Ireland call up Rene!

Last Updated : 05-May-2006 by
Rene Gilmartin has been included in the Ireland U21 squad to face a double header against Azerbaijan. The 18 year old will hope to follow in the footsteps of goalkeeping coach Mick Kearns and represent Ireland.

The call is certain to have been instructed by Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton who saw Gilmartin up close at the start of this season.

This season Gilmartin has been a regular for the reseves and has made 4 starts, conceeding 6 goals while keeping 1 clean sheet.

Rene Gilmartin (Walsall) appearances
DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
25/03/2006League OneWalsall2-2Bradford City0
03/12/2005F.A. CupWalsall2-0Yeovil Town0
04/11/2005F.A. CupMerthyr Tydf.1-2Walsall0
17/09/2005League OneWalsall2-3Chesterfield0
Appearances 4; Goals 0; Yellow cards 0; Red cards 0


The full Ireland Under 21 squad and their clubs:

Darren Quigley - U.C.D
Rene Gilmartin - Walsall
Kevin Foley - Luton Town
Stephen Bradley - Drogheda United

Alex Bruce - Birmingham City
Marcos Painter - Birmingham City
James Hand - Huddersfield Town
Willo Flood - Manchester City
Gary Dicker - U.C.D
Michael Timlin - Fulham
Keith Keane - Luton Town
Joey O'Brien - Bolton Wanderers
Darren Potter - Southampton
Richard Keogh - Bristol City
Aiden McGeady - Celtic
Andy Keogh - Scunthorpe
Stephen Ward - Bohemians
Jay Tabb - Brentford

The games will be played on Thursday 11th and 18th of May.