Look of the Irish: McGoldrick lays claim to Ireland place

Darren Norris looks at how the Irish in England got on this weekend.

David McGoldrick couldn’t have timed it better.

Just hours after it emerged that Sean Maguire will miss Ireland’s upcoming World Cup play-off double-header against Denmark after suffering a hamstring injury, McGoldrick made his case for consideration against the Danes in the most compelling was possible. His superbly- headed goal — his seventh of the season —helped Ipswich to a 3-0 win over a Preston side that will have to do without Maguire for up to four months.