Elroy, I think the standout result in this campaign was the first game in Armenia which really set us up on the front foot. After that, Macedonia away was important and the timing was crucial too.
Anyway, I had a funny night. I got to the Aviva in plenty of time but my swipe card season ticket didn't work. A FAI steward took it away to check it. 15 mins later he came back saying it was OK and he walked away. I tried it again and still no joy. I could hear the anthems being played so I climed up over the turnstile. My mate was on the other side. I was finely balanced on the top, upper body flopped down inside, feet and legs still the other side. A steward then came and grabbed my feet, pulled me back and got really arsey with me. I explained what had happened and got the original steward to come back. After a bit more talking he brought me to another gate, let me in and told me to go to the top of the stairs and take the lift to level 5 to get to my seats. I did what he said but when I got to the top of the stairs I realised I was in the Vantage / posh area with beer on tap. So I enjoyed the rest of the first half with a nice cold Guinness standing at the open doorway out onto the seats. Great view. At half time I went back to my normal seats but not before buying a cheap bottle of fizzy wine and stuffing it down my jumper with 6 plastic glasses. As the ref blew for time I cracked open the bubbly and shared it out with my mates and 2 grateful guys beside me!
Great night.
