Sean Rooney helps Bengaluru to win the Federation Cup Final in India, Adam Federici records a clean sheet in the Championship, whilst Jerrad Tyson plays the full 90 as Sun Pegasus secures all three points in Hong Kong in this week’s PFA Members Abroad Update.
ENGLAND
Premier League
Brad Jones was missing due to injury in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Sunderland. Curtis Good was missing due to injury as Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Chelsea. Mark Schwarzer was an unused substitute for Leicester City as they beat Aston Villa 1-0. Alex Cisak was not in the squad as Burnley beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1.
Championship
Adam Federici played a full match and kept a clean sheet for Reading in their 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough. Cameron Burgess and Adam Taggart were not in the squad for Fulham’s 1-0 loss to Cardiff City. Scott McDonald played until the 72nd minute as Millwall lost 1-0 to Blackpool.
League One
Neil Kilkenny played a full match, while Bailey Wright was an unused substitute for Preston North End’s 2-1 loss to Sheffield United. James Meredith played a full match as Bradford lost 2-1 to Rochdale AFC. Bradden Inman was not in the squad for Crewe Alexandra. Shane Lowry played a full match as Leyton Orient lost 1-0 to Fleetwood Town.
League Two
Callum Elder played for Mansfield Town until the 90+2’ in their 2-1 loss to Burton Albion. Shane Cansdell-Sherriff was not in the squad for Burton. Mitchell Austin was not in the squad as Carlisle United lost 1-0 to Cambridge United.
FA Trophy
Shane Huke played a full match as Ebbsfleet United beat Forest Green 1-0. Alex Baird was not in the squad for Gateshead FC as they drew 0-0 to Grimsby Town. Jeremy Walker played a full match for Concord Rangers as they lost 3-1 to Hemel Hempstead. Aaron Downes played a full match for Torquay United as they beat Bromley FC 4-0.
ITALY
Serie A
Panos Armenakas was not in the squad as Udinese Calcio drew 1-1 with Sassulo. Josh Brillante was an unused substitute as Fiorentina beat Palermo 4-3.
Lega Pro – Girone A
Liam Graham was not in the squad as Aurora Pro Patria lost 4-0 to Torres 1903.
PORTUGAL
Primeira Liga
Caleb Patterson-Sewell was an unused substitute in Gill Vicente’s 2-1 win over Penafiel.
GREECE
Superleague
Theo Markelis was not in the squad as Veria FC drew 1-1 with AEL Kalloni. Apostolis Giannou played a full match for Panionios GSS’ 3-0 loss to AO Platanisas.
Football League 2 – Group 1
Billy Konstantinidis was missing due to injury as Doxa Drama beat Aris Akropotmos 3-0.
Football League 2 – Group 3
Giannis Simosis was not in the squad as Panargeikos FC beat Aiolikos 3-1.
MALTA
Premier League
Adrian Zahra was not in the squad for Valletta FC’s 3-0 win over Pieta Hotspurs.
HONG KONG
Premier League
Jerrad Tyson played a full match as Sun Pegasus beat Tai Po 4-1. Dylan Macallister played a full match for Eastern Salon in their 2-1 win over Yuen Long. Evan Kostopoulos was not in the squad as South China AA drew 2-2 with Kitchee SC.
INDIA
Federation Cup (Final)
Sean Rooney played the full 90 as Bengaluru FC beat Dempo FC 2-1. Tolgay Ozbey played for Dempo until the 51st minute.
Many thanks to Football Central, www.footballcentral.com.au, for the information contained in this report.