Republic U21 call-up for Bruce

Birmingham defender Alex Bruce, son of Blues manager Steve, has received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006 - 13:51

Birmingham defender Alex Bruce, son of Blues manager Steve, has received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad.

The 21-year-old, who three times has rejected approaches from Northern Ireland, has been picked in the 18-man squad to play Sweden in a friendly on Tuesday in Drogheda.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Northern Ireland Place: Drogheda Person: Bruce Person: Alex Bruce Person: Steve Person: Jack Charlton Person: Marcos Painter Person: Colin Doyle Person: D Quigley Person: C Doyle Person: K Foley Person: P McShane Person: M Painter Person: A Bruce Person: R Keogh Person: W Flood Person: G Dicker Person: D Potter Person: G Whelan Person: M Timlin Person: R O’Donovan Person: J Tabb Person: S Ward Person: A Keogh Person: L Best Person: Sheff Wed Organisation: Republic U21 Organisation: Birmingham Organisation: Blues Organisation: Republic of Ireland Under-21 Organisation: Sweden Organisation: Republic Organisation: UEFA Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: Millwall Organisation: UCD Organisation: Luton Organisation: Brighton Organisation: Bristol City Organisation: Huddersfield Organisation: Man City Organisation: Southampton Organisation: Sheff Wed Organisation: Fulham Organisation: Cork City Organisation: Brentford Organisation: Bohemians Organisation: Scunthorpe

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