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Shay Given

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Shay Given
Player details
Name Shay Given
Age 32
Club Newcastle United
Position Goalkeeper
Squad No 1
Born Lifford,Ireland
Height 1.85m
Player rating 6.9 (what is this?)
Shay Given 2008/2009 Season Stats
Competition Team Apps G YC RC
Barclays Premier League Newcastle United 13 (0) 0 1 0
3rd Rnd Newcastle United 1 (0) 0 0 0
Friendly Match Newcastle United 1 (0) 0 0 0
Group 8 Republic of Ireland 3 (0) 0 1 0
International Match Republic of Ireland 2 (0) 0 0 0

Shay Given NEWS

20th November 2008

Kinnear criticises Trap comments

Joe Kinnear says Giovanni Trapattoni has been 'disrespectful' in touting Shay Given to Italian clubs.

19th November 2008

Given laments sloppy start

Shay Given felt the Republic of Ireland only had themselves to blame after losing 3-2 to Poland.

19th November 2008

Given - Joe's done a good job

Shay Given has praised Joe Kinnear - but does not know who should be the next boss of Newcastle.

18th November 2008

Given eyes road to South Africa

Shay Given insists Giovanni Trapattoni has Republic of Ireland fully focused on World Cup qualification.

18th November 2008

Given to skipper Irish

Shay Given will captain the Republic of Ireland against Poland in the absence of the injured Robbie Keane.

14th November 2008

Kinnear - Hands off Given

Joe Kinnear has told Tottenham that under no circumstances would Newcastle consider selling Shay Given.