Players brimming with confidence: Kerr

Brian Kerr believes his Republic of Ireland fringe players will return to their clubs brimming with confidence after the impressive 1-0 victory over Holland.

A superb 45th-minute strike from Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, which took him to within one goal of Niall Quinn’s scoring record of 21, rounded off an encouraging run of four games in 10 days for Kerr’s squad, during which he felt that many of his younger players came of age.