‘I’ve no doubt he’ll force his way into that Irish team’ – Dundee United’s Irish boss gives backing to Will Ferry

‘I’ve no doubt he’ll force his way into that Irish team’ – Dundee United’s Irish boss gives backing to Will Ferry

Will Ferry of Ireland before the World Cup Group F qualifying match against Armenia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Dundee United’s Irish manager Jim Goodwin says a call-up to the senior Ireland squad for wide player Will Ferry was a result of the player’s own hard work – and also Goodwin’s decision to “bombard” FAI staff, including former teammate and fellow Waterford man John O’Shea, alerting them to the player’s quality.

Former U-21 cap Ferry was drafted into the squad for the Portugal/Armenia double header to give cover on the left as injury ruled out Robbie Brady and Callum O’Dowda and Liam Scales withdrew from the squad for family r