Mcgeady Putting Parkhead Club Before Country; Stewart Fisher Says the Young Parkhead Star Is Happy to Put His International Career On the Back Burner for a While

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SPL: Celtic

AIDEN McGEADY has admitted he was only given his international debut at such a young age to prevent Berti Vogts and Scotland from getting their hands on him. The 18-year-old Celtic winger - who was born in Glasgow but controversially elected to play for Ireland under the grandparent rule - was given his first cap for his chosen country as a late substitute in a recent friendly against Jamaica, but has been told by Ireland boss Brian Kerr not to expect further inclusion unless he continues to hold down a consistent place in the Celtic first team. Early indications this season are that McGeady may do precisely that, but already the player has dropped back down to the Ireland Under-21 side for next Tuesday night's friendly against Bulgaria. For all his ability to put opposing defenders under a temporary spell with his tricks and feints, the teenager is certainly under no illusions about how far he still has to go.

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Mcgeady Putting Parkhead Club Before Country; Stewart Fisher Says the Young Parkhead Star Is Happy to Put His International Career On the Back Burner for a While

"It is always good to be capped so young but in my case I think it was just done to get it out of the way because Scotland wanted me too," McGeady said. "I was happy that it happened because representing your country is an honour but Brian K...

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