Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts
Thursday, February 23, 2017

23 February 1901 - This One Went To Eleven

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On 23 February 1901, Scotland opened the British Home Championship by getting their record margin of victory. Ireland arrived at Celtic Pa...
Saturday, February 18, 2017

18 February 1882 - The Luck Of The Irish Was Not With Them This Day

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On 18 February 1882, Ireland set a record in their first international. Unfortunately, it was a record loss, as they fell to England 13-0. ...
Saturday, March 5, 2016

5 March 1892 - They Were Masters Of Time And Space

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On 5 March 1892, England played and won two different matches by identical scores of 2-0. The occasion was that year's British Home Cham...
Sunday, February 7, 2016

7 February 1891 - The Wins Were Few And Far Between

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On 7 February 1891, Ireland beat Wales 7-2 to record only their second-ever victory--almost four years after the first one. The Irish FA was...
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

26 January 1884 - Great Scots

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On 26 January 1884, Ireland hosted the very first British Home Championship match, losing 0-5 to eventual winners Scotland. The previous yea...
Friday, October 23, 2015

23 October 1921 - The Three Lions Roar, Then Turn Into Kittens

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On 23 October 1921, England and Ireland opened the British Home Championship, with England winning 2-0. It was their only win of their tourn...
Saturday, March 28, 2015

28 March 1903 - Ireland's Good Old Goodall

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On 28 March 1903, center-half Archie Goodall (pictured) scored the opening goal in Ireland's 2-0 victory over Wales in the 1903 British ...
Friday, February 20, 2015

20 February 1897 - It Took A While, But It Eventually Caught On

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On 20 February 1897, Ireland made history by becoming the first national team in modern history to compete under the guidance of an official...
Sunday, February 15, 2015

15 February 1913 - Black And Tans On The House!

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On 15 February 1913, Irish debutant Billy Gillespie (pictured) scored his first two international goals, giving his side a 2-1 victory over ...
Monday, March 5, 2012

5 March 1892 - They Were Masters Of Time And Space

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On 5 March 1892, England played and won two different matches by identical scores of 2-0. The occasion was that year's British Home Cham...
Thursday, February 23, 2012

23 February 1901 - This One Went To Eleven

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On 23 February 1901, Scotland opened the British Home Championship by recording their biggest-ever victory. Ireland arrived at Celtic Pa...
Saturday, February 18, 2012

18 February 1882 - The Luck Of The Irish Was Not With Them This Day

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On 18 February 1882, Ireland set a record in their first international. Unfortunately, it was a record loss, as they fell to England 13-0. T...
Monday, February 7, 2011

7 February 1891 - The Wins Were Few And Far Between

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On 7 February 1891, Ireland beat Wales 7-2 to record only their second-ever victory--almost four years after the first one. The Irish FA was...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

26 January 1884 - Great Scots

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On 26 January 1884, Ireland hosted the very first British Home Championship match, losing 0-5 to eventual winners Scotland. The previous yea...
Saturday, October 23, 2010

23 October 1921 - The Three Lions Roar, Then Turn Into Kittens

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On 23 October 1921, England and Ireland opened the British Home Championship, with England winning 2-0. It was their only win of their tour...
Sunday, March 28, 2010

28 March 1903 - Ireland's Good Old Goodall

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On 28 March 1903, center-half Archie Goodall (pictured) scored the opening goal in Ireland's 2-0 victory over Wales in the 1903 British ...
Saturday, February 20, 2010

20 February 1897 - It Took A While, But It Eventually Caught On

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On 20 February 1897, Ireland made history by becoming the first national team in modern history to compete under the guidance of an official...
Monday, February 15, 2010

15 February 1913 - Black And Tans On The House!

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On 15 February 1913, Irish debutant Billy Gillespie (pictured) scored his first two international goals, giving his side a 2-1 victory over ...
Sunday, March 29, 2009

29 March 1884 - They Played Like Warrior-Poets

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On 29 March 1884, the Scottish national team beat Wales at Caithkin Park in Glasgow by the score of 4-1 to claim the inaugural British Home ...