| FINNAN | Steve ___, Notts County, Fulham, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland right back (6) |
| LOACH | Scott ___, Notts County goalkeeper who spent time on loan at York in 2016-17 (5) |
| NOLAN | Kevin ___, Notts County manager (5) |
| LANGAN | David ......, Derby County, Birmingham City and Republic of Ireland right back (6) |
| CARR | Stephen ...., Spurs, Newcastle United, Birmingham City and Republic of Ireland right back (4) |
| RONNIE | Whelan, Liverpool, Southend United and Republic of Ireland midfielder (6) |
| WHELAN | Ronnie ......, Liverpool, Southend United and Republic of Ireland midfielder or defender (6) |
| DENIAL | A disclaimer from Ireland right away (6) |
| ONEILL | Surname shared by the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland football managers at Euro 2016 |
| BABB | Phil ...., Coventry City, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland centre back (4) |
| GIBSON | Darron ......, Sunderland and Republic of Ireland midfielder (6) |
| LAWRENSON | Mark ........., Preston North End, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland defender (9) |
| KELLEHER | Caoimhin -, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper |
| MULLIGAN | Paddy ........ , Shamrock Rovers, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Ireland right back (8) |
| KENNA | Jeff ....., Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County and Republic of Ireland full back (5) |
| ALDRIDGE | John ..., Newport County, Liverpool, Real Sociedad and Republic of Ireland striker (8) |
| KEOGH | Richard ..... , Coventry City, Derby County and Republic of Ireland centre back (5) |
| BREEN | Gary ....., Coventry City, Sunderland and Republic of Ireland centre back (5) |
| DELAP | Rory ....., Derby County, Stoke City and Republic of Ireland midfielder (5) |
| DOYLE | Everton, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland centre back (5) |
