On this day

[quote=“Bandage, post: 782454, member: 9”]1 year ago today in Berlin.

Rocko[/USER] v [USER=50]gerrardno1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRbbREjcv1E
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I believe a plaque to commemorate this historic occasion will be unveiled later today.

[quote=“Bandage, post: 782454, member: 9”]1 year ago today in Berlin.

Rocko[/USER] v [USER=50]gerrardno1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRbbREjcv1E
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Ah what a race. Another 10 metres and he might have had me. He will no doubt take some consolation from my apparently permanently scarred forearms.

[quote=“Bandage, post: 782454, member: 9”]1 year ago today in Berlin.

Rocko[/USER] v [USER=50]gerrardno1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRbbREjcv1E
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My wounded arm one year on. The fresh blood is new but a weekly occurrence. The discoloured tissue is a permanent reminder of my desire to win.

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[quote=“Rocko, post: 782687, member: 1”]My wounded arm one year on. The fresh blood is new but a weekly occurrence. The discoloured tissue is a permanent reminder of my desire to win.
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Or possibly a reminder of the poor personal hygiene that led to infection.

So appropriate that the scab looks like a plane, given Fingal’s proud aeronautical tradition.

On the 11th June 1990, Ireland played England in the first match of Group F of the 1990 World Cup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuUzu0ZWgXU

Rocko is very pale for a turk

Vince Lombardi was born 100 years ago today.

Quarter of a century ago today - 12 June 1988 - Neckarstadion, Stuttgart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJyo1nQU9oE

The Sack of Baltimore took place today in 1631.
A lesser known event in Irish history brought back to prominence in recent years by Des Ekin’s book, The Stolen Village.

27 years ago today Diego scored one of the greatest goals in WC history to defeat the English in Mexico City and send them on their way to winning the cup.

His second goal wasn’t bad either.

On this day in 1995, the rainbow nation defeated the All Blacks to win the Webb Ellis trophy at Ellis Park. Unfortunately the man who presented it to them may not last this day.

Tony Browne was born 40 years ago on this day.

One month ago today Ruairi O’Bradaigh passed away, Ireland’s last true patriot.

7 years ago today - one of the happiest days in my life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e0rIiASFq4

July 19th- Day Ice Age ended. Marathon became Snickers and Galway liberated from the Indians.

On this day 15 years ago Brian Kerr led Ireland to u18 European glory.

what ever happened to that squad, who went on to to do what? chewy louie[/USER] [USER=1]Rocko[/USER] [USER=9]Bandage[/USER] [USER=129]Thrawneen

[quote=“Mark Renton, post: 807082, member: 1796”]On this day 15 years ago Brian Kerr led Ireland to u18 European glory.

what ever happened to that squad, who went on to to do what? chewy louie[/USER] [USER=1]Rocko[/USER] [USER=9]Bandage[/USER] [USER=129]Thrawneen[/quote]

Don’t think any of them were in the squad to be honest

They were certainly good enough to be.

What of those that were?