Given ruled out for qualifier against San Marino

NEWCASTLE manager Glenn Roeder has ruled Shay Given out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro qualifier with San Marino next month.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2006 - 01:00

Clive Hetherington

It was reported last weekend that goalkeeper Given, who suffered a ruptured bowel in the Magpies’ game at West Ham a month ago, could be fit in time for the clash at Lansdowne Road on November 15.

But Roeder yesterday revealed Given is still ‘fully four weeks away’ from a return to first-team action.

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