World Cup Wilfreds…
#50
Ireland (N)
Fourth of all through Football’s International doors stroll the…
Northern Irish…
…who’s International debut in the Spring of 1882 against the English at Belfast becomes, it could be reasonably argued, something resembling an unmitigated DISASTER…
0-13
Ireland
England
Given the fact that Ireland’s Gentleman of the Game that gloomy Belfast afternoon, was none other than…
Jackie Clugston
…was their poor, beleaguered Goalkeeper that desperate & dismal debut day says everything, really…
(…Ireland (N), in the very earliest days of the International Football Game would play in Windsor Blue, Emerald Green or, sometimes, just a good old White, paired always with, however, as one can quite clearly herald, White Shorts & Black Stockings! )
How do we know..?
Because…
Historical Football Kits…(link)
…says so !
Ireland (N)’s
World Cup Finals Report…
Tournaments: 3
13 3 5 5 13 23 14
P W D L G+ G- Pts
Best Finish; 8th
World Cup Rating;
A-
