Gibson in U21 squad for Greece

MANCHESTER UNITED’S 18-year-old midfielder Darron Gibson has received his first call-up to the Irish U21 squad for the UEFA Championship qualifying game away to Greece on August 16.

Don Givens’ side will play Greece at the Panionios FC Stadium in Nea Smyrni before hosting Belgium at Terryland Park, Galway, on September 1. The top team in the three nation group will advance to a play-off in October to compete for a place in next year’s finals in the Netherlands.

IRELAND U21: C Doyle (Birmingham City); D Randolph (Charlton); K Foley (Luton Town); P McShane (Manchester United); A Bruce (Birmingham City); M Painter (Birmingham City); D O’Dea (Celtic); G Whelan (Sheffield Wednesday); W Flood (Manchester City); P Keegan (Drogheda United); M Timlin (Fulham); D Gibson (Manchester United); K Deery (Derry City); J Tabb (Coventry City); R O’Donovan (Cork City); A Keogh (Scunthorpe United); S Ward (Bohemians); A Stokes (Arsenal).