Trap calls on Reading’s Hunt for crucial qualifiers

NOEL HUNT has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad as a replacement for Caleb Folan.

With Folan, currently on loan from Hull to Middlesbrough, ruled out with a torn hamstring, Giovanni Trapattoni has turned to the Reading striker to provide cover for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Montenegro.

Reading’s Hunt, brother of Stephen, made his biggest impact for Ireland so far when coming off the bench in the away game against Italy last April and sparking a minor controversy by claiming the 87th minute goal which gave the visitors a point in Bari.