Paddy McCourt
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17:36 4th November 2014
by Adam Tighe
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Paddy McCourt and Aaron Hughes have been named in Michael O’Neil’s 22-man Northern Ireland squad for their upcoming 2016 European Championship Qualifier away to Romania.
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The Albion duo have kept their places in the squad following the side’s back-to-back victories over the Faroe Islands and Greece during the last round of international fixtures, although Hughes is a doubt with an ankle injury.
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Northern Ireland currently sit top of Group F after securing three wins from three so far, as they look to qualify for their first tournament since the 1986 World Cup, and can open up a five-point gap over themselves and Romania with victory in Bucharest.
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The fixture will be played in a partially closed stadium due to crowd troubles during Romania’s 1-1 draw with Hungary on October 11.
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Meanwhile Seagulls captain Gordon Greer has been named in the Scotland squad for their qualifier against the Republic of Ireland and the friendly against England.
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