Stephen Elliott called up for the Republic of Ireland. Stephen Elliott has earned his first senior call-up for the Republic of Ireland. The in-form Sunderland striker is in Brian Kerr's squad for the friendly against Croatia in Dublin next week Elliott is Ireland's record goalscorer at under-21 level, with six goals. The striker has enjoyed a meteoric rise for SAFC this season after making his first league start in August.
Stephen Elliott has been quiet superb, i like everyone else did not know to much about him when he signed but he gets better with every game, his work rate and commitment are second to none and he definitley knows were the back of the net is, well done to Mick for spotting him and taking a chance, it has to be said McCarthy's record in the transfer market is very impressive
Elliott has been unreal for us so far. I think me now have a striker who defenders will be scared of. We ain't had one of them since super kev departed. Would like to see Elliott and Bridges play a full game together too F.T.M