Mark Sykes

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Michael Obafemi

Mark Sykes and Connor Ronan Picked By Stephen Kenny (Q102)

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 25 man squad for the upcoming internationals against Belgium and Lithuania.

Mark Sykes and Connor Ronan have both been called into the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time. Kenny names 25-man squad as @OUFCOfficialmidfielder Mark Sykes and Connor Ronan receives first senior international call-up Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 25 man squad for the upcoming internationals against Belgium and Lithuania.

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He himself feels he needs to sort his heel out and the medical people want him to sort his heel issue out.” “He has not been able to train, he’s been getting through matches and he scored the other night. So I have said that and I do get the point Michael not coming in, where does that leave him. And in Kenny’s mind, his absence, and also that of Aaron Connolly, is a simple case of excusing injury-plagued players from Ireland duty to allow their bodies rest over the international break. It’s the first time I’ve had a run of games.’ That’s the way he feels,” added Kenny. “On one hand I, as manager, have said international football is the most important thing of your career.

Stephen Kenny says Mark Sykes deserves his Ireland call-up (The Irish News)

STEPHEN Kenny cited Mark Sykes's “passion and desire” to play for the Republic of Ireland and his brilliant run of form with Oxford United as reasons for the Belfast man's first-ever call-up. The former Northern Ireland U21 player, who declared for the ...

It’s the first time I’ve had a run of games.’ That’s the way he feels.” They are playing a high press and the demands of how Lee Bowyer has set them up means that they have been to be exceptionally fit to play. In recent weeks, he's actually played wing-back a good bit for Oxford because that was the need of the team, but we see him playing further up the pitch.” “He is in the squad due to a sustained period of consistent play over a long period. He shows a degree of speed and speed of thought. We’ve seen it with Shane Duffy, James McClean and Ronan Curtis.”

Mark Sykes: The Belfast man who won his first Ireland call-up (Pundit Arena)

Oxford midfielder Mark Sykes has received his first call up to Stephen Kenny's Ireland squad after switching from Northern Ireland.

Stephen Kenny has named Oxford United midfielder Mark Sykes in his Ireland squad to face Belgium and Lithuania later this month. Sykes informed Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough of his decision to switch allegiances in 2020. Oxford United midfielder Mark Sykes has received his first Republic of Ireland call-up

Sykes and Ronan win first Republic of Ireland call-ups but no Obafemi (Irish Examiner)

Mark Sykes and Connor Ronan are in Stephen Kenny's 25-man squad for the upcoming internationals against Belgium and Lithuania.

Forwards: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Troy Parrott (MK Dons, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Will Keane (Wigan Athletic), Scott Hogan (Birmingham City), Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United), Connor Ronan (St. Mirren, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers). Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United, on loan from Aston Villa), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht), Jeff Hendrick (QPR, on loan from Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jason Knight (Derby County), Mark Sykes (Oxford United). Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Nathan Collins (Burnley), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).

Sammy Clingan: Mark Sykes can be a major hit for the Republic of ... (Belfast Telegraph)

Former Northern Ireland star Sammy Clingan has backed ex-Glenavon team-mate Mark Sykes to be a hit at international level after the Oxford United midfielder ...

It would be great if they got promoted from League One because you want to be playing at the best level possible in club football and in turn that helps you at international level.” “The only criticism I had of him back then, and I told him this, was his finishing but then he got better at it and started tucking chances away rather than blasting them. Clingan added: “I could see from when I joined Glenavon that Mark was very good on the ball and he could manipulate it really well and go past players.

Mark Sykes named in Republic of Ireland squad for Belgium and ... (Belfast Live)

Former Northern Ireland youth international Sykes has received his first call-up to Stephen Kenny's senior squad.

We're getting better, we're improving and we've 20 goals scored in that period." "We've got a great group coming through, the most talented group in many years. The late Marian Finnucane interviewed me on the radio and said 'Stephen, you see with the Irish rugby team, all the young players coming through the different systems.