Jimmy Corcoran ‘will move on and learn’ after sending-off

In a city that produced goalkeeping greats such as Gordon Banks, Bob Wilson, and John Lukic, Chesterfield became a potential starting point for an Irish stopper.

Jimmy Corcoran may be just 16 and still officially a home-based player, but the controversy in which he found himself mired on Monday evening while playing for Ireland’s U17s has broadened his name beyond these shores.

By last night, over 1m viewers had watched his two minutes of fame. As his father Noel admitted, getting sent off during a penalty shoot-out was an unfortunate career launcher for the Meath teen.