Came across this game on youtube. Ireland came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3. Cracking game and unbelievable atmosphere. Kevin o Callaghan star of escape to victory was class on the wing. A shame that Irish team of early 80s didn’t qualify for a major tournament. Quality outfit.
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Did you think about posting the link up?
I’m useless at that stuff mate, sorry.
A fucking brilliant game it was. That Irish strip was class, I got the whole kit for Christmas that year. Some team
Ireland played some great football. A forgotten game.
What an atmosphere. Light years ahead of modern games.
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The atmosphere at Ireland games was class right up until they knocked down old Lansdowne Road. There’s hardly any point in going now.
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Soccer at Lansdowne Road was great in brightness before floodlights were installed
How did everyone used to get the day off work?
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That was some side. Robbed in qualifying for the euros and 82 World Cup
Midfielder grealish looked really impressive. Had he a good club career?
Ok career he had - played in 1983 FA Cup Final . His brother played in goal for Father Casey’s senior footballers and also hurled with Tour
Looked a good player in that game anyway.
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He was a good hard working player for Ireland and was a great foil for Chippy . He had a good career .
You haven’t heard the singing section?
I watched the first couple of minutes there. 1-0 up and it should have been 2-0. Stapleton was cut down in the first attack, think the ref played advantage. The slowness of the pitch, the kit was class alright @Fitzy, go onto the O’Neills website and you can get the next evolution of that kit in either home or away - I got the home jersey as a Christmas present last year.
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It was the 80’s. Half the country was on the Dole.
I bought this on your recommendation @Locke. Could have done with a size smaller as it is fairly large fitting.
I got the medium and it fits just right. Was working off of Gaa jerseys I’ve had in the past where the I’d be swimming in an XL