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Nothing to do with security, as I recall - all the games started early because there were no floodlights in Lansdowne. First game under floodlights was 1-0 v Bolivia in 1994 (John Sheridan scored a cracker); all the games were played in the afternoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
Its all academic, but I recall the Norn Iron match kicked off particularly early - must have been around 1pm. The usual kick off was later in the afternoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Definitely no lights then but you may be right as some games did kickoff particularly early for security reasons. I think England 1990 was one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
There were no away fans at the NI game although some obviously got tickets.
Three of my friends went to the game. I chickened out. They have never let me forget it :oQuote:
Originally Posted by gspain
Yeah - they had a bit more of a presence at the March 93 World Cup qualifier.Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
I was on the South Terrace for that one. At half time a Nordie fan in the East Stand started taunting the crowd with a Union Jack. He got battered.
Didn't really show anyone up in a good light.
England at Lansdowne in 1990 - the long running unbeaten home record was at threat - by England and the game seemed to be slipping away.
When all seemed lost, The Ice Cream Man cometh. Cascarino nicks a headed equaliser.
One of the most mental crowd celebrations I've ever been amongst. Most notably the "impartial" stewards behind the goal. Hilarious.
I was in the west upper in 93 and there was a Union Jack in UZ of the east Upper hanging on full view for the whole first half. I was at the 78 game and apparently there was trouble although I can't remember it. I didn't think there were any problems at the 89, 93 or 95 games in Dublin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
It was obviously better on the terraces but far too many suits (literally) in the stands in those years. Spain 89 had a fantastic atmosphere but after that it was poor for years.
Yeah - that bloke gettin the slaps was an isolated incident at the '93 Match. It was bucket seats and that's how everyone spotted him so easily. No real trouble at the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
Spain '89 had a great atmosphere. Everyone was up for it.
Was that the week after Hillsborough? I think the game came too early for Aldridge to play.
Just getting back to the USSR game, am I right in thinking that even if we would have won it we would have still failed to qualify for the semi's, due to the fact of our 'poor showing;) :D ' against England? (The Soviets - or Ukraines to give them their more accurate description - and the Dutch both having put three past England)
Yep.
My Euro 88 sticker album :o tells me we'd all have finished on four points had we beaten Kiev - two wins and a defeat. Our goals record would have been 2-1, Holland would have had 4-2 and USSR 4-2.
Had we drawn against the Dutch having drawn against the USSR, however, we'd have been through to play West Germany in the semis.
I don't think the better result rule was in place at the time of Euro 88. I thought that only arrived in the late 90s?
I've used goal difference though...?
Yeh defo the goal difference would have sorted it out. Sorry misunderstood previous post. Who came out of the other group with Germany? Was it Italy?
Yep.
Both on five points. Spain on 2, Denmark on nil.