On This Day

[tetsujin1979]

20 years today since the end of Mick McCarthy's first time in charge, a 2-1 loss at home to Switzerland
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[seanfhear]

20 years today since the end of Mick McCarthy's first time in charge, a 2-1 loss at home to Switzerland
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Time Flies.

[tetsujin1979]

25 years ago, a. 2-1 loss on the second leg of the 1998 World Cup play off against Belgium
Their second goal is contentious, the linesman gave a throw to us, but was overruled by the referee, and Belgium scored from the throw.
The whole game is on YouTube, with Spanish commentary. Goals at 26:50, 1:03:40, and 1:14:20
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[tetsujin1979]

30 years since drawing 0-0 against Spain, Aldridge was robbed for a goal by a dodgy offside decision
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[tetsujin1979]

While searching for that clip, I found the Road to America documentary on YouTube, perfect quality
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[seanfhear]

30 years since drawing 0-0 against Spain, Aldridge was robbed for a goal by a dodgy offside decision
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VAR would have been interesting there. The Spanish left back might have been playing Aldridge on-side and who knows what was going on ~ on the right side out of camera.

Some great names from the past ~ ~ Irish and Spanish ~ ~ Butragueno (?) and many others.

[Diggs246]

VAR would have been interesting there. The Spanish left back might have been playing Aldridge on-side and who knows what was going on ~ on the right side out of camera.

Some great names from the past ~ ~ Irish and Spanish ~ ~ Butragueno (?) and many others.

If memory serves nadals( tennis) cousin got sent off ?.tets is that right?

[pineapple stu]

Was it his uncle? Miguel I think

Think he's in my Euro 88 sticker album

[Diggs246]

Uncle thats right

[seanfhear]

Nadal ~ ~ the Beast of Barcelona ~ ~ Not to be confused with Goicocheia (?) ~ ~ The Butcher of Bilbao, and obviously far more dangerous at chopping you down ~ ~ I’,m pretty sure that he was the guy that broke Maradona’s ankle while Maradona was at Barcelona.

[tetsujin1979]

If memory serves nadals( tennis) cousin got sent off ?.tets is that right?
Had to do some digging, it was Juanma Lopez - https://www.transfermarkt.com/spain_republic-of-ireland/index/spielbericht/2373800
transfermarkt has us playing 5-3-2, but I think Staunton was playing left wing?


Nadal ~ ~ the Beast of Barcelona ~ ~ Not to be confused with Goicocheia (?) ~ ~ The Butcher of Bilbao, and obviously far more dangerous at chopping you down ~ ~ I’,m pretty sure that he was the guy that broke Maradona’s ankle while Maradona was at Barcelona.

Goikoetxea was booked in the same game

[tetsujin1979]

20 years today since Brian Kerr's first game in charge, a 2-0 friendly win against Scotland
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/feb/12/minutebyminute.sport2

[SkStu]

4 years today since Declan Rice told us he was leaving us for another lover. I still haven't forgiven him, the tramp.

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[Razors left peg]

4 years today since Declan Rice told us he was leaving us for another lover. I still haven't forgiven him, the tramp.

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Im not saying I wish a career threatening injury on him but if he was to get one...... fcuk it, who am I kidding, still hope he breaks a leg every time I have to see his head on TV

[joey B]

I’ve thought a few times if only Rice and Grealish had of just stayed with us and it is very , very annoying….
if only I suppose…..

[tetsujin1979]

25 years since Damien Duff, Mark Kinsella, Alan Maybury, Robbie Keane, Rory Delap, and Graham Kavanagh all made their international debuts
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[Fixer82]

Maybury a player that never let us down. Deserved more caps

[tetsujin1979]

Maybury a player that never let us down. Deserved more caps
Suffered from being a right sided defender in a team that already had Gary Kelly, Steve Finnan and Stephen Carr available.

[tetsujin1979]

20 years since a 2-1 win in Georgia, goals from Gary Doherty and Damien Duff.
Infamously remembered for Kevin Kilbane being struck with a knife, which should have resulted in the game being called off.

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[tetsujin1979]

25 years since losing 2-0 to Argentina, full game is on YouTube with Spanish commentary
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[tetsujin1979]

30 years since Ray Houghton made his 50th appearance for Ireland in a 1-1 draw against Denmark. Think Quinn scored three times in four games against Schmeichel for Man City and Ireland that season
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[seanfhear]

30 years since Ray Houghton made his 50th appearance for Ireland in a 1-1 draw against Denmark. Think Quinn scored three times in four games against Schmeichel for Man City and Ireland
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A lot in that 1 minute 31 seconds ~ A mistake by McGrath that led to a very good goal for Denmark ~ Definitely a penalty ( not awarded ) for a foul by Kernaghan ( I think ) ~ And McGrath showing great athleticism after winning the corner ~ Good goal from Quinn from a cross from Staunton.

