On this day.

[armaghniac]

Gerrymandering that a American republican be proud off!

Perhaps we in South Armagh should feel offended that NI did not want us, as the only other area on that map is uninhabited bog west of Castlederg.
On the other hand, the British wrote of the debt of the Freestate to be allowed keep us, which was 10s of thousands of pounds per head.

[Rossfan]

As oul' Cosgrave said "a damn good bargain"

[Captain Obvious]

[AustinPowers]

17 November 1993

32 years ago. Where  does the time go?

[Substandard]

17 November 1993

32 years ago. Where  does the time go?

Ironically,  was talking about this to my Leaving Certs today without realising it was on this day, remembering the days when the tv (as big as a round bale) would get wheeled out into the assembly hall and the novelty of getting to see a game (or at least see the telly, couldn't see much from 4 rows back, or from either side!!).  Great days!!
Hard to believe it's that long ago, and harder to believe Alan is gone too.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

[AustinPowers]

17 November 1993

32 years ago. Where  does the time go?

Ironically,  was talking about this to my Leaving Certs today without realising it was on this day, remembering the days when the tv (as big as a round bale) would get wheeled out into the assembly hall and the novelty of getting to see a game (or at least see the telly, couldn't see much from 4 rows back, or from either side!!).  Great days!!
Hard to believe it's that long ago, and harder to believe Alan is gone too.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

I remember  the odd daytime game before Landsdowne Road  had lights. Once a few of us  asked a teacher if we could go and watch  a game on TV , never thinking for a second she'd  let us. Amazingly she  said ok. If you don't ask, you don't get!

Another time, I remember Ireland v England qualifier in 1991. Had to stay  in class this  time. Think we were  doing a test. All was quiet. Then a big cheer from down the hall. Everyone looked  up.  Well, either Ireland have  scored, or England have missed a penalty or something. Turned out, it was Cascarino's equaliser. Good times.

Was  very sad about  Alan McLoughlin. Only 54 I think. Christ, it's no age.  He'll go down in  Irish football folklore with that  goal. I'll never  forget that night in Windsor park.

[Substandard]

17 November 1993

32 years ago. Where  does the time go?

Ironically,  was talking about this to my Leaving Certs today without realising it was on this day, remembering the days when the tv (as big as a round bale) would get wheeled out into the assembly hall and the novelty of getting to see a game (or at least see the telly, couldn't see much from 4 rows back, or from either side!!).  Great days!!
Hard to believe it's that long ago, and harder to believe Alan is gone too.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

I remember  the odd daytime game before Landsdowne Road  had lights. Once a few of us  asked a teacher if we could go and watch  a game on TV , never thinking for a second she'd  let us. Amazingly she  said ok. If you don't ask, you don't get!

Another time, I remember Ireland v England qualifier in 1991. Had to stay  in class this  time. Think we were  doing a test. All was quiet. Then a big cheer from down the hall. Everyone looked  up.  Well, either Ireland have  scored, or England have missed a penalty or something. Turned out, it was Cascarino's equaliser. Good times.

Was  very sad about  Alan McLoughlin. Only 54 I think. Christ, it's no age.  He'll go down in  Irish football folklore with that  goal. I'll never  forget that night in Windsor park.

We're the same vintage so, similar story here.  Jimmy Quinn's goal was a cracker that evening,  to be fair, and Billy Bingham playing up to the chants.  That was some atmosphere that night, at a time when things were rough in the North.

[Dunsilly King]

My best mate, worked in the BanK of Ireland at the time, and got complimentary tickets to the game. Remember it well, he said that he never was at a game where you literally taste the sectarianism in the air, it was that raw. To this day he recalls the pure bitterness he experienced at Windsor Pk. Said there was two Rep Ireland supporters about ten seats behind where he was sitting, and they jumped for joy when McLaughlin scored the goal (he said he will never know whey they were that stupid) but they got the shite beat out of them, then the stewards jumped in and dragged them off whilst again beating the shite out of them.

[AustinPowers]

The shankhill bomb wasn't  long before this match.  I think some of the players even said later that  the abuse they got coming in on the bus and warming up was  absolutely shocking. Then you had Bingham whipping up  the hatred , when  considering the tension at the time , he should have been doing the opposite. Bitter b@stard.

I do remember a few supporters  in the stand cheering McLoughlin's goal , and I thought they're brave! I think the  away supporters weren't allowed in,  given the situation.

I think I heard  somewhere that Big Jack tackled Bingham afterwards about  his  behaviour. 

I wonder what the NI  catholic players felt about that night.  I can't understand why any catholic player would want  to play  for the north

[imtommygunn]

They were lucky to just get a beating too. You'd have been worried about a lot worse then.

Playing for the north not as bad now. Wouldn't do it myself but tbh wouldn't hold it against the likes of Bradley but would have looked to see him for south.

Bingham was a disgrace that night.

[lurganblue]

They were lucky to just get a beating too. You'd have been worried about a lot worse then.

Playing for the north not as bad now. Wouldn't do it myself but tbh wouldn't hold it against the likes of Bradley but would have looked to see him for south.

Bingham was a disgrace that night.

Hard to disagree with the choice of the likes of Bradley when theyve been playing with the north since they were kids. The path is already set, and I doubt they had the option of choosing ROI when they are trying their best to make it in the game. 

I'm not very knowledgeable on this but do ROI underage teams seek to draw many young lads from the north?

[imtommygunn]

Anything I have seen it seems to happen when they're more at u20/21 level and approaching senior teams though not 100% sure.

[SaffronSports]

The shankhill bomb wasn't  long before this match.  I think some of the players even said later that  the abuse they got coming in on the bus and warming up was  absolutely shocking. Then you had Bingham whipping up  the hatred , when  considering the tension at the time , he should have been doing the opposite. Bitter b@stard.

I do remember a few supporters  in the stand cheering McLoughlin's goal , and I thought they're brave! I think the  away supporters weren't allowed in,  given the situation.

I think I heard  somewhere that Big Jack tackled Bingham afterwards about  his  behaviour.

I wonder what the NI  catholic players felt about that night.  I can't understand why any catholic player would want  to play  for the north

Was there not something about Jack walking up to him and giving him the middle finger?

[Truthsayer]

Jack supposedly said.. "Up yours!". That was mild to what he could have said. Billy Bingham was an absolute disgrace that night whipping up the crowd knowing full well the sectarian backdrop and poisonous atmosphere in that stadium. Was actually a play written about it: "A night in November".. when NI supporters chanted 'trick or treat. celebrating the atrocity in Greysteel when a loyalist gunman shouted same before murdering customers. A night of shame for Northern Ireland and Bingham.

[AustinPowers]

The shankhill bomb wasn't  long before this match.  I think some of the players even said later that  the abuse they got coming in on the bus and warming up was  absolutely shocking. Then you had Bingham whipping up  the hatred , when  considering the tension at the time , he should have been doing the opposite. Bitter b@stard.

I do remember a few supporters  in the stand cheering McLoughlin's goal , and I thought they're brave! I think the  away supporters weren't allowed in,  given the situation.

I think I heard  somewhere that Big Jack tackled Bingham afterwards about  his  behaviour.

I wonder what the NI  catholic players felt about that night.  I can't understand why any catholic player would want  to play  for the north

Was there not something about Jack walking up to him and giving him the middle finger?

This fills in some gaps

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/there-was-poison-in-the-air-25-years-on-from-that-night-in-windsor-park-1.3690897