The only way is up for Ireland's League One legion on gripping final day

Six members of Stephen's Kenny's last senior squad – plus the Under-21 captain — ply their trade in the third tier. Saturday shapes to be huge for many of them

Millers' genuine graft: Rotherham United's Chiedozie Ogbene (left) and Jordi Osei-Tutu have worked hard for automatic promotion to the Championship. Photo: Will Matthews/PA Wire.

Such is the changing landscape of English football that the final day of League One fixtures on Saturday have taken on added Irish interest.

Six members of the last senior squad – plus the Under-21 captain – are operating in the third tier this season. That the majority have promotion to play for at the climax supplies some measure of consolation amid the realities of Premier League globalisation.