Martin O'Neill's side picked up a valuable point against the Swedes as the two former SSE Airtricity League players combined as Coleman's cross found Hoolahan who swept the ball home at the start of the second-half.

Overall, there are eight former SSE Airtricity League players in Martin O'Neill's squad so we thought we'd take a look and highlight their SSE Airtricity League careers.

Eight current Ireland players who played in the SSE Airtricity League

Wes Hoolahan

Born: Dublin

Age: 34

Former SSE Airtricity League club: Shelbourne

Having played for Belvedere during his youth career, Hoolahan moved to Shelbourne in 2001.

It was a great period for the Shels who won the 2001-02 Premier Division title and were regularly competing at the top table of European football, the UEFA Champions League.

It was during this time that Hoolahan become a 'folk hero' for the club and although he didn't contribute much in terms of goals, his link-play with the likes of Jason Byrne and Stephen Geoghegan contributed to the club's success.

Hoolahan was a crucial member of the team who won the 2004 Premier Division title and drew against Spanish giants Deportivo La Coruna at Tolka Park in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, before losing to French side Lille in the UEFA Cup.

Hoolahan moved to Scottish side Livingston in 2005 to round off a successful spell for the Shels, one which he'll always be remembered fondly for.

Seamus Coleman

Born: Killybegs

Age: 27

Former SSE Airtricity League club: Sligo Rovers

Coleman's career owes itself to one particular friendly match between his Donegal side St. Catherine's and Sligo Rovers.

Originally a Gaelic footballer, Coleman played against Sligo Rovers in a friendly and impressed so much that Rovers snapped up the full-back on the spot.

Whilst Coleman was a promising prospect, it was only when former Sligo manager Paul Cook arrived at Showgrounds that he began to show his best form.

He went on to play 55 times for Sligo over three seasons, in which Rovers obtained 5th, 6th and 4th place finishes before moving to Premier League side Everton in 2009.

James McClean

Born: Derry

Age: 27

Former SSE Airtricity League club: Derry City

After starting his career at Irish Premier League club Institute, McClean moved to his hometown club Derry City in 2008.

He enjoyed a fantastic three-year spell for the Candystripes despite difficulties off-the-field for the club and was an important member of the squad who won the SSE Airtricity League First Division title in 2010.

He continued his impressive form for Derry as the club finished third in the Premier Division table in the 2011 season before he moved on to English Premier League side Sunderland.

Daryl Murphy

Born: Waterford

Age: 33

Former SSE Airtricity League club: Waterford United

Murphy came through the youth ranks at local side Southend United, where he scored over 300 goals in four years and led Waterford to victory in the 1998 U14 Kennedy Cup.

He moved to English side Luton Town to start his professional career but was released by the Hatters so he moved back to Ireland to join his hometown club Waterford United.

He flourished at United where he quickly built his reputation as a target-man and helped the side claim the 2002-03 SSE Airtricity League First Division title with eight goals that season.

He continued his impressive form for his hometown club and that was capped off with 14 goals during the 2004 Premier Division season which helped him claim the PFAI Young Player of the Year award, before moving to Sunderland.

Stephen Ward

Born: Dublin

Age: 30

Former SSE Airtricity League club: Bohemians

Having played schoolboy football for Home Farm and Portmarnock, Ward moved to Bohemians in 2003 and scored twice on his debut against Skerries Farm in the FAI Cup.

During his time at Bohs, Ward was used mainly as a striker, scoring nine goals in the 2005 Premier Division season but could also play in other areas of the pitch.

Bohs were struggling towards the bottom of the Premier Division with a 9th place finish in 2006 but Ward was shining light for the side and began attracting interest from English clubs.

Having made 93 appearances for the club, scoring 26 goals, Ward moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2007.

Stephen Quinn

Born: Dublin

Age: 30

Former SSE Airtricity League club: St. Patrick's Athletic

Stephen came through the youth ranks at Premier Division side St. Patrick's Athletic where he was already attracting significant interest from the UK.

At the age of 18, Quinn made his debut for St. Pat's against Shamrock Rovers in a 2-1 defeat and he was quickly snapped up by English side Sheffield United.

Shane Long

Born: Gortnahoe

Age: 29

Former SSE Airtricity League club: Cork City

Impressive in the youth ranks at Cork City, Long was another player who was tracked by a host of clubs throughout his short youth career.

Originally a hurler, he played in consecutive Munster minor finals against Cork for Tipperary before Pat Dolan offered him a route into football with Cork City.

He only managed one substitute appearance with Cork City before moving to Reading as part of the Kevin Doyle deal.

David Meyler

Born: Cork

Age: 27

Former SSE Airtricity League club: Cork City

Another product of the famous Cork City production line, Meyler progressed through the youth ranks at Turner's Cross before he stepped up to the first-team in 2008.

He impressed immediately for Cork and after a handful of appearances for the Rebel Army, Meyler joined English Premier League side Sunderland later that year.