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Irish Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Irish player tracker: Silver lining beckons for Jason Knight
The EFL playoff semi-finals have now wrapped up and we know which Irish players will be walking out at Wembley next weekend. Unlike most weeks in Irish football, this one has brought a welcome wave of positivity – both on and off the pitch. Performances have improved, and there's a growing sense of optimism surrounding Heimir Hallgrímsson 's recent Ireland squad selection. The early part of the week was dominated by the playoffs. On Monday night, Sheffield United comfortably finished the job against Bristol City with a 3-0 win at Bramall Lane to seal a 6-0 aggregate victory. Tom Cannon started for the hosts and played 62 minutes, while both Jason Knight and Max O'Leary completed the full 90 minutes for City. READ MORE For Knight, many believe it may have been his final appearance in a Bristol City shirt with Premier League clubs linked to his signature. United will meet Alan Browne and Sunderland in the play-off final after the Black Cats edged past Coventry City in extra-time on Tuesday. Browne remained an unused substitute on the night. The League One playoff semi-finals also contained plenty of interest from an Irish viewpoint. Leyton Orient's dramatic win over Stockport County saw Ollie O'Neill score early, before Josh Keeley became the shoot-out hero (again) – on the same day he received his first senior Ireland call-up. Orient will now face Charlton Athletic in the final. Conor Coventry was outstanding in Charlton's win over Wycombe, with Alex Gilbert also starting, while Kieran Sadlier featured for the opposition. Meanwhile, in League Two, a strong Irish presence will be on show in the playoff final as Walsall booked their place with a win over Chesterfield. The Saddlers boast a promising Irish core, including David Okagbue, Oisín McEntee, Ronan Maher, and Evan Weir. They'll face James Furlong's AFC Wimbledon, who overcame Notts County in their semi-final. County were without the injured David McGoldrick for the second leg. It was a brilliant week for the three Irish players at Celtic, especially Johnny Kenny. While Celtic celebrated lifting the trophy at home on Saturday, it was Wednesday's 5-1 win over Aberdeen that truly excited Irish fans. Kenny made his first start for the club and scored a memorable header – a moment he'll never forget. Liam Scales played the full 90 minutes in both matches, while Adam Idah also found the net on Wednesday – his 20th goal of the season. In the Premier League, Seamus Coleman had the bittersweet honour of captaining Everton for the final time at Goodison Park. Both he and Jake O'Brien started the match, but unfortunately Coleman's outing was cut short after just 18 minutes due to injury – a disappointing end to his time at the stadium. Meanwhile, Kasey McAteer enjoyed a standout game for Leicester, hitting the post and scoring his first Premier League goal to help secure a 2-0 win over Ipswich. Dara O'Shea played the full 90 minutes for the visitors, with Jack Taylor coming on for the final 20. Nathan Collins also played 90 minutes for Brentford in their loss to Fulham, while Evan Ferguson was once again an unused substitute for West Ham. Andrew Omobamidele (right) endured a nightmare cameo appearance for Strasbourg in the final game of his loan move. Photograph: Frederick Florin/AFP/Getty Images In France, it was a nightmare end to the season for Andrew Omobamidele and Strasbourg. In what was his final game on loan at the club, Omobamidele came off the bench in the 88th minute, only to be sent off in injury time after conceding a penalty – a costly error that saw Strasbourg miss out on Europa League qualification. They now need PSG to beat Stade de Reims in the French Cup final to secure a spot in the Conference League. As for Stade de Reims, John Patrick and his side will play in the relegation playoff due to La Havre picking up three points. Player of the Week – Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) Kasey McAteer's first Premier League goal!🇮🇪 — Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (@reptracker) It was another strong week for Kasey McAteer at Leicester City. On Wednesday, he was recalled to the Ireland squad following a string of impressive performances. He's back in the starting XI regularly and capped off the week by scoring his first Premier League goal in a standout display against Ipswich. He even struck the post earlier in the game. A massive confidence boost for McAteer as he looks to become a regular for club and country. Goal of the Week – Graham Carey (St Johnstone) Graham Carey's left foot is a wand!🪄 St Johnstone lost the game 2-1 with Carey and Sam Curtis (on loan) sadly being relegated to the Scottish Championship. Should the 35 year-old come home? — Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (@reptracker) Graham Carey scored a stunning goal for St Johnstone, showing he's still got it at 35. With his trademark left foot, he curled a brilliant long-range strike from a dead ball into the top corner. There's still life left in the old dog. Stat of the Week – Adam Idah's 20th goal of the season Adam Idah reached the coveted 20-goal mark on Wednesday in Celtic's win over Aberdeen, capping off what has been a standout season. Since the start of 2025, he's developed into a key figure for the Hoops, delivering consistently up front. With the Scottish Cup final still to come, Idah will be hoping to add to his tally and finish an already impressive campaign on an even higher note.
