Parrott's Ireland heroics comes from struggles in English soccer

Troy Parrott’s tearful celebration after his dramatic 96th-minute winner in a 3-2 win over Hungary that sent Ireland to the playoffs for next year's World Cup was the culmination of years of frustration in English football, the striker said.

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An emotional Parrott was seen embracing his family and in tears following the win in Budapest.

The Irishman began his career in Tottenham Hotspur’s academy, with brief loan spells at Millwall, Ipswich Town, MK Dons, Preston North End and Excelsior Rotterdam before moving to AZ Alkmaar.

“I know playing in England didn’t go so well and believe me, I really beat myself about it at the time,” he told the BBC in an interview published on Monday.