[tetsujin1979]

20 years since Brian Kerr's first home game in charge of the national side, also Shay Given's 50th game for Ireland, and the first game I attended
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[seanfhear]

20 years since Brian Kerr's first home game in charge of the national side, also Shay Given's 50th game for Ireland, and the first game I attended
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We really missed out on what could have been with Stephen Carr ( as did he obviously ) ~ ~ A huge prospect at one stage but injury robbed him and us of what could have been an outstanding career.

[tetsujin1979]

50 years since Liam Tuohy's last game in charge of the national side, a 1-1 draw with France
goals here, Mick Martin scores the equaliser at 0:30
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[third policeman]

Interesting the number of players we had at that time playing in the First Division who were not in that team - Giles, Heighway, Conroy, Kinnear, Dempsey, Mancini. Dunne. Jimmy Conway would also have been playing regularly for Fulham at that time. We could have had a decent side if players had turned up.

[Snapshot]

An interesting On this Day marking Liam Tuohy’s last game as manager of Ireland. Following a prolific LOI career, predominantly at Shamrock Rovers, he accumulated nearly 30 senior trophies (The Leinster Cup and President’s Cup included). Throwing in a three-season spell at Newcastle (signed for them at 27) and eight senior caps (4 goals) made his 1971 appointment as Ireland manager no surprise. He was paid £500 a year, resulting in the necessity to remain manager at Rovers and take on a third job as a salesman at HP Ice Cream.

As to the match, it’s also interesting to see Ireland’s goal was scored by Mick Martin. He joined Manchester United from Bohemians along with Gerry Daly. Both had impressive spells at Old Trafford before moving to other First Division clubs. Bohemians were amateurs at the time but their talent was impressive. Apart from Martin and Daly, they nurtured such as Jimmy Conway, Turlough O’Connor (both Fulham), Ashley Grimes (Man Utd) and Gerry Ryan (Brighton) who all had significant careers in England.

Unlike today, the League of Ireland in the late 60s and early 70s, had regular input at international level. Such as Frank O’Neill, Mick Leech, Ronnie Nolan, Johnny Fullam, Mick Smyth and Mick Lawlor (all Shamrock Rovers), Freddie Strahan, Joe Haverty (Shelbourne), Al Finnucane (Limerick), John Herrick (Cork Hibs), Tom McConville (Dundalk), David Pugh (Sligo) and Alfie Hale (Waterford) all featured. There was no international windows then and cross-channel players were regularly denied international release by their clubs - or were suddenly “injured”.

Tuohy, who later proved a highly successful manager for our U19 side, became a mentor for Brian Kerr who continued that underage success. Tuohy had a natural dry, quick wit which took no prisoners. It comes to mind when I hear Kerr’s punditry as he offers prefabricated quips and laboured one-liners to embellish his monotone criticisms. Some things can’t be taught.

Unfortunately, Tuohy’s career was somewhat fractured by Charlton’s arrival and obdurate manner. Not for the first or last time, the FAI stuffed up when what was presented as a two-horse race (Charlton-Tuohy) was little more than a ruse to have Bob Paisley appointed. In a shambles with more twists than a John Le Carré novel - John Giles was also invited to apply - Charlton emerged the victor (see link for gory but laughable details).

Tuohy continued with his successful management of the U19s until Big Jack, invited to give the team a motivational gee-up before their match against England at Elland Road, overrode Tuohy’s authority and game plan. Tuohy was embarrassed, felt undermined and sidelined. He resigned.

Charlton, of course, did what he did and became an unlikely icon for Irish fans. Tuohy stood back for a while but reemerged as a FAS football director and underage coordinator at Home Farm. He died in 2016.

Vote shambles
https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2015/03/bob-paisley-the-greatest-manager-ireland-never-had/ (https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2015/03/bob-paisley-the-greatest-manager-ireland-never-had/)

Tuohy moves on
https://www.independent.ie/sport/tuohys-school-of-excellence-still-has-that-winning-formula/26181043.html (https://www.independent.ie/sport/tuohys-school-of-excellence-still-has-that-winning-formula/26181043.html)

[Kingdom]

Great post snapshot, much appreciated.

