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Seamus Coleman named to start for Everton – and they’ve marked his comeback

written by Chris McNulty January 31, 2018

EVERTON HAVE MADE a move to welcome Seamus Coleman back to competitive action tonight at Goodison Park – he’s been named to start.

Coleman suffered a broken leg last March whilst captaining the Republic of Ireland against Wales in a World Cup qualifier but has just been named at right-back in the first XI for the side managed by Sam Allardyce against Leicester City in the Premier League tonight.

The 29-year-old did play 58 minutes for Everton’s Under-23’s in a 3-0 win over Portsmouth last week.

To mark the occasion, Everton have placed flags on the seats of their stadium for the return of the Killybegs native.

Welcome Back Seamus…

Just arrived at Goodison Park for @BBCMOTD. They have placed these flags on thousands of seats to welcome back @seamiecoleman23. #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/rh0S1ahvoA

— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) January 31, 2018

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Seamus Coleman named to start for Everton – and they’ve marked his comeback

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