After sealing his long-term future, Michael Harriman would love nothing better than to crown the week by scalping strugglers Aston Villa in today’s FA Cup third round tie.

Joey Barton was expected to watch Queen’s Park Rangers’ Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan from the stands after failing to register with the club in time to play.

IRELAND U18’s beat Macedonia last night in the second of this week’s double-header in Ohrid, thanks to a goal 19 minutes from time by substitute Jeff Hendrick.