11th June 1990

[Hibernian]

Ironic that on the day the world cup begins that this day 20 years ago Ireland took part in their first ever world cup game against England

and Sheedy stuck it in the net :-)

Where has time gone.

[Scooby Doo]

Ironic that on the day the world cup begins that this day 20 years ago Ireland took part in there first ever world cup game against England

and Sheedy stuck it in the net :-)

Where has time gone.
Yeah, had started primary school that year! Coincidently, just watched The Van tonight. WC90 looked like great fun!! :cool:

[John83]

Ironic that on the day the world cup begins that this day 20 years ago Ireland took part in there first ever world cup game against England.
No, it's not.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Ironic that on the day the world cup begins that this day 20 years ago Ireland took part in there first ever world cup game against England

and Sheedy stuck it in the net :-)

Where has time gone.

Their first game in The Finals!!

[Hibernian]

Their first game in The Finals!!

changed

[ArdeeBhoy]

Is it?

[gspain]

OUR first game in The Finals!!

Changed

[pineapple stu]

And it's still not ironic. ;)

[OwlsFan]

Miserable day. Wet and windy if I recall correctly but thank heavens for Sheedy's left peg.

http://www.sportsignings.com/proof/IRELAND/KEV.jpg

[pineapple stu]

And the linesman not calling Alan McLoughlin offside.

[gspain]

Rain came from nowhere and bucketed down. Luckily we were i nthe bottom tier and managed to shelter from the worst of it. Stadium was half empty too.

Where have the 20 years gone?

Great result albeit from a poor game.

[ArdeeBhoy]

'Our first game'??

Did you play?? ;)

This fixture was most memorable weather-wise for the fact that around 300 Irish fans (& Maltese crew) narrowly avoided drowning on the return leg to Malta after the game. Some eejit thought it was a good idea to 'sail' through local equivalent of a hurricane. And some.

[The Legend]

the greatest moment of my "they score when i go for a pis" history...