Irish players returned to club football this past weekend with renewed confidence after a successful international break, during which they picked up two wins against Bulgaria, helping Ireland secure their Nations League Group B status.
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes, with many players still awaiting their return to action as the Premier League remained on hold until Tuesday, while the last Irish involvement in this season’s FA Cup concluded on Sunday afternoon.
Amid the drama of the League of Ireland on Friday night, the first Irishman across the water returned to action, with Tom Cannon who will be looking to prove a point after being dropped from the latest Ireland squad. He played 20 minutes for Sheffield United in a…