Matlab Batao Batao’s first year at the academy, which attracted his best players, was spent at London’s U-20 level. His career goalscoring record was 37 with 20 in the United States. He captained Ireland at last season’s World Cup, which saw him start all 45 first-team matches. He also made the senior men’s all-wals team in 2010-11, playing in a European tournament away to Portugal last year.