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Date 04/12/1957
Northern Ireland v Italy 1957 – World Cup Match Belfast
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Northern Ireland v Italy (Wednesday 4 December 1957). The International friendly game ended all square at 2-2.
This is a Northern Ireland football programme. Northern Ireland's goals came from Cush (2) in front of a crowd of 53,000 at Windsor Park.
| Competition | International friendly (1957/58) |
|---|---|
| Result | Northern Ireland 2-2 Italy |
| Played in | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Northern Ireland scorers | Cush (2) |
| Italy scorers | Ghiggia, Montuori |
| Attendance | 53,000 |
| Referee | Thomas Mitchell (Northern Ireland) |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a tiny right edge ni
Did you know?
- Before this game the two sides had met once in full internationals: Northern Ireland had won 0, Italy 1, with 0 drawn.
- The 1950s saw England beaten 6-3 at Wembley by Hungary in 1953 – their first home defeat by a side from outside the British Isles.
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SKU: 43591
