Green day dawns for Pilkington

At the sixth time of asking, Anthony Pilkington has finally been able to answer Ireland’s call.

Green day dawns for Pilkington

We’ve had explanations, apologies, medical reports, pictures of his kids in Irish shirts and, over the weekend, even a fresh tweeted image of his passport and boarding card and, now, finally, here he is in the flesh, sitting in a dressing room at Gannon Park after his first training session with Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad.

The root cause of the long delay can be located in the Norwich winger’s knee, where tendonitis has become a recurring problem.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers. and reporters

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited