Former Town forward Hogan handed first international call-up

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Sep 2017, 09:58 BST

Updated 3rd Oct 2017, 15:26 BST

Actions from the pre-season match, Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United at the Shay
Pictured is Scott Hogan — Actions from the pre-season match, Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United at the Shay Pictured is Scott Hogan

Former FC Halifax Town striker Scott Hogan has been named in the Republic of Ireland's squad for their

Hogan scored three goals in 24 appearances for Halifax between November 2010 and December 2011 and completed a £9m move to Aston Villa in January after impressing in spells with Rochdale and Brentford.

The 25-year-old has been included in the Ireland squad for their the World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Wales.