Topic: The Northern Ireland Football Thread GAWA

[kennedy81]

That's terrible news. Condolences to the poor lad's family and friends. RIP.

[No23isCarragher]

Very sad. Just heard from my mate who's out there he's from my hometown and a few of the lads had been chatting to him yesterday. Can't imagine what his family is going through.

[archie]

Awful news.

RIP

[stockdam]

heard about the fan dying, very sad

Sad news that a young guy goes out to enjoy supporting his team only to have a terrible accident.

[Ulster_Red]

Very sad. Just heard from my mate who's out there he's from my hometown and a few of the lads had been chatting to him yesterday. Can't imagine what his family is going through.

I'm from Ballymena too mate. Can't say I knew the fella but know alot of guys who do and they are devastated. Puts everything into perspective.

[weebroalan]

Terrible news about that young lad. Great to hear the ROI fans paying their respects after 24mins of their game.

Thought we defended fairly well yesterday apart from backing off a few times including their goal. Didn't create enough because we were too nervous to push on. Although a better touch from Washington or any touch from Davis and we could have equalised. Need to take that solid base and push on more against Ukraine because we need to at least have a go at the 3 points.

[MBL?]

Very sad to hear about the young lad.

[No23isCarragher]

Still elated. All I wanted in this tournament was a goal to celebrate and we got two as part of an inspiring performance and a comprehensive win.

Very sad to hear about Robert 'Archie' Rainey who suffered a heart attack and died during the game though. RIP.

[Titi Camara]

Euro 2016 -  Group C (Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Northern Ireland)

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=327820.0

[oojason]

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Northern Ireland 0 - 3 Croatia at full-time. Friendly game.

Mandzukic on 9 mins - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x524i74_0-1-mario-mandzukic-goal-15-11-2016-hd_sport
Kop on 35 mins - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x524jwm_duje-cop-goal-northern-ireland-0-2-croatia-15-11-2016-hd_sport
Kramaric on 69 mins - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x524o97_0-3-andrej-kramaric-goal-15-11-2016-hd_sport

NI XI: Mannus, Hodson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt, Magennis, Lund, McNair, Norwood, McGinn, Boyce
Croatia XI: Kalinic, Jedvaj, Mitrović, Vida, Leovac, Badelj, Bradaric, Rog, Kramarić, Čop, Mandžukić

https://twitter.com/OfficialIrishFA
https://twitter.com/hns_cff?lang=en


streams here - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/

highlights - http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2016/11/15/n-ireland-vs-croatia-highlights-full-match/ & https://www.reddit.com/r/footballhighlights/


great to see the Windsor Park redevolpment finished too (well, nearly) - http://www.irishfa.com/irish-football-association/stadium-project

[oojason]

Big win for the Northern Irish today - an away World Cup Qualifier (Group C)....

Azerbaijan 0 -1 Northern Ireland - full time

Dallas goal on 92 mins here - https://streamable.com/5n44y

match highlights - http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2017/06/10/azerbaijan-vs-n-ireland-highlights/


Azerbaijan XI: Agayev; Medvedev, Sadygov, Huseynov, Pashayev; Huseynov, Garayev, Richard; Ismaylov, Sheydaev, Nazarov
N. Ireland XI: McGovern; McLaughlin, Hughes, Evans, McAuley, Dallas; Brunt, Norwood, Davis; Magennis, Boyce


http://www.affa.az/
https://twitter.com/NorthernIreland

http://www.flashscores.co.uk/football/europe/world-cup/?t=fFsiH75r&ts=O6uozxpI
http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/northern-ireland/northern-ireland/1584/
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331973/index.html#nosticky

[weebroalan]

Important 3 points especially with the Norway result puts us in a great position going into the summer. I'm still amazed at the performances O'Neill can generate from what on paper is a very weak team. We have a good system which means we don't concede loads and at Windsor Park we can push on with the crowd and create chances

[Barneylfc∗]

O'Neill arrested for drink driving. Hope it doesn't distract the team in any way. The last 2 games obviosuly aren't vital, but hopefully it is all done and dusted well in advance of the play offs

[Barneylfc∗]

Any Cliftonville fans? I'm going to the game today. Players coming out wearing shirts for my mate Chris Casey who died 2 weeks ago. Minutes applause in the 40th (41st  ) minute also 

[Flaccido Dongingo]

O'Neill has done a hell of a job, has built an actual team, he's entering Billy Bingham levels of international achievement (for such a small nation),  and Bingham had a far superior pool of players, fantastic job by O'Neill

[KERRYKOP]

O'Neill has done a hell of a job, has built an actual team, he's entering Billy Bingham levels of international achievement (for such a small nation),  and Bingham had a far superior pool of players, fantastic job by O'Neill

As with Shamrock Rovers where he made his name and took into the Europa League group stage. He is an exceptional manager, would love to see him as Ireland manager sometime in the future, I wouldnt rule it out.

[Redsnappa]

'I was wrong to give penalty against N. Ireland.' 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42647481

[weebroalan]

'I was wrong to give penalty against N. Ireland.' 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42647481

Oh dear! Bit pointless coming out with it now.

