Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly was handed a first competitive start under Giovanni Trapattoni in tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia.
The 25-year-old Stoke full-back, as expected, was drafted into the starting line-up after Paul McShane failed to recover from a hamstring injury.
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