Lee Carsley reveals highlight of Ireland career ahead of first game as England manager
The Birmingham-born midfielder earned 40 caps for the Boys in Green. England interim-boss Lee Carsley has opened up about the highs and lows of his Republic of Ireland career ahead of today’s Nations League clash in Dublin. The former Everton and Derby County midfielder qualified for the Republic of Ireland national team through his grandmother, who is […]
1 year ago
“Never back against the Irish” – How the BBC covered our USA 94 win over Italy
June 18th 1994 at Giants Stadium, Ireland produced the first huge shock of the World Cup by defeating a strong Italian side. Jack Charlton’s side stunned and Italian team that contained the likes of Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio, Giuseppe Signori, Roberto Donadoni and Franco Baresi. The performances of Paul McGrath and Phil Babb, in the centre […]
7 years ago
Ray Houghton comments during England defeat spark fierce reaction
He was kicking and heading every ball from the stands. Boy, how Ray Houghton would have loved to be out there. The former Liverpool and Ireland midfielder was on co-commentary with RTE’s George Hamilton as the broadcaster dished up England versus Croatia in the World Cup semi-final, from Moscow. Houghton was impressed with England’s lively […]
8 years ago
The 10 greatest sporting memories from growing up in the 1990s
What’s your favourite 1990s memory?
10 years ago
“It was the blind leading the blind, we didn’t have a clue what we were doing” – Ray Houghton on Euro ’88
He has some stories to tell
10 years ago