Patrick Bamford’s England omission won’t prompt fresh Irish approach

Bamford failed to make even the 33-man provisional England squad initially named by Gareth Southgate

Leeds United's Patrick Bamford. Picture: Lynne Cameron/PA

Stephen Kenny will not be reigniting Irish interest in Patrick Bamford in the wake of the Leeds United striker’s failure to make England’s squad for the European Championships.

The Republic of Ireland manager revealed in March that Bamford, born in Lincolnshire but with Irish heritage, had made it known through an intermediary that he was not interested in taking the place of an Irish player.