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Originally Posted by Predator
"The end is nigh" Brigade never fail to deliver.
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Indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
"The end is nigh" Brigade never fail to deliver.
I indeed remember watching NI playing in World Cups in the early 80s. They were my adopted team for those tournaments. We spoke a lot down here about a United Ireland team. Something which is hardy ever mentioned nowadays despite the vastly improved relationships between the two countries. I guess it will never happen.
What "two" countries?
Opps, how about two associations!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Come on, North and South Sudan. De two separated by de Niile.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
There is no North Sudan funnily enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
I can accept that. Just.Quote:
Originally Posted by drummerboy
Our Wee Gerry was on Radio Ulster Talkback earlier, you can listen here.
Be warned, its an appallingly informed discussion!
"I can't change people's minds. If there's a boy that wants to play for the Republic there's absolutely nothing I can do if he's determined and he and his family wants that."
Deplorable apathy.
Cheers for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by dantheman
Slightly rich to hear Gerry yapping on about making a decision over who to play for at the age of 16, 17 or 18 as being too young during a visit to St. Columb's aimed at persuading youngsters to play for the IFA.
And he'd rather players left any such decision until they are 21? Surely that's not a popular opinion amongst NI fans.
As for Thomas, that first caller...
More blinkered ignorance here. The guy at 1.10 takes the biscuit ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9eUq...eature=related
Pull the other one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Not Brazil
A kid from the college described Gerry as "an absolute legend". There was a lot of talk about the requirements of the modern day footballer.
I'd be surprised if he can still remember the visit come Friday night. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Predator
He may have been referring to Gerry's comedy career, we just don't know.
Shay Given? He was born in Lifford...last time I checked thats in the Republic..Quote:
Originally Posted by French Toasht
EDIT: ..and Darron Gibson was born in Derry, not Belfast? Open to correction on that though..
As far as I know, the closest hospital to Lifford is in Strabane. The rumour was that Shay had been born there so was technically Northern Irish. He's since clarified that he was born in the family home, which just goes to show the lengths sectarians like Mr. and Mrs. Given will go to in cahoots with the FAI to poach our wee players.
That video's done the rounds, but never fails to amuse. Funnily enough, had the Boundary Commission gone through with amending the then-provisional border as was planned, I'm pretty certain Lifford and surrounding towns like Convoy and Raphoe in the Laggan district of Donegal would be on the other side of the border today. And of course, you're correct; Gibson was born in Derry.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
So, beware, folks; that's what happens when you mix drink and raw, unbridled ignorance on the bus down!
Ha, that drew a bit of an unexpected guffaw out of me. There's actually a community hospital in Lifford, although I believe its focus is mainly on geriatrics. Not aware of any hospital in Strabane, mind. I think the rumour always was that Shay was born in Altnagelvin hospital in Derry city. It was actually Shay's younger brother, Paul, who was born in Altnagelvin though; an especially sly move by the Given clan given that the general hospital in Letterkenny was equidistant from Lifford and Paul would later turn out to be an inferior goalkeeper. Quelle surprise! And worse; Mrs. Given a Castlederg native herself! The utter shame...Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I aplogise to all contributors for my earlier utterances as this thread is certainly back to life. It will even more alive after we qualify next week!
Gerry has a nephew (or love-child) in Doire shock??Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator