How the Irish fared: Eoin Doyle finally turning things around

Remember when Eoin Doyle was scoring for fun? 

This time last year the striker was banging them in for League One side Chesterfield and his exploits — 25 goals in just 33 appearances — were attracting bigger clubs. Celtic were among those linked with the Dubliner but it was Championship side Cardiff City who won the race for his signature with Doyle signing on the dotted line on transfer deadline day. It was a step up but, although a return of five goals from 16 games was hardly a woeful return, the switch to Cardiff proved the wrong move at the wrong time.

Another transfer deadline day switch followed, Doyle joining Championship rivals Preston on a season-long loan. But things have gone far from smoothly there too, Doyle netting just once in 15 appearances prior to the weekend.