Nathan Collins

Family Affair: Rising Ireland stars Collins and Ferguson guided by ex-professional fathers

Nathan Collins: ‘You probably don’t really notice when you are young that you are being introduced to football so early’

Burnley clinch another home win to pile pressure on Everton

Premier League round-up: Ward-Prowse double helps Southampton to draw

All in the Game: Dover gesture to P&O workers ruthlessly mocked

Confusing crytpo strikes again in football; Collins adds name to Irish goalscorers list

Burnley move within a point of Everton with comeback win

Maxwel Cornet scores late winner while Nathan Collins scores first goal for Clarets

Manchester City regain top spot as Burnley’s relegation worries rumble on

Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gündogan on target at Turf Moor

Republic of Ireland 1 Lithuania 0: How the Irish players rated

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after Parrott’s late strike puts gloss on a dull night

Stephen Kenny makes six changes for Lithuania friendly

Will Keane gets first start for Republic of Ireland while John Egan captains the team

Lessons from Portugal feat help Kenny plan for Ireland’s clash with Belgium

Manager focusing on getting balance right in attack so players complement each other

Toney hits late double to ease Brentford’s relegation fears and deepen Burnley’s

Ireland defender Nathan Collins sent off after he concedes late penalty

Gunning for glory: Chesterfield head to the Bridge for daunting Chelsea clash

Dublin defender’s nomadic footballing life set for career highlight in FA Cup tie

More Ferdinand than McGrath: Andrew Omobamidele very much the modern defender

Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee

Stephen Kenny justified in making future Ireland plans as things start falling into place

Listening to the players it’s clear they have bought in completely to the manager’s approach

Ireland 4 Qatar 0: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva Stadium

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after a comprehensive win in Dublin.

Wisdom of the crowd indicates a belief in Ireland’s new Stephen Kenny era

A crowd of 25,000 is expected for Tuesday night’s friendly match at the Aviva

Stephen Kenny believes 3-4-2-1 makes the most of Ireland’s resources

‘It’s possibly fair to say, that 60 to 70 per cent of our best players are defenders’

Stakes are high both for Stephen Kenny and the future of Irish football

The manager’s long-term vision for Ireland is clear but he desperately needs some results

Nathan Collins, the latest Leixlip lad set to play key role in Ireland’s last line

A near neighbour of Andrew Omobamidele, Collins’s family are steeped in the game

Gavin Bazunu comfortable racking up game time in League One for now

Ireland goalkeeper knows a decision will have to be made whether to return to City

‘A very clever player’ - Stephen Kenny explains Will Keane selection

Ireland manager says ‘we need to turn our draws into wins’ against Azerbaijan

Ireland players put trust in Stephen Kenny as green shoots emerge

Manager’s long-term goal becoming clearer as young prospects impress

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