[tetsujin1979]

15 years since Giovanni Trapattoni's first game in charge of the senior side, a 1-1 draw with Serbia. Andy Keogh scored his first goal for the senior team, Glenn Whelan and Damien Delaney both made their debuts
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If you really want to feel old(er), Ade Solanke in the U17 squad was born two and a half weeks later!

[tetsujin1979]

Ten years since the 1-1 draw against England at Wembley
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[seanfhear]

Ten years since the 1-1 draw against England at Wembley
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Forde played well for us considering that he had not played at that high of level at club level.

[Eirambler]

As tweeted by the FAI, 21 years today since Holland's goal against Cameroon.

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It really was a great finish, I'd say 8 or 9 out of 10 times you watch players try that they pull the ball a yard or more wide of the post. He caught it perfectly. I've watched it about 10 times this morning and picked up on something I've never noticed before - maybe it's just me overwatching it at this point - but the ball seems to take a surprisingly flat second bounce before he hits it, it meant that it just sat up nicely for him.

Somewhat depressing that we now have Ireland supporters in their late 20s who aren't old enough to remember us play at a World Cup, I know myself having seen us play three of them, I definitely took it for granted at the time. Three qualifications out of the group as well, we didn't know we were living.

Hopefully with 16 European places now and us consistently ranking in the top 16 across the various underage groups, we won't have to wait another 21 years for this.

[seanfhear]

That's a damn fine goal. Holland played well for us. Good player with a fine playing record for Ipswich ~ Didn't miss many games for them ~ Consistent and lucky with injuries.

[tetsujin1979]

20 years today since John O'Shea scored his first international goal, in a 2-1 friendly win against Australia
I think this is the only game under Kerr where we came from behind to win?
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[tetsujin1979]

Ten years since Giovanni Trapattoni's last game in charge, a 1-0 loss to Austria
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[tetsujin1979]

seventy years ago, the FAI competed as the Republic of Ireland for the first time, losing 5-3 to France at Dalymount Park
Footage of the game is on YouTube
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[tetsujin1979]

10 years since Noel King's first game in charge of the team, a 3-0 loss to Germany.
Notable also because, even though 12 substitutes were named(St Ledger, McGeady, Long, Keane, McClean, Green, Elliot, Pilkington, Reid, Hoolahan, O'Brien, and Henderson) none were used, and it is the 500th international played by the national side
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[tetsujin1979]

Didn't post it yesterday, but it was 50 years since John Giles' first game as Ireland manager, a 1-0 win against Poland, with Miah Dennehy scoring the winner. Terry Mancini also made his debut in this game
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[tetsujin1979]

Ten years today since Martin O'Neill's first game in charge, a 3-0 win over Latvia
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[Fixer82]

10 years since Noel King's first game in charge of the team, a 3-0 loss to Germany.
Notable also because, even though 12 substitutes were named(St Ledger, McGeady, Long, Keane, McClean, Green, Elliot, Pilkington, Reid, Hoolahan, O'Brien, and Henderson) none were used, and it is the 500th international played by the national side
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I remember it was Anthony Stokes' big chance. He didn't deliver

[seanfhear]

I remember it was Anthony Stokes' big chance. He didn't deliver
He still doesn't deliver himself to the authorities ! !

[tetsujin1979]

40 years today since the record win by the men's team - an 8-0 demolition of Malta
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[seanfhear]

The past is a different country ~ ~ Especially the video !

[tetsujin1979]

30 years
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[tetsujin1979]

Twenty years since Andy Reid and John Thompson made their international debuts in a 3-0 win against Canada
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[seanfhear]

Twenty years since Andy Reid and John Thompson made their international debuts in a 3-0 win against Canada
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Was that Delap ( number 17 ) with the long throw ?

We never really used Delap with that weapon enough. Delap was a decent player as well, and was in no way a one trick pony.

[tetsujin1979]

Was that Delap ( number 17 ) with the long throw ?

We never really used Delap with that weapon enough. Delap was a decent player as well, and was in no way a one trick pony.
Yeah, it was his tenth cap, and his first appearance for Ireland in a year

[seanfhear]

Interesting that Wales a goal from a long throw today against Armenia ~ Tis a great weapon ~ Always amazes me that more teams / players don't make more use of it.

I wonder are some players worried about doing their backs, while doing the long throws / practicing the long throws.

[tetsujin1979]

Five years today since Michael Obafemi made his debut in Martin O'Neill's final game in charge
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[JR89]

Five years today since Michael Obafemi made his debut in Martin O'Neill's final game in charge
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Same game I believe Christie got the RTE motm playing in CM.