DONEGAL’S Carl McHugh has capped an incredible week in his football career after being called into the Ireland U-21 squad.
The Lettermacaward man was making all the headlines this week as he helped Bradford City knock Aston Villa out of the League Cup – booking a place at Wembey against Swansea next month.
Carl celebrated the game by wearing the Donegal GAA flag at Villa Park.
He has now been given a call up to Noel King’s U21 Ireland squad.
“I was at Bradford’s cup ties against Wigan and Villa and Carl was excellent in both. He’s a fiercely competitive defender,” said King, the former Derry City boss and player.
Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is at 1pm on Wednesday, 6 February, with free entry for those who have bought tickets to the senior friendly against Poland in the Aviva Stadium later that evening.
Ireland U21 squad (for friendly v Netherlands)
Aaron McCarey (Wolves), Sean McDermott (Sandnes Ulf), Shane Duffy (Everton), Sean McGinty (Manchester United), Anthony O’Connor (on loan at Burton Albion), Derrick Williams (Aston Villa), Mark O’Brien (Derby County), Matt Doherty (Wolves), Joe Shaughnessy (Aberdeen), Carl McHugh (Bradford City), Cian Bolger (Leicester City), Callum Reilly (Birmingham City), John O’Sullivan (Blackburn Rovers), Kane Ferdinand (Peterborough United), Samir Carruthers (Aston Villa), Frankie Sutherland (on loan at Portsmouth), Chris Forrester (St Patrick’s Athletic), Anthony Forde (Wolves), Sean Murray (Watford), Aiden O’Brien (Millwall), Connor Smith (Watford).