Northern Ireland v Turkey 1968 – in Belfast + Geroge Best

The Story Behind This Northern Ireland v Turkey Programme

Wednesday 23 October 1968 is the date on this football programme from Northern Ireland v Turkey. On the day it was Northern Ireland who took the points (and the tie) – the World Cup qualifier match ended 4-1. As with all our football programmes, the condition is described above using our standard abbreviations.

Match Details

• Final score: Northern Ireland 4-1 Turkey
• Competition: World Cup qualifier (1968/69)
• Date: Wednesday 23 October 1968
• Played in: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Worth Knowing

• Remarkably, Northern Ireland and Turkey had never met in a international match before this game.
• The maximum wage for footballers was abolished in 1961, and England won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966.

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