West Brom's James McClean claims Ireland award
James McClean has become an award winner for one of the two goals he has scored this season.
The Albion and Ireland winger has only netted once for the Baggies this season – against West Ham on January 2 – but his strike for Ireland has been named their goal of the year at the FAI International Awards.
McClean grabbed a stunning winner against Wales in Cardiff to fire Ireland into the World Cup qualifying play-offs at the expense of the hosts.
The 28-year-old’s 57th-minute winner sparked wild celebrations among the Irish fans, although they went on to miss out on a spot at the World Cup finals in Russia after being thrashed 5-1 by Denmark, courtesy of a hat-trick from Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen.
