Northern Ireland v Bulgaria 1973

The Story Behind This Northern Ireland v Bulgaria Programme

Wednesday 26 September 1973 is the date on this football programme from Northern Ireland v Bulgaria. Honours were even in this World Cup qualifier match, which finished 0-0. Every item we sell is an original, carefully checked and graded – see the condition notes above for the exact details of this copy.

Match Details

• Result: Northern Ireland 0-0 Bulgaria
• Competition: World Cup qualifier (1973/74)
• Date: Wednesday 26 September 1973
• Played in: Sheffield, England

Worth Knowing

• This was international meeting number 2 between the sides – the previous 1 had produced 0 Northern Ireland wins, 1 for Bulgaria and 0 draws.
• In the late 1970s Liverpool (1977, 1978) and Nottingham Forest (1979) won the European Cup in successive seasons.

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