Wes Hoolahan (M Cambridge Utd b.1982)

**Kingdom** · 27/07/2016, 9:22 AM

Apart from the Saudi goal, the goal and performance against Russia at home in 2003 is what I remember. He was exceptional that day.

**Stuttgart88** · 27/07/2016, 9:24 AM

Duff scored a lovely solo goal in a low key friendly win over Canada.

**DeLorean** · 27/07/2016, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Terrible but like most players/people, once they retire, they're soon forgotten. I can remember his goal against Saudi Arabia obviously but I am hard pressed to remember the other 7. No doubt there is an anorak out there who can remember them without the use of Google. Delorean ?

I'm flattered! I do have a freakish memory for certain things, certain goals, certain games, what I was doing that day, etc. but Google is very much my friend for other stuff. I used to watch my recordings of Ireland highlights over and over too when I was young, not so much in the noughties though so I'm not as sharp with some of that decade.

Off the top of my head I remember that deflected goal in the Russia game that is mentioned above, him banging one into the top corner against Croatia after cutting in from the right in a friendly, another deflection against Sweden in Stan's awe-inspiring first match (in fact he may have been lucky to have been even credited with that one if I remember correctly) and against Wales en route to Nations Cup glory.

I wouldn't have remembered that he scored in that Canada game, although I'm pretty sure Keane got the other two. That's six accounted for including the Saudi one, the other two aren't coming too freely to me at all.

**tetsujin1979** · 27/07/2016, 9:41 AM

Scored against Norway in Kerr's first home game in charge as well. That was my first time in Lansdowne Road.

**DeLorean** · 27/07/2016, 9:44 AM

I've zero recollection of that goal. I barely even remember the fixture which is kind of surprising seeing as I remember Kerr's first game pretty well, the 2-0 win in Scotland. Kilbane scored a header in that, who got the other one? I think it was another header.

**pineapple stu** · 27/07/2016, 9:46 AM

A scuffed last-minute effort in Georgia, hit into the ground and bouncing over the keeper.

Was it the first goal under Staunton? Into the area, past a defender and into the near bottom corner.

One of the goals in that silly Home Nations thing in Lansdowne Road.

A great goal in a friendly against Canada when he ran from inside his own half.

That's the best I can do I think!

Edit - didn't see the second page...

Here's the answer if you do want to give up. Don't click if you want to keep guessing!

**pineapple stu** · 27/07/2016, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

I remember Kerr's first game pretty well, the 2-0 win in Scotland. Kilbane scored a header in that, who got the other one? I think it was another header.

Morrison I think?

Remember listening on the radio; wasn't on TV as I recall. (Or else it was only on Sky and I wasn't bothered going down the pub to watch)

**DeLorean** · 27/07/2016, 9:53 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

A scuffed last-minute effort in Georgia, hit into the ground and bouncing over the keeper.

That's another one that escapes me! Must check the score as I presume that was a qualifier, can't remember us heading to Tblisi for a friendly anyway.

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Morrison I think?

Remember listening on the radio; wasn't on TV as I recall. (Or else it was only on Sky and I wasn't bothered going down the pub to watch)

Morrison sounds right, although I'm less convinced it was a header now. Kind of had a centre back type goal in my head. Yeah, I don't think it was televised which makes it more surprising I remember it but not the Norway game with any detail.

**DeLorean** · 27/07/2016, 9:56 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Here's the answer if you do want to give up. Don't click if you want to keep guessing!

I checked there and we have the lot now with Tets adding Norway and you adding Georgia. I really can't remember that Georgia one, yet another 2-1 against them! Was it a winner?

**pineapple stu** · 27/07/2016, 9:57 AM

Just been googling - the curse of the internet!

Morrison is right alright, and it wasn't a header. The Guardian's live-blog of the game is still up.

The Georgia was a qualifier alright - but it was Doherty who got the late winner (and nearly got taken out by a glass bottle, which you could hear hitting the stanchion just as Doherty ran past celebrating); Duff's was the opener.

**DeLorean** · 27/07/2016, 9:59 AM

Ah... I actually do remember the Doherty winner now. We beat Albania 2-0 around that time as well to give the campaign a little bit of a lifeline. Think Doherty might have scored or set up a goal in that too.

**tetsujin1979** · 27/07/2016, 9:59 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Morrison I think?

Remember listening on the radio; wasn't on TV as I recall. (Or else it was only on Sky and I wasn't bothered going down the pub to watch)

yeah, it was Morrison. I lived pretty close to my manager in work at the time, we met in the pub to watch it.

**paul_oshea** · 27/07/2016, 10:01 AM

ya i remember that goal from Doherty, sure it was a huge deal at the time and everyone making out he had saved kerrs skin/face. was it the 86th minute he got it? didnt click the link - but I can remember the goal well.

Every team has had a lucky escape from Georgia, we have had more than our fair share of them. Its like Ireland used to be in the rugby chasing the elusive scalp, cursing decisions/what ifs/what could have been. Still they must be feeling somewhat hard done by they havent had a few down the years.

**Stuttgart88** · 27/07/2016, 6:10 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Ah... I actually do remember the Doherty winner now. We beat Albania 2-0 around that time as well to give the campaign a little bit of a lifeline. Think Doherty might have scored or set up a goal in that too.

doherty with a late header in Georgia with Breen knocking the ball across the goal I think.

I don't remember beating Albania 2-0. It was 0-0 in Tirana I think, and then a horrible 2-1 (or 3-2) home win when we got an OG to win deep in injury time, Doherty putting the unfortunate defender under pressure.

Having lost the first two group games we started climbing the table prompting the non-football media to call Kerr a miracle worker.

**pineapple stu** · 27/07/2016, 11:47 PM

Yeah, 0-0 out there and 2-1 in Lansdowne Road alright. Wasn't that the game Dunphy was giving out about the fans celebrating like mad at the end? Never mind that last-minute winners always feel more special anyway.

**Irish_Praha** · 28/07/2016, 6:33 PM

I thought I had clicked on the Wes Hoolahan thread.
Any news on him?
Staying with Norwich, not retiring from international football?

**Fixer82** · 29/07/2016, 1:55 AM

There was a goal he scored in a home game where him and Connolly both went for it. I think it was the game where Doherty scored the jammiest late winner. Came off the defender and went in after Doherty miskicked it. Was it Latvia or Albania? Or Georgia?