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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rep Ireland | 2 - 2 | Austria |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| England | 20:00 | Rep Ireland |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | James McClean |
| Age | 24 |
| Club | Sunderland |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 23 |
| Born | Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 1.82m |
| Player rating | 5.9 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | Sunderland | 9 Aug 2011 | £ 350,000 |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Sunderland | 24 (12) | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Sunderland | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Sunderland | 2 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Friendly Match | League of Ireland XI | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Republic of Ireland | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Republic of Ireland | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28th December 2012
James McClean says confidence is high in the Sunderland camp but knows they cannot afford to lose momentum against Tottenham this weekend.
19th November 2012
Northumbria Police have confirmed they are investigating alleged death threats aimed at Sunderland winger James McClean.
18th November 2012
John O'Shea hopes it will take just one good result to turn Sunderland's season around and believes James McClean will soon reap the benefits of his hard work in training.
11th November 2012
Sunderland have confirmed James McClean's decision not to wear a Remembrance Day poppy on his shirt was a personal one.
26th October 2012
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that James McClean is bringing his best friend to act as a 'minder'.
7th October 2012
Republic of Ireland have been hit with more injury problems ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Germany and the Faroe Islands.