Ferguson and Smallbone included in Ireland squad
Evan Ferguson and Will Smallbone have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming matches with Norway and Malta.
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Preston North End 1-0 Swansea City: Brad Potts goal proves enough for Ryan Lowe's men
A blunt first-half showing proved costly for Swansea City who were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Preston North End.
Championship wrap: Parrott the match-winner for Preston
Troy Parrott came off the bench to score the winner for Preston North End as they handed Norwich their first defeat in 10 games with a 3-2 victory in the Sky Bet Championship.
Clarke hails side's composure as Scots avenge Dublin loss
Scotland manager Steve Clarke praised his side for showing the patience and composure to overturn a half-time deficit and defeat Republic of Ireland 2-1. The Scots - playing their second game in 72 hours - trailed at the break to John Egan's opener at a packed-out Hampden. But Jack Hendry's second-half header and a late Ryan Christie penalty - following Alan Browne's handball - were enough to secure a crucial victory for Clarke's side as they moved back above Ukraine at the top of Nations League Group B1 ahead of Tuesday's showdown between the two nations in Krakow. "It was as tough a game as we expected, you could see Ireland had a clear week to prepare for the game," said Clarke.
Stephen Kenny: Hampden clash was 'tough' one to lose
Stephen Kenny felt that Ireland were hard done by in their defeat to Scotland with a Ryan Christie penalty deciding the hard-fought UEFA Nations League match in Glasgow.
Molumby and Knight rue slow restart against the Scots
Both Jayson Molumby and Jason Knight rued the concession of Scotland's equaliser just shortly after the break in a feisty Nations League encounter at Hampden Park, where Scotland eventually ran out 2-1 winners.