Reid: I feared I’d never be called up again

Andy Reid has reacted with delight to the news of his recall to the Irish squad — and admitted that there was a time when he thought the day would never come.

As yesterday unfolded, the in-form Nottingham Forest midfielder — busy preparing for tonight’s game against Charlton — was also touched to discover that many others were eager to share in his glad tidings.

“As soon as I got in from training there were a few text messages on my phone to let me know that I’d been called in and to congratulate me — and it pretty much didn’t stop all day after that,” he told the Irish Examiner last night. “It’s really nice that people are taking such an interest.”