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BBC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Orient loan stars 'difficult to replace'
Leyton Orient's loan stars, such as League One top scorer Charlie Kelman, Jamie Donley and goalkeeper Josh Keeley, will be hard to replace, says former O's midfielder Jobi Wellens' side were defeated 1-0 in the League One play-off final by Charlton Athletic, with 11 of the 18-strong matchday squad either on loan or out of contract this described the feeling as "heartbreaking" that he would not get to work with this current squad again as he reflected on the defeat at joined the club in March 2022 and won the League Two title the following year, he will now have to rebuild his squad again before his third full season begins in August."It's never helpful to have as many [players on loan] because every season you're having to restart again," McAnuff said on BBC Radio 5 Live's 72+ podcast."Jamie Donley the most assists, Charlie Kelman the most goals – that's already gone out [of] your team, so that is really difficult to replace." Kelman top-scored in the the league this season, with 22 goals, scoring a 23rd in the first leg of Orient's semi-final victory over Stockport County and a further four in other is set to return to his parent club Queens Park who has eight goals and 11 assists to his name, is due to head back to Tottenham along with goalkeeper Keeley, who made 45 appearances and scored a memorable FA Cup goal against Jack Currie is also set to leave, with his loan from Oxford United consortium GSG LOFC Limited completed a takeover of Leyton Orient in April to bring in new funds, with Nigel Travis continuing as who made 119 appearances for the O's, believes the club is in a healthier position than after their last League One play-off final defeat, in were beaten by Rotherham on penalties at Wembley and then relegated to League Two the following season, before dropping down to the National League two years later."I think there will be a hope of maybe getting some longer-term signings made," McAnuff, who won the National League title with the club in 2018-19, added. "One of the downsides of getting to a play-off final is you have less time to prepare, there's clubs who have already been doing a lot of that work, they've been making offers to players, maybe contracts are already signed."So there is a bit of catch-up to do but I think the club's in a really good place to move forward and it's an exciting place to be at Leyton Orient; fantastic club, lovely stadium and shown it can compete at the very top end of League One."
BBC News
25-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Donley makes full NI debut; Isak starts for Sweden
Jamie Donley will make his full international debut for Northern Ireland after being named in the starting eleven to face Tottenham Hotspur forward, who is on-loan at Leyton Orient, came on in the 58th minute of Friday's 1-1 draw with Switzerland in debut for his first senior appearance for his Devlin joins Donley in making his first start for Northern Ireland with Justin Devenny also selected by Michael O' total, O'Neill makes four changes from the side that started the draw with the Swiss. Trae Hume and Ethan Galbraith are out injured with Paul Smyth and Lee Bonis dropping to the Sweden, Premier League strikers Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga both start. Manchester United's Victor Lindelof comes into the starting eleven as one of seven changes made by manager Jon Dahl Tomasson after their recent defeat to line-ups:Sweden: Jhansson, Lindelof, Hien, Gudmundsson, Holm, Ayari, Saletros, Nanasi, Sema, Nygren, Olsen, Dovin, Ekdal, Dahl, Widell, Lagerbielke, Eliasson, Elanga, Starfelt, Karlstrom, Nilsson, Ireland: P. Charles, Devlin, McNair, McConville, Brown, Spencer, Saville, S. Charles, Devenny, Donley, Hazard, Southwood, Donnelly, Marshall, Bonis, Smyth, Lyons, Thomspon, Taylor, Hale, McCausland, Balmer.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
From the Irish League to NI - Devlin's 'unbelievable' debut
While there was a lot of excitement surrounding Jamie Donley's first Northern Ireland cap at Windsor Park on Thursday night, another debutant perhaps flew a little under the radar. Portsmouth's Terry Devlin came on with and helped a youthful Northern Ireland side see out a 1-1 draw with Euro 2024 quarter-finalists Switzerland. The 21-year-old almost set up Paddy McNair for a winner with his first touch, and that set the tone for a solid display during his 15 minutes on the pitch. "Everyone wants to play for their country when they are a young kid, and to be able to do that was unbelievable," Devlin said after his debut at right-back. "It's been a tough squad to get into, which is only good for the country. I'm in the same position as Conor [Bradley] and Trai [Hume] and they are two really good players. "Obviously it's going to be tough [to break through] but I just have to keep working hard." 'Right time' for Spurs' Donley to make NI switch NI continue progress but still 'more growing to do' Price on target as Northern Ireland draw with Switzerland While many players look to go over to England or Scotland as quickly as possible, Devlin served his apprenticeship in the Irish Premiership, first coming through the ranks at Dungannon Swifts, where he made his debut as a 15-year-old. He then moved onto to Glentoran, before making the jump to Portsmouth in 2023. Something of a Swiss Army knife of a player with his versatility, Devlin has become a fan favourite at the Championship side, and he is honest enough to say he might not be at Fratton Park if he had rushed his journey into professional football. "Honestly, if I'd gone over to England when I was younger, maybe 16, I don't think I would have made it," he admitted. "I'm glad the way it has all worked out. I think the Irish League made me into the player I am now and I'm getting joy out of the way I play. "I think the Irish League is underrated and it's a really good pathway." Devlin will be hoping to win his second cap as Northern Ireland travel to Sweden on Tuesday. It will be another tough test for NI, who finished with a side with an average age of 22 against the Swiss. The friendlies are preparation for the start of 2026 World Cup qualifying, where O'Neill's side will face Luxembourg, Slovakia and the winner of the Nations League play-off between Germany and Italy. "Switzerland are a top nation and qualify for most tournaments," Devlin added. "For us to go toe-to-toe, and we maybe could have won if we'd taken a chance or two but getting a good result like that is something we can really build on as we go towards the World Cup qualifiers. "We're a really young squad and we're not going to be the finished product yet, but if we can keep improving in every international campaign, we will keep getting better."
