Former Town forward Hogan handed first international call-up

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

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

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.