Claus can sense a shock

CLAUS JORGENSEN feels the optimism sweeping through the Faroe Islands could lead to a shock for the Republic of Ireland.

The Faroes may have lost 57 of their 71 internationals, and may now be on a run of 15 competitive matches without a victory, but such statistics fail to dampen the enthusiasm of Coventry midfielder Jorgensen.

The fact is, coach Henrik Larsen’s side are growing ever nearer to pulling off a coup which would stun the football world, in much the same way as they beat Austria 1-0 15 years ago, and again when they held Scotland to a 2-2 draw in September 2002.