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Published 08:25 17 Jan 2017 GMT
Updated 08:29 17 Jan 2017 GMT
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Shane Long, who turns 30 in a few days, was injured for that qualifier and James McClean was chosen to play up front instead.
But there are men on the way. Men like Aaron Connolly.
In the FA Youth Cup on Friday, Connolly guided Brighton to a 2-0 win over Cambridge to help the under-18s reach the fifth round.
'The Seagulls took the lead on 72 minutes when substitute Cashman played a short pass inside for Connolly, and the striker curled a wonderful effort beyond Iron into the far corner,' the Albion report read.That was Friday. By Monday, he was fast-tracked into the club's under-23 squad for the first time. The outcome was similar.
Two goals later and another 90 minutes later, the Irishman has very much caught the eye of fans of one of the best sides in the Championship.
"The Seagulls took the lead after just seven minutes when Connolly latched onto Tom Dallison’s lofted pass forward, and the young striker dispatched into the bottom corner with ease," the under-23 report read.He scored the first. He forced the second.
"On 57 minutes, Albion doubled their lead when Dylan Barnett’s cross from the right wing was diverted into his own net by Rice, following pressure from Connolly inside the penalty area."And he scored the third.
"Jordan Davies had an immediate impact after coming on to make his debut for the club, as he set the ball back for Connolly, and the striker bent his effort into the far corner to secure his brace, and Albion’s third, on 74 minutes. "This kid's got a bright future. And don't the Brighton fans just know it. https://twitter.com/Greave17/status/821120906152001536 Watch this space. https://twitter.com/playmaker_EN/status/821121531065630721 He's young, but by God he has started well. He's started very, very well.
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