MASON MELIA ENJOYED a memorable debut for Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon, scoring just three minutes after coming off the bench for the U21s.<\/p>\n
The 18-year-old joined Spurs in January after his big-money move from St Patrick\u2019s Athletic, but had to wait for his first appearance as he recovered from a back injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Named in the U21s matchday squad for the first time,\u00a0Melia was introduced in the 67th minute<\/a>\u00a0against West Ham\u00a0and made an instant impact, finishing off a team move to make it 2-2.<\/p>\n Mason Melia just 3\ufe0f\u20e3 minutes into his debut! \ud83d\udc4a<\/p>\n Watch live on SPURSPLAY \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/t.co\/VHDGGkRNio<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ebRWzOq68Q<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tottenham Hotspur Academy (@Spurs_Academy) April 4, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Tottenham went on to win 3-2 at Hotspur Way.<\/p>\n Melia missed Ireland U21s\u2019 recent\u00a0Euro qualifiers against Moldova and Kazakhstan as he rebuilt fitness, but the Wicklow forward should return for their September\/October triple-header.<\/p>\n One player who was involved in Jim Crawford\u2019s squad, Jaden Umeh, scored a stunning free-kick for Benfica U19s in the Lisbon derby this afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n Umeh let fly from range to put Benfica 2-1 up, but Sporting hit back late on and it finished 2-2.<\/p>\n WHAT A GOAL\ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n Look at what Jaden Umeh has just done to put Benfica U19s 2-1 up in the Lisbon derby. Lost for words on this lad at this stage. pic.twitter.com\/AGJvg6nOD9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Reptracker | Conor McEvoy (@reptracker) April 4, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n And Owen Elding \u2013 who is due to\u00a0receive his Irish citizenship this month and should be eligible for international fixtures thereafter \u2013 scored in the first minute of Hibernian\u2019s Scottish Premiership clash against Kilmarnock.<\/p>\n The former Sligo Rovers 20-year-old broke the deadlock early as he continues his fine form, and Hibs lead 2-0 at the time of writing.<\/p>\n