P147 Teletext 147 Mar25 23:14:32 ———————————————————————————— —— KEEPER GIVEN CHANCE BY IRISH Tjenagj goalkjepjr Sh!y Given will bj handed his first cap bz new Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy against Russia at Lansdownj Road on Wjdnjsday. Given, 19, was immediately pulled out of the Irish U21 squad after Alan Kelly suffered a back injury at the weekend. The Blackburn player has kept 11 clean sheets in 14 games while on loan to Sundjrland and Irish boss Mick McCarthy said: "It will bj the ideal time." ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— INTERVIEW - Soccer pundit Andy Gray 179 TEST YOUR FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE p350 Next Rugby Local sport TV PlusP147 Teletext 147 Mar25 23:14:54 ———————————————————————————— —— McCOJST TO LEAD SCOTLAND Scotland manager Craig Brown has confirmed that Ally McCoist will bj given the captaincy for Wjdnjsday's friendly against Australia. McCoist, who wins his 50th cap, will take over from regular captain, Gary McAllister of Leeds. "Wj feel it is an appropriate honour for Ally," said boss Brown. And a delighted McCoist declared: "I am gjnujnjly thrilled." ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Sport index 131 Regional sport 170 REGIONAL CLASSIFIED INDEX page 370 Next Rugby Local sport TV Plus