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Bonner in U17 squad for Ireland
29.07.08
by Simon McGeady,
Inishowen Independent
BUNCRANA Hearts star Jonathan Bonner has been
selected to represent the Republic of Ireland at an
International youth football tournament in Amsterdam
next week. Bonner, who turned 17 a couple of weeks
ago, attended a training session at the AUL complex
in Dublin on Sunday and will fly out next Thursday
for the eight team tournament.
English club Wolverhampton Wanderers are taking part
along with teams from the Netherlands and Germany. |
Bonner, who attended a
series of trials for the U17 squad earlier in the
year, got a confirmation letter from team manager
John Morling last week. He is the only Donegal
player to make the panel.
The FAI development squads are designed to give the
best young players in Ireland not on the books of
clubs in England or Scotland a chance to gain
experience of International competition.
Bonner, along with fellow Inishowen players Paddy
Doherty and Ciaran Coll, qualified |
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lifted the U16 Foyle
Cup with the Irish development squad last summer and
the Cockhill youngster will be hoping for more
success in Amsterdam.
Bonner, who is comfortable at left back or as a left
midfielder will not have to miss any games for
Buncrana Hearts over the next couple of weeks as the
league is on a mid-season break and doesn’t resume
until mid August.
The Irish U17 development team meet up in Dublin
next Wednesday, the 6th of August, and fly out the
following morning for their first group match later
that day.
Bonner is hopeful of making the U18 development
squad next season. |
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