Andrew Moran: 'If I can be half as good as Wes Hoolahan I'll be doing well'

Moran, on loan at Stoke from Brighton, is enjoying playing under new Potters manager Narcis Pelach. 

PLAYMAKER: Andrew Moran in action for the Ireland U21s against Italy. Picture: ©INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

First things first. It’s Andrew, not Andy. At least as far as his mother is concerned. As for the surname? There are those in England who will always insist on calling him Mo-Ran rather than Moran. Either way, the 21-year old midfielder is making a name for himself.

On loan at Stoke City from Brighton & Hove Albion, the Dubliner had been left until now to blossom with the Republic of Ireland U21s while Jim Crawford’s team was pushing to qualify for next year’s European Championships in recent months.