Hibs striker Stokes called up to Irish squad

28 February 2010 23:25
Goal machine called up to face Brazil, repalcing Celtic's Robbie Keane. Hibs forward Anthony Stokes has today been called up to the Ireland squad to face Brazil. 21-year-old Stokes has been drafted in to replace on loan Celtic forward Robbie Keane. Tottenham striker Keane has pulled out due to a knee injury, and Easter Road goal machine Stokes replaces him. Stokes has been on fire since signing for the Hibees in the summer, in a reported £500,000 deal from English Premiership side Sunderland, scoring 17 goals so far.  You can discuss this news on our messageboard, by clicking on the following link: http://www.hibernian-mad.co.uk/mboard/loadboard.asp

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