Michael Noonan set to make debut for Ireland U21s

Derry-born Trent Kone-Doherty, part of Liverpool’s first-team in pre-season, is another uncapped tyro set to figure over the two matches.

DEBUT: Teen prodigy Michael Noonan will make his U21 debut in Moldova next Thursday as manager Jim Crawford doesn’t feel fast-tracking players without granting exposure is fair. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Teen prodigy Michael Noonan will make his U21 debut in Moldova next Thursday as manager Jim Crawford doesn’t feel fast-tracking players without granting exposure is fair.

Noonan turned 17 last month and will be part of the Ireland squad that features at the U17 World Cup in November but he’ll have Euro U21 qualification experience behind him by then.