James McClean

“Sectarian abuse is discriminatory and should be dealt with accordingly.” According to The Times, the English FA will launch its first ever investigation into sectarian abuse following the barrage of vitriolic abuse, suspect packages and death threats directed at James McClean and his family of late. Stoke City manager Gary Rowett elaborated on the abuse the Republic of Ireland […]

8 years ago

“I’ve had better weeks.” James McClean is a blunt, honest individual, so when RTÉ’s Tony O’Donoghue asked him to reflect on a difficult few days, which saw him lose friends in Ryan McBride and Martin McGuinness, he did not even flinch. “I lost two good friends this week,” he said. “It has been a really […]

10 years ago

United in grief, determined to honour his memory. The Aviva Stadium crackled with a special energy on Friday night as the Republic of Ireland hosted Wales in their Group D World Cup qualifier. The fixture came just five days after Irish football was rocked by the death of Derry City captain Ryan McBride. His friend […]

10 years ago

Fair play, James McClean. Ireland international James McClean has requested to wear the number 5 jersey in the World Cup qualifier against Wales on Friday night in honour of Derry City captain Ryan McBride. News of McBride’s tragic death at the age of 27 shocked the footballing community when it emerged on Sunday night. McClean, […]

10 years ago

McClean and McBride were once team-mates at Derry City. James McClean and Shay Given have both paid tribute to the late Derry City captain Ryan McBride, who passed away suddenly on Sunday night at the age of just 27. McClean – who played with McBride at Derry City before making the move to Sunderland in […]

10 years ago

What bloody game were they watching? Aside from being direct, tough and committed whenever he pulls on the green jersey, James McClean has also added goals to his game because the West Brom winger is a man that’s bang in form for Ireland. The Derry man was absolutely electric on Saturday evening as he added […]

10 years ago