As much as the diminishing number of Premier League regulars in the senior Ireland squad is a concern, deeper problems are evident among the U21 panel, though Noel King’s main striker Reece Grego-Cox insists the non-league circuit is ideal for him at this stage.

IRELAND won the Men’s Senior Home International Championship for an unprecedented fourth successive year at Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire yesterday and completed the Triple Crown with a 7-2 trouncing of England.

Wolves have signed former Bristol City goalkeeper Adriano Basso on a short-term contract until the end of the season.

ALEX FERGUSON paid tribute to Burton’s positive attitude as the non-leaguers’ FA Cup adventure reached its conclusion at Old Trafford last night.