially if they consider Damien 'Downie' Duff one of their best players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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