[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]
They finished third.
They won.
They finished 3rd in the World Cup
They won.
They finished 3rd in the World Cup[/quote]
What did they win?
What comp did they finish 3rd in?
Well they beat Ghana in the playoff so I assume it was some World underage competition.
The won the Euros, came third in the U-20s World cup or some such
Oh right.
I now retract my earlier comment and apologise to Mark Renton.
MTV launched on Saturday, August 1, 1981
The well known at this stage, first ever song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwuy4hHO3YQ
Sadly, MTV is a pale shadow of what it once was now.
Warsaw uprising 1944.
91 years ago today Michael Collins was shot dead at Béal na Bláth.
100 years ago today members of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union walked away from the trams they operated, and the Dublin Lockout began.
27th of August 2013 - @chewy louie drafted a team that would win the 2013/2014 TFK Fantasy Football league
[quote=“Rocko, post: 823039, member: 1”]17 years ago today:
“That is… sensational.”[/quote]
@Rocko: 2013 - 2000 = 13.
Correct buddy. Only 4 out though - within my margin of error for subtractions.
Seeing that clip again means it’s also 13 years to the day since Mrs Rocko broke a rollercoaster we were operating in Maine on a J1 and got a coaster-full of kids with Down Syndrome stuck at the highest point.
I watched that game in the Irish Fiddler pub in San Eugenio, Tenerife. Afterwards I bought an Irish Fiddler t-shirt which features a picture of Henrik on the back and the marvelous slogan “Tiocfaidh ár Lársson”.
Still wear it today.
MLK’s I have a dream speech 50 years ago today.
