McGurk Gets Northern Ireland Call

By Matthew Jones
January 25 2013

Tranmere winger called up on to international duty

Tranmere Rovers winger Adam McGurk has been called into the Northern Ireland squad for their international friendly against Malta on February 6th.

McGurk, who has represented his country at youth level, could make his debut in the match as although he has previously been put on stand-by duty by boss Michael O'Neill, he has has never been called upto the final 23-man squad.

The call for the former Aston Villa man, who turned 23 yesterday, comes thanks to a fantastic run of form that saw the Tranmere number 11, who scored a sensational winner to secure Tranmere a crucial 2-1 victory against Brentford last weekend.

McGurk is joined by two other League One players in the squad, the previously uncapped Bury goalkeeper Trevor Carson and Walsall striker Will Grigg, who made his debut against the Netherlands last summer.

Crucially for Rovers gaffer Ronnie Moore, McGurk, who has netted four times for the club this season, will not miss any first team matches during his international call.