Monday, 26 March 2018

INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP MARCH 2018

Jake Gosling (Torquay United) - Gibraltar

By starring for Gibraltar in their 1-0 friendly victory over Latvia - their second in international football - Jake Gosling joins the likes of Gregory Goodridge (Barbados), Rodney Jack (St Vincent and the Grenadines), Tony Bedeau (Grenada) and Taiwo Atieno (Kenya) in playing international football whilst with the Gulls. Notts County's Liam Walker scored the decisive goal for the Rock in the 89th minute, which sealed their first win in four years, whilst Gosling's teammates back home in South Devon were dealing with the frustration of their National League clash with bottom side Guiseley being postponed. It was also the 12th time that Gosling - who qualifies to play for Gibraltar through his father - has represented his country.

Bevis Mugabi (Yeovil Town) - Uganda

Former Southampton youngster Mugabi marked his full international debut for Uganda by playing 88 minutes in a 3-1 victory over Sao Tome and Principe. According to local reports Mugabi left the field to a standing ovation when he was replaced.

Rhys Browne (Yeovil Town) - Antigua

In his eighth appearance for Antigua, Rhys Browne helped them to secure a creditable draw with Jamaica. With ninety places separating the two sides in the FIFA rankings - the 'Reggae Boyz' are ranked 49th, whilst Antigua are ranked 139th - Jamaica took the lead through an own goal from Akeem Thomas before Peter Byers netted a last minute equaliser.

Corey Whelan (Yeovil Town) - Republic of Ireland Under-21

Liverpool loanee Corey Whelan featured in the opening 72 minutes of the Republic of Ireland Under-21's 3-1 friendly victory over Iceland Under-21's. Derry City's Rory Hale opened the scoring for the Republic before QPR's Ryan Manning added a second. Iceland pulled one back through Stefan Alexander Ljubcic before Ronan Hale - also of Derry City and the brother of Rory - rounded off the scoring with Ireland's third. Shaun Donnellan - who is also on loan at Huish Park from West Bromwich Albion - didn't feature.