Sheff Utd's Kitching earns first international call

Liam Kitching (right) started his career with Leeds United [Getty Images]Sheffield United defender Liam Mitching has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time.The 26-year-old is currently on loan with the Blades from Coventry City and has been included in Heimir Hallgrímsson's 26-man squad for the upcoming Nations League games against Kosovo, Hungary, Austria and Israel.Kitching made 38 league appearances for Coventry last season as they won the Championship title