It may sound Irish but it's true - Bradford City's England Under-21 defender Andy O'Brien has been picked for the Republic of Ireland.

He has been included in a 20-man party for the friendly with Sweden Under-21s at Birr, Co Offally on Tuesday, April 27.

O'Brien, 19, qualifies for Ireland because his father was born there.

And he is eligible to play despite impressing for England Under-21s against France at Derby in February.

Bradford City secretary Jon Pollard said: "Andy is free to play for the Irish because the French game was only a friendly.

"You cannot play for a second country if you have appeared in a championship game."

Bradford Park Avenue keeper Derek O'Connor has also been included in the squad.

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