Kerr still working on formula

THE circus that surrounded the return of Roy packed up, Brian Kerr was in good spirits at Dublin Airport yesterday, as his Irish squad flew out for the second game in their exhausting nine-day schedule.

While there was a flying tackle or two in Thursday’s friendly, Kerr was pleased to announce a clean bill of health heading into this afternoon’s friendly against Nigeria in the Valley (3pm kick-off).

“Everybody is alright as regards injuries,” the Irish manager said. “There is nobody who will be ruled out. But it is tough going for the team, having to change venues and play a match Saturday afternoon after a game on Thursday evening.”