Given wins record cap against Norway

Shay Given established a new Republic of Ireland record when he won his 109th senior cap against Norway this evening.

Given wins record cap against Norway

Shay Given established a new Republic of Ireland record when he won his 109th senior cap against Norway this evening.

The Manchester City keeper, one of only five survivors from last month’s Euro 2012 qualifier draw in Slovakia, was handed the captain’s armband as he went one ahead of full-back Kevin Kilbane with manager Giovanni Trapattoni ringing the changes amid an injury crisis.

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