[Barneylfc∗]

Looks like O'Neill is taking the Scotland job 

[weebroalan]

Not really a surprise. He’s done a great job and so I expected him to take a more attractive job closer to his family.

[Barneylfc∗]

Not really a surprise. He’s done a great job and so I expected him to take a more attractive job closer to his family.

Closer to his family I get, but Scotland a more attractive job than Northern Ireland? Maybe 15 years ago, but not currently. Scotland have been dogshit for years now. Granted we've possibly punched above our weight in that World Cup group, but we done well in the Euros, lost out to a horrendous ref call in the World Cup play off and we've got better players than them.

[weebroalan]

I agree Barney but they do have a larger pool of players to choose from and they do play for better teams so you have to think he believes he can take them further

[Flaccido Dongingo]

He'll definitely improve Scotland, very surprised he didn't go back in to club management to be honest

[Ray K]

He's turned down Scotland to stay with Norn Iron.

[Barneylfc∗]

He's turned down Scotland to stay with Norn Iron.

Excellent decision

[weebroalan]

Good news - although I don't think this is the end of the saga

[oojason]

Fair play to the GAWA - coming from behind to win in Estonia in the Euro 2020 Qualifying game today... 3 wins from 3 so far...

Vassiljev on 25' - https://streamable.com/q5f50

Washington on 77' - https://streamja.com/dRoK

Magennis on 80' - https://streamja.com/5LJz


5 min highlights - https://www.yoursoccerdose.com/11319654-estonia-vs-northern-ireland-euro-qualification/#2

[Barneylfc∗]

3 wins from 3, and the next 2 are very winnable aswell before 4 games against Holland and Germany. Hopefully 5 from 5 then get a point at home against either of them.

[24/7]

Tallinn's gonna be fun tomorrow......your lot were on fine form in town today, that's for sure. Estimated 1500 in the city square, totally turned the place green. All seemed very good-natured and peaceful though

[Barneylfc∗]

Tallinn's gonna be fun tomorrow......your lot were on fine form in town today, that's for sure. Estimated 1500 in the city square, totally turned the place green. All seemed very good-natured and peaceful though

Generally are a decent bunch of away fans in terms of having a good time with locals, but there are still far too many sectarian scumbags at the games.

[24/7]

Generally are a decent bunch of away fans in terms of having a good time with locals, but there are still far too many sectarian scumbags at the games.

Yup. Certain chants were..........a little uncomfortable..........to witness.

[Ray K]

And a 4th win out of 4 for Norn Iron thanks to a great Paddy McNair effort. Germany and Holland basically fighting it out for runners-up spot in the group.

[Barneylfc∗]

3 wins from 3, and the next 2 are very winnable aswell before 4 games against Holland and Germany. Hopefully 5 from 5 then get a point at home against either of them.

Only just noticed the next game is a friendly then its Holland and Germany to close off the group. Pretty much have to win one of them to have any hope I reckon. Still, a fantastic campaign so far.

[Ray K]

So Michael O'Neill has left for Stoke. I say left, but sounds like he'll still be managing Norn Iron for this month's qualifiers and possibly for the playoffs in March. That's an enormous loss - not sure you can find a replacement who could get as much out of the players he has at his disposal than him.

All the best to him, with the caveat that he's joining Stoke, those bloody neanderthals.

[sinnermichael]

O'Neill's left to concentrate on Stoke.

[Barneylfc∗]

I don't think there has been any official contact from the IFA and Glentoran about this yet, but it seems and open and shut case. Kick them out to fuck 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60634508

Glentoran's place in the Irish Cup semi-finals has been thrown into doubt because of a player eligibility issue.

It is understood that Joe Crowe played in Glentoran's quarter-final win over Newry City without having completed a three-game suspension.

Crowe picked up the ban while playing for the Glens' reserves team.

The Irish FA says it is aware of the matter and Glentoran are not making any comment on the issue at this time.

Glentoran's reserves have since played three games since Crowe picked up the suspension, but one was an Intermediate Cup match, a competition for which the 23-year-old is not eligible.

Crowe started as Glentoran beat Championship side Newry 1-0 on Saturday with Jay Donnelly scoring the game's only goal.

The Glens were subsequently drawn to face Ballymena United in the last four in a repeat of the 2020 final.

It is the latest player eligibility issue to hit Northern Irish cup competitions this season.

Dundela were thrown out of the Irish Cup after the Championship side fielded an ineligible player in their first-round victory over Ards, who went on to face Newry in the second round.

Irish Premiership side Larne were also expelled from the second round of the League Cup for a registration issue in September.

[MadErik]

https://twitter.com/stevenbeacom5/status/1535220188974571520?s=21&t=MIF6ZvIsKWpetGpoKRLfeg

Billy Bingham has passed away. Managed NI to two consecutive World Cups - an amazing feat.

R.I.P.

[stockdam]

https://twitter.com/stevenbeacom5/status/1535220188974571520?s=21&t=MIF6ZvIsKWpetGpoKRLfeg

Billy Bingham has passed away. Managed NI to two consecutive World Cups - an amazing feat.

R.I.P.

RIP Billy……best manager we had and a gentleman as well.