International call up for youngster

Last updated : 14 July 2006 By Tony Scholes

Picture kindly supplied by Burnley Football Club
It is always a boost for the club when any player gets called up and it is fantastic news that one of our new players has caught the eye of the Irish national set up so soon after joining the club.

It means he will be away during the first week in August, in a tournament that takes place from the 2nd to the 5th August. They will play Serbia and Montenegro on the opening day and victory in that game will see them up against the Czech Republic or Poland the day after.

A further win would see them in the final on the 5th where they could meet one of Croatia, Hungary, Israel or Slovakia with the game being played in Budapest.

Joe can play either up front or on the left hand side of midfield and is one of nine new apprentices to join the club this summer. Well done to him and our best wishes for what we hope will be the start of a long and successful international career.