Elliot gets his chance

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr took a major gamble by handing striker Stephen Elliott his first competitive start for this World Cup qualifier against the minnows of the Faroe Islands.

Elliot gets his chance

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr took a major gamble by handing striker Stephen Elliott his first competitive start for this World Cup qualifier against the minnows of the Faroe Islands

With Robbie Keane sidelined with a shoulder injury sustained in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Lansdowne Road, Kerr preferred Sunderland’s Elliott ahead of Gary Doherty in attack.

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