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danonion
21/02/2007, 1:25 AM
I've been to a handful of Ireland games (Ireland 1 Italy 0, Ireland 0 Norway 0 in 1994 and more recently Ireland 0 Chile 1 and Ireland 0 Holland 4) and I've noticed that almost everyone wears fairly new strips to the games. I was wondering if there is any unwritten rules about this, like if I wore one the strips I have from 1994 to a game, would I get abuse for it, or the orange one from the time of the macedonia disaster that i have kicking around some place?
Eoingull
21/02/2007, 2:10 AM
You'll find loads of different jerseys kicking around at Ireland games, from new to old international tops, League of Ireland, overseas...it doesn't really matter, wear what you like. If it's green, most people probably won't notice.
onenilgameover
21/02/2007, 2:23 AM
you will get a right good kicking if ye wear the orange one.....
danonion
21/02/2007, 3:35 AM
but...jason mcateer kicked that lad in the head in an orange jersey...the fond memories it could bring! :D
gspain
21/02/2007, 7:37 AM
Any Irish shirt any vintage is fine. Some people like to have the latest and greatest.but that is their choice.

Personally I'd prefer if fans didn't wear British football shirts at Irish games even copycat Shamrock Rovers tops. Best to leave the rugby and GAA tops at home too.
Lionel Ritchie
21/02/2007, 7:46 AM
Orange shirts in themselves are fine -it is the colour of a third of the flag after all ...it's just that ours was a of particularly scangery design.

I sometimes wonder did the designer make it tarmaccader orange for a dare.

So anyway -wear orange if you like ...Blackpool, pre-2000 Holland and even some northern gae tops:eek: are considerably nicer than our one mind.
Wolfie
21/02/2007, 8:13 AM
Best to leave the rugby and GAA tops at home too.

Remember those manky "have Ireland - half Dublin" O'Neills Jerseys?
lopez
21/02/2007, 8:40 AM
When I was a yoof, such a thing would be an indicator of lack of fashion sense. Now you can claim it's retro. If it's Green, go for it.
Dr. Ogba
21/02/2007, 9:03 AM
Remember those manky "have Ireland - half Dublin" O'Neills Jerseys?

Penney's finest weren't they?? :D
SuperDave
21/02/2007, 9:28 AM
The older the better. A real retro top needs to be at least five years old. serious kudos for anything 10 years old or more.
Bluetonic
21/02/2007, 9:41 AM
serious kudos for anything 10 years old or more.

serious kudos for fitting into anything 10 years old or more ;)
Jamjar
21/02/2007, 11:57 AM
I've been to a handful of Ireland games (Ireland 1 Italy 0, Ireland 0 Norway 0 in 1994 and more recently Ireland 0 Chile 1 and Ireland 0 Holland 4) and I've noticed that almost everyone wears fairly new strips to the games. I was wondering if there is any unwritten rules about this, like if I wore one the strips I have from 1994 to a game, would I get abuse for it, or the orange one from the time of the macedonia disaster that i have kicking around some place?

Make sure you wash the f*cking things, especially if you are sitting anywhere in the Hogan stand. I Don't want to be watching a shiite Ireland performance and holding my nose.
Dr. Ogba
21/02/2007, 1:24 PM
Make sure you wash the f*cking things, especially if you are sitting anywhere in the Hogan stand. I Don't want to be watching a shiite Ireland performance and holding my nose.


Exactly, you'll need to have both hands free to cover your eyes...:o
bennocelt
21/02/2007, 3:37 PM
do only problem with the old jerseys is that i cant fcuking fit into them now!!!!!
citizenerased
21/02/2007, 3:54 PM
it doesnt matter what shirt ya wear its not important.
RonnieB
22/02/2007, 7:10 PM
Keeps shirts / flags IRISH! (LOI fine as well :) ) nothing worse than someone sat an an IRELAND match wearing a ****ing UTD or Chelsea top or a Celtic ;)
John83
22/02/2007, 7:37 PM
Keeps shirts / flags IRISH! (LOI fine as well :) ) nothing worse than someone sat an an IRELAND match wearing a ****ing UTD or Chelsea top or a Celtic ;)
At least the Celtic ones are green. Though I have to admit, I think I've worn a Barca shirt to an Ireland game - just not thinking that morning.
Réiteoir
22/02/2007, 8:36 PM
Though I have to admit, I think I've worn a Barca shirt to an Ireland game - just not thinking that morning.


Closet St Pats fan...
Dodge
22/02/2007, 8:52 PM
Closet St Pats fan...

Aren't you all...
Réiteoir
23/02/2007, 12:51 AM
Aren't you all...

The signing of Vinny Arkins, his zimmer frame and personal nurse has sealed the deal tbh
Peadar
23/02/2007, 9:57 AM
In my case, many of my older shirts no longer fit me so I have to purchase to suit my enhanced physique.
RogerMilla
23/02/2007, 10:21 AM
no problem with any shirt or scarf as long as its green , i wish more people would wear green as well as it really makes a sight , just as the dutch orange does
gspain
23/02/2007, 1:11 PM
In my case, many of my older shirts no longer fit me so I have to purchase to suit my enhanced physique.

Mine have shrunk in the wash too. :D