Two More Blues Players Called Up

Last updated : 05 October 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

The Blues pair have been named in Ireland coach Lawrie Sanchez's squad for the final two Group Six qualifiers against Wales in Belfast on 8th October and Austria in Vienna four days later.

Blues keeper Taylor, should he play in both games, will be making his 50th appearance for his country in the second of those games against Austria.

Johnson meanwhile has won forty caps for Ireland so far.

Northern Ireland currently lie in fourth spot in the group six table, three points behind third-placed Austria.

Northern Ireland squad: Maik Taylor (Birmingham City), Roy Carroll (West Ham), Michael Ingham (Wrexham), Colin Murdock (Rotherham United), Stephen Craigan (Motherwell), Chris Baird (Southampton), Tony Capaldi (Plymouth Argyle), Michael Duff (Burnley), Gareth McAuley (Lincoln City), Steve Davis (Aston Villa), Damien Johnson (Birmingham City), Chris Brunt (Sheffield Wednesday), Stuart Elliott (Hull City), Keith Gillespie (Sheffield United), Stephen Robinson (Luton Town), David Healy (Leeds United), James Quinn (Peterborough United), Warren Feeney (Luton Town), Steve Jones (Crewe Alexandra), Andy Smith (Preston North End), Ivan Sproule (Hibernian).