AGE IS GOING AGAINST ME; Says Parkhead debut Bhoy Niall (aged 22).Byline: GAVIN BERRY NIALL McGINN turned in a man of the match display on his Celtic debut yesterday but fears the Under-21 rule will kill his chances of featuring regularly in the SPL (1) (Systems Programming Language) The assembly language for the HP 3000 series. See assembly language for an SPL program example. (2) (Structured Programming Language) See structured programming. 1. . The Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. international was handed a start by Tony Mowbray Tony Mowbray, (born November 22 1963), is a former professional football player and the manager of West Bromwich Albion. Playing career Mowbray played for Middlesbrough, Celtic, and finally Ipswich Town as a tough centre half. in place of the suspended Aiden McGeady Aiden McGeady (born April 4,1986 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a professional football player for Celtic and represents the Republic of Ireland in international football. McGeady can play in a variety of attacking positions. in the 1-1 draw with Dundee United. But the winger is set to resume a watching role for the midweek Europa League tie away to Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv is a sports club in Israel, containing:
But McGinn has vowed to do everything he can to convince Hoops boss Mowbray he can live with Hoops wingers McGeady and Shaun Maloney. The boyhood Celtic fan was still on cloud nine as he spoke after featuring for 79 minutes at Parkhead before being replaced by Koki Mizuno. Stride He said: "I would love to be in the team for Thursday night but if I'm in the squad I'd be happy enough. "Shaun and Aiden are playing some frightening stuff this season so it's going to be hard and the Under-21 rule will kill me for the league games. "But I have to grab any chance that comes my way. "I joined Celtic to play in European games but just to play for the first team is great. "Hopefully I can be here for years to come. It was great to be man of the match and I will always give 100 per cent. "It has been frustrating at times here but I'm just taking everything in my stride. "I'm only into my second year in full-time football. Everything has happened so quickly. "I will have to accept it if someone else comes in instead of me. McGeady and Maloney have been playing well so I'll bide bide v. bid·ed or bode , bid·ed, bid·ing, bides v.intr. 1. To remain in a condition or state. 2. a. To wait; tarry. b. my time." McGinn played for Northern Ireland against Slovakia in midweek and was thrilled when Mowbray told him he would start against Craig Levein's men. He said: "I returned from international duty on Thursday and was in training on Friday. "The manager lined the team up and gave me the nod to start on the right side of midfield. "I enjoyed every minute of it. I managed to get a few early touches and did OK. "That was my first SPL game and thank God it was at Celtic Park and the fans took to me. "The supporters gave me momentum. My family weren't over but my agent booked a flight first thing in the morning and a few other fans from my village were there. "I had a wee chance when Shaun played me through. "The only thing on my mind was getting a shot away but unfortunately it didn't go in. I hope I can score from the next chance that comes my way. "Coming to a big club like Celtic is going to be difficult but I'll just keep working hard. "When the boss picks me again I have to do my best." CAPTION(S): Dream debut: Winger Niall McGinn gets stuck in during his man of the match display for Celtic |
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