Source: Daily_Mail
Carry on, Kevin - 102 Republic of Ireland caps, but Kilbane wants more
Republic of Ireland record cap-holder Kevin Kilbane has decided not to retire from international football.[LNB]The Hull City utility man took his caps tally to 102 along with keeper Shay Given in their country's World Cup exit in Paris in November. The milestone equalled Stephen Staunton's record.[LNB] Heartbreak: Kilbane (right) was part of the Republic side beaten by France in a World Cup qualifier last November[LNB]Tiger's feat: Kevin Kilbane[LNB]Kilbane will tell Republic coach Giovanni Trapattoni that he is available for the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.[LNB]The 32-year-old former Sunderland, Everton and Wigan wide man, who has now played more than 50 successive competitive games for the Republic, will speak to Trapattoni before the friendly against Brazil at the Emirates Stadium in March.[LNB]He said: 'I have not spoken to Mr Trapattoni or (assistant manager) Liam Brady yet, but I want to make myself available. I do not think it is time to call it a day yet.[LNB]'I have spoken to my family and a few of the players and I want to carry on making myself available. [LNB]'If Mr Trapattoni feels differently I will accept that, but I want to carry on playing that's for sure.'[LNB] Thierry Henry let off by FIFA 'bottlers' after ruining Ireland's World Cup dreamTrapattoni rejects talk he's about to quit Republic of Ireland for TurkeyStone me! It's Andy Reid: Once stocky Sunderland man has lost two stoneFormer Wigan striker Zaki agrees to join Hull on loan until the end of the seasonHULL CITY FC
