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Date 15/01/1958
Northern Ireland v Italy 1958 – World Cup Programme
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Northern Ireland v Italy (Wednesday 15 January 1958). The World Cup qualifier fixture finished 2-1, a home win for Northern Ireland.
This is a Northern Ireland football programme. Northern Ireland's goals came from McIlroy and Cush in front of a crowd of 43,000 at Windsor Park.
| Competition | World Cup qualifier (1957/58) |
|---|---|
| Result | Northern Ireland 2-1 Italy |
| Played in | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Northern Ireland scorers | McIlroy, Cush |
| Italy scorers | Da Costa |
| Attendance | 43,000 |
| Referee | István Zsolt (Hungary) |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, sof, a few tiny edge ni's, tiny splits at top/bottom of the spine
Did you know?
- Before this game the two sides had met 2 times in full internationals: Northern Ireland had won 0, Italy 1, with 1 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: 40779
