Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the friendly with Oman on Wednesday night.
Rogers replaces Portsmouth goalkeeper David Forde in the squad for the friendly and the World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Rogers was an unused sub when Ireland played the Netherlands in May in Dublin.
Great feeling to pull on this jersey and represent @DundalkFC and the league of Ireland. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/PYjA8E31sv
— gary rogers (@gaz1garyrogers) May 27, 2016
The Meath native has been called in to train with the Ireland squad on numerous occasions, but this is only the second time he has been added to the squad by Martin O'Neill. Rogers will be a back-up for both Darren Randolph and Keiren Westwood in both games this week.
Our goalkeeper @gaz1garyrogers has been called into the @FAIreland squad for the upcoming matches against Oman and Serbia.
— Dundalk FC (@DundalkFC) August 30, 2016
Rogers has played for numerous teams in the League of Ireland and won the Premier Division title with Sligo Rovers in 2012 and Dundalk last season. Widely regarded as the best goalkeeper in the League, Rogers has also had spells with Drogheda United and St. Patrick's Athletic.
Ireland manager Martin O'Neill revealed on Tuesday afternoon, that he was very close to calling other Dundalk players into the squad.
🗣 MON: I was considering bringing in a few of the @DundalkFC players. Stephen Kenny has been brilliant. 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/isATDtirjS
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) August 30, 2016
The League of Ireland champions return to action on Tuesday evening. They play Crumlin United in the FAI Cup in Oriel Park. An away game against UCD awaits the winners in the quarter-finals.
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