Robbie Brady A v Bosnia, 2015
John O'Shea A v Germany, 2014
Glenn Whelan H v Italy, 2009
Kevin Doyle A v Slovakia, 2007
Liam Miller H v Sweden, 2006
Niall Quinn A v Wales, 1991
Group 3:
1. Whelan - even if he shinned it
2. Keane - keeper makes it look worse. Technically beautiful a volley from that height
3. McClean - love the Hendrick stepover. James when he was still effective.
4. Sheedy - good goal, become great because of the opposition
5. Andrews - great strike. Does it get a slight deflection?
6. O’Callaghan - good goal, poor opposition
Don't forget Group D elated!
The full-time has gone on Group C - Ronnie strolls into the last 32, with McClean taking the second spot. Final scores -
Whelan v USSR 60
McClean v Wales 41
Sheedy v England 34
Andrews v Italy 29
Keane v Saudi Arabia 28
O'Callaghan v Malta 13
Group D will remain open until around 6 this evening - Keane and Brady currently leading the way, but it's a competitive group - and Group E is now open. We have -
1) Roy Keane A v Cyprus, 2001
2) Ray Houghton N v Italy, 1994
3) Robbie Brady N v Italy, 2016
4) Gary Doherty A v Russia, 2002
5) Anthony Pilkington H v USA, 2014
6) Mark Kennedy H v Yugoslavia, 1999
Videos to follow shortly.
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1) Roy Keane A v Cyprus, 2001
Answering the call for a Roy Keane nomination - the final goal in a demolition job in Cyprus. Time is 2:15; time-stamped link is here.
2) Ray Houghton N v Italy, 1994
Another iconic Houghton effort - will this one fare better than the previous one? Time is 0:47; time-stamped link is here.
3) Robbie Brady N v Italy, 2016
And another iconic winner against Italy, 18 years later.
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4) Gary Doherty A v Russia, 2002
It wouldn't be a Best of the Irish list without a header from a cross/corner into the box. This one isn't half bad from the Doc though. Time is 0:24; time-stamped link is here.
5) Anthony Pilkington H v USA, 2014
A forgotten recent goal from a forgotten recent player, it's probably fair to say. I think it deserves to be included though - the pass from McGoldrick is sublime. Time is 0:38; time-stamped link is here.
6) Mark Kennedy H v Yugoslavia, 1999
Probably up there with Whelan for best out-of-the-blue strike over the years. Time is 1:58; time-stamped link is here.
The Houghton, Brady and Kennedy goals in the same group - controversial!
1st) Mark Kennedy H v Yugoslavia, 1999
2) Ray Houghton N v Italy, 1994 (the slight deflection to take it over Pagliuca keeps it off the top for me)
3) Robbie Brady N v Italy, 2016
4) Roy Keane A v Cyprus, 2001
5) Anthony Pilkington H v USA, 2014
6) Gary Doherty A v Russia, 2002
Hey, I never said this would be easy!
D
1. Ireland
2. Keane
3. Byrne
4. Brady
5. Morrison
6. Stapleton
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
E
Keane
Houghton
Kennedy
Brady
Pilkington
Doherty
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Group D
1. Brady - love it. Fools about 6 simultaneously
2. Keane - beautiful technique, lovely pass
3. Stapleton - the precursor to Thierry Henry v Charlton
4. Ireland - lovely individualism and rounding the keeper but a tier below the top 3
5. Byrne
6. Morrison
Group E
1. (Sugar) Ray Houghton
2. Mark Kennedy
3. Robbie Brady
4. Garry Doherty
5. Roy Keane
6. Anthony Pilkington
Group E
1. Houghton - hangs in the air beautifully, maybe it’s the heavier balls.
2. Kennedy - perfect strike
3. Brady - meant so much, the pass by Wes
4. Pilkington - love the pass by Ditzy and the clipped finish
5. Keane - great goal
6. Doherty
Group E
Kennedy
Brady
Keane
Houghton
Doherty
Pilkington
Quiet day today! Touch wood the old site still has the legs to see this tournament through
These aren't getting any easier..
Group D:
1. Byrne
2. Keane
3. Morrison
4. Brady
5. Ireland
6. Stapleton
Group E:
1. Kennedy
2. Houghton
3. Brady
4. Keane
5. Doherty
6. Pilkington
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