settle a bet

[golly]

any1 no the exact date of a shamrock rvs xi v brazil game that took place in which martin sheehan and miah dennehy played for rvs

[the 12 th man]

last nights evening herald had an article about rovers attepmted revival and the match you are talking about was mentioned.
not sure if it mentioned exact date.

[parnell ranger]

03/07/73-dunno if sheehan played-it was a shamrock rovers/ireland select.

[gypsyfella]

that's the date alright - here's some more info..
ticket (http://www.srfcultras.net/media/brazil/roversteam.jpg)

line up (http://www.srfcultras.net/media/brazil/roversteam.jpg)

article...


http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=183212004

[strangeirish]

This may be a silly question, but does anyone know why George Best did not play?

[jimhacker]

This may be a silly question, but does anyone know why George Best did not play?


The usual reason I'd say!

[Roo69]

The usual reason I'd say!

What, washing his hair ? :D

[strangeirish]

The usual reason I'd say!


What, washing his hair ?

All that aside, was there a political reason or injury?

[golly]

nice one lost me a few pound but nice one anyway

[TonyD]

All that aside, was there a political reason or injury?

Best quit playing a couple of times during that period, once due to a falling out with Tommy Docherty, so I'd guess that was the reason.

[Not_Fooled]

All that aside, was there a political reason or injury?


Only Best knows why he didn't play, But the then IFA president Mr Harry Cavan stopped Derek Dougan from calling the team 'Ireland', as it had representitives from both North and South of the island.

Harry Cavan was well known for his bigoted views, and he insured Dougan was never picked for NI again.

Read the OWC site and you will see that some have never forgiven Dougan for his views.