Wolves’ Keogh hungry for big-stage success

OCTOBER 7, 2006. Not a day that holds too many fond memories for anyone involved in the Ireland set-up but, while the national team was getting stuffed in Nicosia, Andy Keogh was having a day to remember in Nottingham.

Then a Scunthorpe player, the young Dubliner scored United’s second goal in a League One 4-0 defeat of Forest at the City Ground but was in for a shock when the international results were announced over the radio.

He admitted: “I was a bit shocked. I would say most Irish people were shocked that day but it’s in the past. We just have to make up for it now. No-one likes to get turned over 5-2. You obviously want to go out and put one over on them. It’s a about personal pride and for the fans as well.”