O’Connor: Goals yet to sink in

UNLIKELY scoring hero Anthony O’Connor admitted last night that the enormity of his contribution to Ireland’s Under-19s’ European Championship win over Greece 24 hours previous was still sinking in.

The Blackburn Rovers defender hadn’t scored a competitive goal at international level until his brace in the Buftea suburb of Bucharest gave Ireland the chance to progress from the group if they win their second game against the Czech Republic tomorrow.

Corkman O’Connor was in the right place twice from corners at the start of each half as they got their group off to the best possible start. His first goal, after just two minutes was textbook stuff with the centre-back swivelling in the box to drive home a low volley from 10 yards.