Galway's Ryan Manning eyeing up residency in the football's 'promised land'

Ireland's Ryan Manning with Bozhidar Kraev of Bulgaria. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Ryan Manning's Premier League dream with Queens Park Rangers was a case of so near, but yet so far and earlier this season he was forced to sit in the Wembley stands with the Republic of Ireland.

This weekend, the Swansea City defender will take to the field at the home of English football with he and his team just 90 minutes away from reaching the top-flight.