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Date 17/10/1979
Northern Ireland v England 1979
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Northern Ireland v England (Wednesday 17 October 1979).
This is a Northern Ireland football programme. Northern Ireland's goals came from Moreland (pen.) in front of a crowd of 17,755 at Windsor Park.
On the day it was England who took the points (and the tie) – the European Championship qualifier match ended 1-5.
| Competition | European Championship qualifier (1979/80) |
|---|---|
| Result | Northern Ireland 1-5 England |
| Played in | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Northern Ireland scorers | Moreland (pen.) |
| England scorers | Francis (2), Woodcock (2), Nicholl (o.g.) |
| Attendance | 17,755 |
| Referee | Alexis Ponnet (Belgium) |
Condition: NrM, Vlcr
Did you know?
- This was international meeting number 89 between the sides – the previous 88 had produced 6 Northern Ireland wins, 69 for England and 13 draws.
- In the late 1970s Liverpool (1977, 1978) and Nottingham Forest (1979) won the European Cup in successive seasons.
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SKU: 39736
