'No classic' as Jamie McGrath admits improvement needed from Ireland

Stephen Kenny was glad of the clean sheet as the Boys in Green won narrowly in Malta. 
'No classic' as Jamie McGrath admits improvement needed from Ireland

OOH-AAH: Malta’s Ferdinando Apap closes down Jamie McGrath of Ireland. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Man of the match Jamie McGrath admits Ireland will require an improvement after scraping past minnows Malta thanks to a “fortunate” goal.

Reviving his club career back in Scotland after it stalled at Wigan Athletic, his first Ireland appearance for a year was one of the few positives in an unconvincing win.

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