International Career
Sproule was called into the Northern Ireland squad for the first time in September 2005, immediately after his hat-trick for Hibs against Rangers. He came on as a substitute in the 1–0 win over England at Windsor Park to win his first cap. Sproule scored on his first start for Northern Ireland against Estonia on 1 March 2006. His goal was scored with his first touch, with only 2 minutes of the game played. During this match, the Northern Ireland fans sang "And I can't – help – falling in love – with – Sproule", after his maiden international goal, to the tune of Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling In Love With You.
He was left out of the initial Northern Ireland squad for the matches in October 2006 with Denmark and Latvia, but was later added for the Latvia match due to call-offs by other players.
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