Tony Springett: 'It means so much that people are proud of me representing Ireland'

'My mother left Ireland at six. I always remember asking when I was younger, ‘what is this green top?’ and she’d reply: ‘This is where you are from and remember that.’ 

MOTHER'S ORDERS: Tony Springett. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Tony Springett doesn’t have to pretend he’s a throwback – 20 minutes in his company testifies to that – but the new Ireland U21 winger was recently ordered to embrace social media.

Despite being hothoused by Norwich City for the last nine years leading to his present status as first-team member, the 21-year-old wasn’t interested in Facebook.