Irish and Burnley striker, Jonathan Walters, has given a brave and highly emotional interview about the death of his mother when he was 11.

"It's going to be a grandstand finish and we know what we need: two wins."

The Preston North End striker remains the top-scorer in the League of Ireland this season.

Ireland striker Jonathan Walters has joined Burnley from Stoke with fellow Republic of Ireland team-mate Cyrus Christie announcing on Twitter he has agreed terms with Middlesborough.

Jonathan Walters capped a goalscoring weekend with Stoke at the FAI International Soccer Awards.

Long gone are the days of Irish players playing for the top teams in the Premier League but the Boys in Green still have some top performers across the water.

“Words can’t describe what I’m feeling right now,” admitted Brady.