Kerr names four newcomers for U-17 French games

Irish U-17 manager Brian Kerr has named four newcomers in his squad to face France in two friendlies in Montpelier on January 24 and 26 next. They are Adrian Deane (Charlton), Shay Saunders (Southampton), Ian Simpemba (Wycombe Wanderers) and Reineer Moor of Exeter City. Midfielder Simpemba qualifies through his Irish mother, while the other three are all Irish-born.

Ireland won 2-0 the last time the two sides met at St Francis' Ground in Baldonnel.