Villa's Shay Given sidelined for a month with injury

Aston Villa and Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given will be out of action for a month after suffering a torn hamstring, the Premier League club said on their website (www.avfc.co.uk) on Monday. Given was......

Ireland keeper Given hangs gloves on international career

Goalkeeper Shay Given has decided to retire from international football at the age of 40 after representing Ireland for more than two decades. The StokeCity keeper, who made his Ireland debut as a......

Villa sign Man City goalkeeper Given

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given from Manchester City on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 35-year-old Given had slipped......

Bellamy, Given mull quitting Man City

Football stars Craig Bellamy and Shay Given are considering quitting Manchester City in protest over the shabby sacking of coach Mark 'Sparky' Hughes. The pair have proved to be Hughes's best......

Ireland name squad for Germany Euro 2008 qualifier

Irish manager Steve Staunton on Monday named the following 23 man squad for his country's Euro 2008 qualifier with Germany on Sept. 2:Goalkeepers: Shay Given (Newcastle United), Wayne Henderson......