Shay Given

Shay  Given

Name:

Shay Given

Born:

Donegal, Ireland

D.O.B:

April 20th 1976

Club:

Manchester City

Position:

Goalkeeper

Shirt No:

1

Previous Clubs:

Man City, Newcastle, Sunderland (loan), Swindon (loan), Blackburn, Celtic

Shay wants revenge for derby defeat

Jan 05 2010 08:31:44:000AM


Shay Given admits Manchester City want revenge in the Carling Cup semi-final for their injury-time defeat at Manchester United in September.

Given impressed with Mancini impact

Jan 04 2010 09:41:44:000AM


Shay Given has hailed Roberto Mancini's impact at Manchester City, crediting the new boss with improving the big-spending side's defending.

City boss says hooray for Shay

Dec 28 2009 10:40:24:000AM


New Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini rates Republic of Ireland international Shay Given among the world's top five goalkeepers.

Given: City have set the standard

Dec 07 2009 11:22:13:000AM


Shay Given has told his Manchester City team-mates to maintain the same level of commitment after two impressive wins over the last week.

Hughes tips Given to bounce back

Nov 20 2009 05:18:42:000PM


Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is confident his goalkeeper Shay Given has the mental toughness to cope with his World Cup agony.

'Cheated' Given 'disgusted' by exit

Nov 19 2009 10:39:21:000PM


Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given fears Thierry Henry could have cheated him out of his last chance to play in a second World Cup.

Given urges Ireland to believe

Nov 11 2009 09:08:38:000AM


Shay Given insists the Republic of Ireland have to believe they can upset the odds to edge past France into the World Cup finals.

Hughes won't squander City cash

Nov 01 2009 03:26:56:000PM


Mark Hughes has warned Manchester City fans he will not spend for the sake of it in January and will only buy if he can improve the first team.

Given: City defence needs time

Oct 27 2009 10:40:17:000AM


Shay Given has defended Manchester City's recent defensive frailties insisting it will take time for the back four to gel as a unit.

City stopper hails 'great spirit'

Oct 19 2009 03:24:00:000PM


Shay Given claims Manchester City's battling draw at Wigan on Sunday is proof the Blues are a great team, not just a team of great individuals.

Shay slams FIFA over 'unfair' seeding

Oct 19 2009 03:10:42:000PM


Shay Given has again condemned FIFA's decision to seed the World Cup play-offs after the Republic of Ireland were drawn to play France.

Centurion Shay enjoyed special night

Oct 15 2009 10:49:15:000AM


Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has admitted his delight after becoming a centurion for his country in the 0-0 draw with Montenegro.

We don't fear anyone - Given

Oct 14 2009 06:47:04:000AM


Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has no intention of sampling the bitter taste of World Cup play-off defeat a second time.



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