Kerr calls up three new players to plug gaps left by withdrawals

IRELAND manager Brian Kerr called up three new players yesterday to plug some of the gaps left by the withdrawal of seven of his original squad for Wednesday's friendly international against Poland.

Jonathan Douglas, who is a central or left-sided midfield player, and Steven Reid, who is also a wide midfielder, both of Blackburn Rovers, joined the Irish squad in Dublin yesterday.

Kerr also put in a call to Sheffield Wednesday for Alan Quinn after Damien Duff and the Sunderland pair of Jason McAteer and Gary Breen, withdrew yesterday.