N. Ireland recalls Healy for Euro 2012 qualifier

Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by YAHOO Sport

Northern Ireland has recalled record scorer David Healy to its squad for next month’s European Championship qualifier against the Faeroe Islands.

The 31-year-old Rangers forward missed May’s internationals against Ireland and Wales because coach Nigel Worthington was unsure of his fitness following a season in which he played only a handful of games at club level.

Worthington also called uncapped Derry forward James McClean into his 23-man squad.

Northern Ireland has six points from five Group C matches, above only the Faeroe Islands, but has played fewer games than the other sides in the six-team group.

Italy leads with 16 points from six matches.

Northern Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers: Jonathan Tuffey (Inverness), Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest), Alan Mannus (St. Johnstone).

Defenders: Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Ryan McGivern (Manchester City), Craig Cathcart (Blackpool), Gareth McAuley (West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Hughes (Fulham), Lee Hodson (Watford).

Midfielders: Chris Baird (Fulham), Grant McCann (Peterborough), Niall McGinn (Celtic), Jonny Gorman (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Corry Evans (Hull), Steven Davis (Rangers), Sammy Clingan (Coventry), Pat McCourt (Celtic).

Forwards: Warren Feeney (Oldham), Josh McQuoid (Millwall), James McClean (Derry), David Healy (Rangers), Jamie Ward (Derby), Martin Paterson (Burnley).