Egypt Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
Burnley and Leeds United both promoted to Premier League
Burnley duly obliged with Josh Brownhill scoring twice at Turf Moor either side of Tom Cannon's equaliser as they extended their unbeaten league run to 31 games. Scott Parker's side, who were relegated last season, joined Leeds on 94 points to leave Sheffield United on 86 and now facing the prospect of trying to join them via the playoffs. "I'm speechless. All that hard work this season. We've been written off so many times, people calling us boring, but we've bored our way to the Premier League again," Brownhill said. "The feeling is absolutely incredible. I don't think a lot of the lads will sleep."
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Burnley and Leeds United win promotion to the Premier League
Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday, with the result also sending Championship leader Leeds United up alongside it. Leeds had earlier thrashed Stoke City 6-0 to go top of the Championship on 94 points with two matches remaining and needed Burnley to then not lose to third-placed Sheffield United to make sure it would finish in the top two. Burnley duly obliged with Josh Brownhill scoring twice at Turf Moor either side of Tom Cannon's equaliser. Scott Parker's side, which was relegated last season, joined Leeds on 94 points to leave Sheffield United on 86 and now faces the prospect of trying to join it via the playoffs. Joel Piroe scored a hat-trick in the opening 20 minutes for Leeds at a raucous Elland Road and added another before halftime as the host stormed 5-0 ahead by the interval. ALSO READ | Vardy calls relegated Leicester City's season an 'embarrassment' Leeds is heading back to the top flight after being relegated in 2023 after three seasons in the Premier League. Fourth-placed Sunderland is guaranteed a playoff place despite a 1-0 home defeat by Blackburn Rovers, which kept alive its slim hopes of a top-six finish. Fifth-placed Bristol City went down 3-1 at relegation battler Luton Town, but remained above Coventry City, which also lost 3-1 to bottom club Plymouth Argyle. Seventh-placed Middlesbrough will be kicking itself as it failed to capitalise on the defeats for Bristol and Coventry as it fell to a 2-1 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday despite taking an early lead. With two games remaining Bristol City has 67 points, Coventry has 66 and Middlesbrough has 63. Millwall and Blackburn, with 63 and 62 points respectively, are also still involved in the playoff picture. Related Topics Burnley / Leeds United
Reuters
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Burnley and Leeds United both promoted to Premier League
BURNLEY, April 21 (Reuters) - Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with the result also sending Championship leaders Leeds United up alongside them. Leeds had earlier thrashed Stoke City 6-0 to go top of the Championship on 94 points with two matches remaining and needed Burnley to then not lose to third-placed Sheffield United to make sure they would finish in the top two. Burnley duly obliged with Josh Brownhill scoring twice at Turf Moor either side of Tom Cannon's equaliser. Scott Parker's side, who were relegated last season, joined Leeds on 94 points to leave Sheffield United on 86 and now facing the prospect of trying to join them via the playoffs. Joel Piroe scored a hat-trick in the opening 20 minutes for Leeds at a raucous Elland Road and added another before halftime as the hosts stormed 5-0 ahead by the interval. Leeds are heading back to the top flight after being relegated in 2023 after three seasons in the Premier League. Fourth-placed Sunderland are guaranteed a playoff place despite a 1-0 home defeat by Blackburn Rovers who kept alive their slim hopes of a top-six finish. Fifth-placed Bristol City went down 3-1 at relegation battlers Luton Town, but remained above Coventry City who also lost 3-1 to bottom club Plymouth Argyle. Seventh-placed Middlesbrough will be kicking themselves as they failed to capitalise on the defeats for Bristol and Coventry as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday despite taking an early lead. With two games remaining Bristol City have 67 points, Coventry have 66 and Middlesbrough have 63. Millwall and Blackburn, with 63 and 62 points respectively, are also still involved in the playoff picture.
Straits Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Burnley and Leeds United both promoted to Premier League
BURNLEY - Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with the result also sending Championship leaders Leeds United up alongside them. Leeds had earlier thrashed Stoke City 6-0 to go top of the Championship on 94 points with two matches remaining and needed Burnley to then not lose to third-placed Sheffield United to make sure they would finish in the top two. Burnley duly obliged with Josh Brownhill scoring twice at Turf Moor either side of Tom Cannon's equaliser. Scott Parker's side, who were relegated last season, joined Leeds on 94 points to leave Sheffield United on 86 and now facing the prospect of trying to join them via the playoffs. Joel Piroe scored a hat-trick in the opening 20 minutes for Leeds at a raucous Elland Road and added another before halftime as the hosts stormed 5-0 ahead by the interval. Leeds are heading back to the top flight after being relegated in 2023 after three seasons in the Premier League. Fourth-placed Sunderland are guaranteed a playoff place despite a 1-0 home defeat by Blackburn Rovers who kept alive their slim hopes of a top-six finish. Fifth-placed Bristol City went down 3-1 at relegation battlers Luton Town, but remained above Coventry City who also lost 3-1 to bottom club Plymouth Argyle. Seventh-placed Middlesbrough will be kicking themselves as they failed to capitalise on the defeats for Bristol and Coventry as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday despite taking an early lead. With two games remaining Bristol City have 67 points, Coventry have 66 and Middlesbrough have 63. Millwall and Blackburn, with 63 and 62 points respectively, are also still involved in the playoff picture. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
