I believe I dealt with that issue earlier in the thread.Originally Posted by boovidge
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
From that Belfast telegraph article, where I learn some new snippet of ignorance every day.
'Northern Ireland’s selection woes are deepened by the eligibility ruling that allows anyone up to the age of 28 with an Irish passport to play for the Republic of Ireland as long as they haven’t played a competive game for Northern Ireland.'
Good lord, that one is astonishing.
The BT just keeps on giving doesn't it
Dear Jesus. Reading that, I'd have to question whether Armstrong has even read the statutes. Neither the general principle nor the other statutes relevant to player eligibility dictate anything about a country of birth usually being the country you play for. Besides, one can be born an Irish national throughout the whole island of Ireland anyway.
What FIFA ruling? The FIFA "ruling" (or, more correctly, rules) is/are the same thing as FIFA's "dictates".
Baffling. Where do they get this stuff? Has it something to do with Alex Bruce being 27 and those at the BT being extremely thick?
If he keeps that up the IFA will give him a job.
Journalist is a Crusaders fan, so you conclusion is probably correct.
If he keeps that up the IFA will give him a job.
Some brilliant reading over the last couple of days from Armstrong and the other thickos
I think there's a fair chance of Kerr. His Da was fom Belfast and all wasn't he?
Can't see MON this time or in the future tbh.
Nigel gave us four great years. A misunderstood genius who won't be fully appreciated until his biopic wins minds, steals hearts and earns Adam Sandler an oscar.
Not a bad idea to get Kerr off our backs for the next campaign, the man has been carrying that weight a long time.
Shall we be expecting Rob Schneider as Gerry Armstrong then?
My Guarantee
Am looking for old Irish matches on VHS, PM me if you have some and I'll upload them here
Gerry Armstrong is...
Magilton fits their profile.
No chance ever of MO'N, unless he goes prematurely senile?
Kerr possible, as he is a R*ngers 'fan'.
A contribution on Slugger O'Toole by Chris Donnelly: http://sluggerotoole.com/2011/10/10/...omment-page-1/
Just who is that man Danny Colllins? Whenever comprehensive impressive analysis and eligibility are mentioned together in the same sentence, invariably Danny Collins is there.
"Anyone who thinks the rules are fair, can come and see me"If he keeps that up the IFA will give him a job.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Why do you think there is "no chance" of Michael O'Neill ever managing Northern Ireland?
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
FAI deny ‘tapping up’ claims.
"It is a person’s prerogative if they want to play for the Republic of Ireland. There is not an ongoing campaign by the FAI to recruit Northern Ireland players, but it is an option if they want to make themselves available for selection," an FAI spokesman said
The usage of the word 'deny' is wholly inappropriate. 'Dismiss' would be more apt.
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