Breaking news: Ireland boss send powerful massage to Millwall defender-but has to wait for competitive call-up

Danny McNamara was part of a squad of EFL and League of Ireland players at a training camp in Bristol

DANNY McNamara received praise from Ireland boss Stephen Kenny after a recent training camp in Bristol.

McNamara, 24, was part of a 20-man squad assembled from the EFL and League of Ireland as part of preparations for Euro 2024 qualifiers this month.

McNamara, Hull City defender Sean McLoughlin, Shamrock Rovers winger Neil Farrugia, Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher and Oxford United goalkeeper Ed McGinty were all part of a senior squad for the first time. Former Millwall players Jayson Molumby and Troy Parrott were also involved.

The latter two have been included in the 25-man squad for the qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar, but McNamara has missed out.

“I think all of the players, Neil, Danny, Sean McLoughlin for the first time and the goalkeepers Brian Maher, Ed McGinty and Max O’Leary performed really well,” Kenny said on the Football Association of Ireland website after the Bristol camp.

“But a lot of players have [had injury issues] and it has been an important week. Nothing beats actually playing football and actually training rather than setting individual programmes and I feel the players have really benefitted from that.

“It was a great week of work from the players. The focus is completely on these next two matches and we’ve got nine days in Turkey to look forward to before we head to Athens and return home to face Gibraltar.”

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Key dates for Millwall including Fixture Release Day ahead of 2023-24 campaign

Play-off finals split across two weekends as Lions hope to go one better

MILLWALL will know their full fixture list for the 2023-24 Championship season when they are released on Thursday, June 22.

The opening weekend of the campaign will be August 4-6 with the first round of the EFL Cup the following mid-week.

The Lions will be hoping to go one better next season and reach the play-offs. The three play-off finals are this time split across two weekends, with the Championship decider on the later weekend, Sunday, May 26.

Key dates:

Fixture Release Date – Thursday June 22 2023, 9am

Start Date – Saturday August 5 2023 (with a likely live game on Friday 4 August)

Carabao Cup Round One – w/c August 7 2023

Carabao Cup Final – Sunday February 25 2024

EFL Trophy Round One – w/c September 4 2023

EFL Trophy Final – Sunday April 7 2024

League One Play-Off Final – Saturday May 18 2024

League Two Play-Off Final – Sunday May 19 2024

Championship Play-Off Final – Sunday May 26 2024

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