A visit from Damien Duff was also detailed by Ireland midfielder Andrew Moran.
Andrew Moran was handed a senior Ireland call-up by Heimir Hallgrímsson on Thursday - but the midfielder once thought about giving up football because he was being snubbed for being too small.
READ MORE: Declan Rice update ahead of Ireland clash as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reveals injury dilemmaHowever, other coaches recognised his talent and the former Knocklyon United, Crumlin United, St Joseph’s Boys and Bray Wanderers youngster earned his move to England in 2020. “You could probably say that happened to me a little bit. It’s something I’ve spoken to about with people.
“At that age, if you can develop stuff like that, all the technical stuff that helps you stay out of stuff like that, I think it makes you better in the long run. “He was the Shamrock Rovers Under-15s manager at the time. He came around to my house and at that age Rovers were the best team in our age group - Rovers and Pat’s. Pat’s might have been a little bit better,” said Moran.
Moran added: “My mam started cleaning the house when she heard I was coming over. She started cleaning the house, laying out biscuits and everything for him. I think she might have fancied him!
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