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Ireland rode their luck at times on Saturday, with Goran Pandev hitting Shay Given's legs when clean through on goal moments after Keane's opener; and, had Ivan Trickovski not missed a penalty shortly before half-time, Ireland could easily have buckled.

Five things we learned from the international fixtures this weekend | Evan Fanning 2011

The delay is at the City end, with Given's representatives trying to reach an agreement over his settlement figure.

Aston Villa set to land Charles N'Zogbia despite Sunderland's interest 2011

Given's prowess was in evidence in both halves of a dour goalless draw.

Aston Villa's Shay Given thrives on return to action at Fulham 2011

Sixteen months proved an unbearable period without Premier League action for a player of Shay Given's distinction.

Aston Villa's Shay Given thrives on return to action at Fulham 2011

Ireland rode their luck at times on Saturday, with Goran Pandev hitting Shay Given's legs when clean through on goal moments after Keane's opener; and, had Ivan Trickovski not missed a penalty shortly before half-time, Ireland could easily have buckled.

Five things we learned from the international fixtures this weekend | Evan Fanning 2011

Tchoyi soon lifted the sparse crowd by cutting in from the left flank, leaving Greg Cunningham and Ben Mee in his wake, but his shot drifted narrowly wide of Given's far post.

Simon Cox is West Brom's hero as Manchester City waste trophy chance Phil Shaw at The Hawthorns 2010

As City appealed for a foul on Ben Mee on the edge of the area, right-back Zuiverloon drilled a diagonal shot beyond Given's outstretched hand.

Simon Cox is West Brom's hero as Manchester City waste trophy chance Phil Shaw at The Hawthorns 2010

Given's name is unfamiliar at this level of the sport and he acknowledges that the betting public are wary.

James Given in no doubt Dandino can prove Classic material Chris Cook at Willoughton 2010

Shay Given's career at Manchester City is almost certainly overOne goalkeeper who did have an unsurprisingly assured opening to the Premier League campaign was Joe Hart, whose transformation into an octopus helped Manchester City to keep Tottenham Hotspur scoreless as they threatened to run riot in the opening half at White Hart Lane.

Five things we learned from watching football this weekend 2010

This game three-year-old has racked up four wins and a second from five starts and accounts for more than a third of all prize money won by Given's Lincolnshire yard this year.

John Best sends Stone Of Folca on trail of Nunthorpe victory at York 2010