Foot.ie decides - Ireland's best goal!

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Group N


Reid
Kinsella
Keane
Brady
Daly

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Group N

Reid
Brady
Keane
Kinsella
Daly

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So that's it for Group M - Matt Holland with a clear win (28 points), and Robbie Keane following through in second on 29. Nothing to separate Quinn and Aldridge in third (21 points)

Group N is still open, and today sees the last two groups then. Group O first, which is -

1) Robbie Keane A v France, 2009
2) Jason McAteer H v Macedonia, 1996
3) John Sheridan A v Northern Ireland, 1994
4) Matt Holland H v Romania, 2004
5) Jon Walters H v Uruguay, 2017

Videos to follow now...

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1) Robbie Keane A v France, 2009
A great move spoiled by some of the worst commentary I've ever heard.

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2) Jason McAteer H v Macedonia, 1996
I remember thinking this was the first time we'd really seen a clear change of style between Jack's Ireland and Mick's Ireland. McLoughlin, who made this goal, was unexpectedly on fire around this time as well.

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3) John Sheridan A v Northern Ireland, 1994
How underrated/underused was John Sheridan? Time is 0:25; time-stamped link is here.

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4) Matt Holland H v Romania, 2004
Another Matt Holland special - on the volley this time, which may make up for it being in a May friendly.

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5) Jon Walters H v Uruguay, 2017
Bit like Kevin Doyle's earlier effort v Andorra - a scrap on the edge of the box and then a sudden curler into the top corner.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Walters
Holland
McAteer
Keane
Sheridan

[tetsujin1979]

really tough, you ask me this again tomorrow and I'll probably give a completely different order
Holland
Keane
Walters
Sheridan
McAteer

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Group N:

1. Brady
2. Reid
3. Daly
4. Keane
5. Kinsella

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Group O:

1. Walters
2. Holland
3. Sheridan
4. McAteer
5. Keane

[elatedscum]

1. Reid - was a relatively young un in the stadium for this. Did Andy Reid also score a free kick in old Landsdowne?
2. Keane - this is the goal I thought I was initially voting for in place of McAteer
3. Brady - a goal against England is always worth a little more
4. Kinsella
5. Daly

[geysir]

The problem I have is putting a value on a goal, when the outstanding highlight is the excellent build up play.

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Group O

Keane
Sheridan
Holland
Walters
McAteer

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Time for the last group so. Andy Reid has taken Group N at a canter, and Robbie Keane has just pipped Liam Brady to the other spot in the last 32.

Group O is another tight one, with everyone giving a different first-preference so far. It'll remain open until the morning, and in the meantime Group P is the dregs of what's left -

1) Denis Irwin H v Belgium, 1997
2) Matt Holland N v Cameroon, 2002
3) Seán St Ledger H v Italy, 2009
4) Steve Staunton H v Northern Ireland, 1993
5) Robbie Keane H v Scotland, 2011

Videos, as ever, coming right up...

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1) Denis Irwin H v Belgium, 1997
Another of our masterful free-kick takers of old.

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2) Matt Holland N v Cameroon, 2002
I'm not sure if Holland ever scored any goals other than long-rangers for us tbh.

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3) Seán St Ledger H v Italy, 2009
A header from a cross - but the diving header makes this one stand out from the rest.

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4) Steve Staunton H v Northern Ireland, 1993
This was a bit scrappy tbh - but I couldn't find the game v Portugal the previous year where he did the exact same thing, so you can vote for this goal but a little bit better if you want! Time is 3:00; time-stamped link is here.