Gavin Bazunu’s homecoming wish

Gavin Bazunu will be back on familiar ground on Friday evening, when Ireland kick off in the U17 European Championship against Greece in Tallaght Stadium.

At just 16, the goalkeeper made a sensational breakthrough for Shamrock Rovers last year, keeping a succession of clean sheets in the Premier Division, saving a Kieran Sadlier penalty against Cork City, at Turner’s Cross, and even experiencing European football, against AIK Stockholm, in the Europa League.