BBC News
23-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
From the Irish League to NI - Devlin's 'unbelievable' debut
While there was a lot of excitement surrounding Jamie Donley's first Northern Ireland cap at Windsor Park on Thursday night, another debutant perhaps flew a little under the Terry Devlin came on with and helped a youthful Northern Ireland side see out a 1-1 draw with Euro 2024 quarter-finalists 21-year-old almost set up Paddy McNair for a winner with his first touch, and that set the tone for a solid display during his 15 minutes on the pitch."Everyone wants to play for their country when they are a young kid, and to be able to do that was unbelievable," Devlin said after his debut at right-back."It's been a tough squad to get into, which is only good for the country. I'm in the same position as Conor [Bradley] and Trai [Hume] and they are two really good players."Obviously it's going to be tough [to break through] but I just have to keep working hard." While many players look to go over to England or Scotland as quickly as possible, Devlin served his apprenticeship in the Irish Premiership, first coming through the ranks at Dungannon Swifts, where he made his debut as a then moved onto to Glentoran, before making the jump to Portsmouth in 2023. Something of a Swiss Army knife of a player with his versatility, Devlin has become a fan favourite at the Championship side, and he is honest enough to say he might not be at Fratton Park if he had rushed his journey into professional football."Honestly, if I'd gone over to England when I was younger, maybe 16, I don't think I would have made it," he admitted."I'm glad the way it has all worked out. I think the Irish League made me into the player I am now and I'm getting joy out of the way I play."I think the Irish League is underrated and it's a really good pathway." Devlin will be hoping to win his second cap as Northern Ireland travel to Sweden on Tuesday. It will be another tough test for NI, who finished with a side with an average age of 22 against the friendlies are preparation for the start of 2026 World Cup qualifying, where O'Neill's side will face Luxembourg, Slovakia and the winner of the Nations League play-off between Germany and Italy."Switzerland are a top nation and qualify for most tournaments," Devlin added."For us to go toe-to-toe, and we maybe could have won if we'd taken a chance or two but getting a good result like that is something we can really build on as we go towards the World Cup qualifiers."We're a really young squad and we're not going to be the finished product yet, but if we can keep improving in every international campaign, we will keep getting better."
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Coverage details for Northern Ireland v Switzerland
It's matchday and here is all you need to know about tonight's coverage of Northern Ireland and Switzerland across BBC Sport NI. Where can I watch it? We'll be live on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer from 19:00 GMT with text build-up starting on the BBC Sport website from 18:30 will end on BBC Two NI at 22:00 GMT but we'll have more analysis and interviews on the iPlayer and BBC Sport website so if you are watching on TV, don't forget to switch over!If you can't get to a screen then don't worry, you can listen on BBC Radio Foyle or BBC Sounds from 19:30 GMT too. Who are the pundits? We've lined up a stellar cast of pundits for Friday's Stephen Watson on our TV coverage will be men's record international goal-scorer David Healy, former NI midfielder Jim Magilton and the recently retired former women's captain Marissa Craigan, who played over 50 times for Northern Ireland, will join Thomas Kane in the commentary box with Gavin Andrews pitchside to get all the radio coverage will be hosted by Joel Taggart alongside former internationals Keith Gillespie and George McCartney with Michael Clarke on commentary duties with John O'Neill. Who's in the NI squad? There's three uncapped players in Michael O'Neill's squad for the match against Switzerland with Jamie Donley, Ronan Hale and Terry Devlin in line to win their first caps for Northern McNair is the captain and the only remaining squad member from the Euro 2016 Toal and Dion Charles had to withdraw from the squad, which was already missing Conor Bradley and Dan Ballard, with Kofi Balmer added NI squad:Goalkeepers: Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday), Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle), Luke Southwood (Bolton Wanderers).Defenders: Ciaron Brown (Oxford United), Trai Hume (Sunderland), Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town), Ruairi McConville (Norwich City), Paddy McNair (San Diego FC), Terry Devlin (Portsmouth), Aaron Donnelly (Dundee).Midfielders: George Saville (Millwall), Jordan Thompson (Stoke City), Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday - on loan from Southampton), Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion), Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers), Ethan Galbraith (Leyton Orient), Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock), Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace). Ross McCausland (Rangers).Forwards: Jamie Donley (Leyton Orient - on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Callum Marshall (Huddersfield Town, on loan from West Ham United), Lee Bonis (ADO Den Haag), Dale Taylor (Wigan Athletic - on loan from Nottingham Forest), Ronan Hale (Ross County).
