Ireland 3 Iceland 1: Derry City midfielder Rory Hale took just 14 seconds to mark his international U21 debut last night with a goal by firing Ireland on the way to victory against Iceland.

Carlisle manager Graham Kavanagh will put all friendships on hold when he returns to former club Sunderland this afternoon in the third round of the FA Cup.

QPR and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Paddy Kenny could be out for up to two months with a strained muscle on his side, said manager Neil Warnock.