Forde played well for us considering that he had not played at that high of level at club level.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
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Forde played well for us considering that he had not played at that high of level at club level.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
As tweeted by the FAI, 21 years today since Holland's goal against Cameroon.
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.
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.
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?
Ten years since Giovanni Trapattoni's last game in charge, a 1-0 loss to Austria
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
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
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
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyqPr58oz_1/
Ten years today since Martin O'Neill's first game in charge, a 3-0 win over Latvia
I remember it was Anthony Stokes' big chance. He didn't deliverQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
He still doesn't deliver himself to the authorities ! !Quote:
Originally Posted by Fixer82
40 years today since the record win by the men's team - an 8-0 demolition of Malta
The past is a different country ~ ~ Especially the video !
30 years
Twenty years since Andy Reid and John Thompson made their international debuts in a 3-0 win against Canada
Was that Delap ( number 17 ) with the long throw ?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
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 yearQuote:
Originally Posted by 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.
Five years today since Michael Obafemi made his debut in Martin O'Neill's final game in charge
Same game I believe Christie got the RTE motm playing in CM.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
There were highlights from that game?
Jesus. Watching the highlights and the jersey makes me feel nostalgic.
And we were pretty crap then. But we were far better than we are now
90 years ago, Paddy Moore scored four goals against Belgium, there's British Pathe footage from the game on YouTube
Amazing footage.
Is that RDS?
Looks like Dalymount to me.
Edit: Yeah, Dalyer - https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=5796 They'd lose their other qualification game to the Dutch a month-and-a-half later. If they'd beaten Belgium they'd probably have gone to the World Cup. Belgium went, and were knocked out by Germany in the First Round. The story of an IFS team at Mussolini's World Cup would have been fascinating.
30 years today since Phil Babb, Jason McAteer, and Gary Kellymade their debuts in a 0-0 draw with Russia
A bit nuts that Phil Babb made his debut less than three months before the Italy match at Giants Stadium.
Three months to his peak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
20 years since Liam Miller and Paddy Kenny made their debuts in a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic
Kenny is the 400th player to be capped by the national side
Is Ian Harte the best free-kick specialist that we have ever had ? ! Putting it out there for debate.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Denis Irwin had a good free-kick in him as well.
Irwin for me
He was a better peno taker as well
Both of them were good ~ Interesting that when Beckham came along that Irwin wasn't as good for Ireland ~ I suppose he wasn't getting the practice any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
30 years since beating the Dutch 1-0 with a goal from Tommy Coyne
40 years today since a 0-0 draw with Poland, notable for being the debut of Pat Byrne, Liam Buckley, and Mick McCarthy
20 years today since Roy Keane's comeback game against Romania
Also, Robbie Keane's 50th cap
30 years today since beating Germany 2-0 with goals from Tony Cascarino and Gary Kelly
20 years since Robbie Keane did this against the Netherlands