Connolly turns down Ireland invite

Wimbledon striker David Connolly today refused to bail out the Republic of Ireland after 10 injury withdrawals derailed preparations for this week’s friendly against Greece.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2002 - 20:19

Wimbledon striker David Connolly today refused to bail out the Republic of Ireland after 10 injury withdrawals derailed preparations for this week’s friendly against Greece.

Connolly, originally left out of the Republic’s 25-man squad for Wednesday’s international in Athens, declined an invitation to travel after all following today’s mass cry-offs.

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