Academy Funding

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest from the Republic of Ireland camp as Jayson Molumby says he can bring something different to Saturday's World Cup Qualifier in Lisbon against Portugal. Evan Ferguson trains in full. Molumby says he was angry at being left out. Ireland's League of Ireland academies get the green light. Anthony Gordon backs England teammate Jude Bellingham. And Arsenal begin a shaky defence of their Champions League trophy. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join Football Daily with thanks to #Toyota #BigBrotherBigSister

Shamrock Rovers remain without a win ahead of Friday night's massive Dublin derby with Stephen Kenny's St. Patrick's Athletic. Hoops boss Stephen Bradley spoke to OTB's Nathan Murphy ahead of that game. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bradley touched on Rovers' sluggish start, the need for academy funding from the government, and his own relationship with the FAI.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan helps set the table for tonight's Dublin derby at Tolka Park, which is live on Off The Ball. We hear from Shels defender Cameron Ledwidge and Rovers manager Stephen Bradley. Gareth McGlynn hits out at Derry's recruitment ahead of their meeting with Waterford. The Government are. suddenly not so keen on delivering money for League of Ireland academies. Liverpool reveal the payoffs to Jurgen Klopp and his staff amid club-wide losses. And Jose Mourinho cops a ban in Türkiye.