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10 October 1973

(Friendly match) 
Irish FA XI 6-4 Canadian XI

Referee: Malcolm Wright
Linesmen: S.E. Patterson, V. Maxwell
Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast 
Goals: (IFA) McAvoy 2, Magee 2, Malone, Fleming; (Canada) Bennett, Douglas, Robinson 2 

Ireland: 
  1. Terry Nicholson (Crusaders) -- 
  2. Alan Fraser (Linfield) 
  3. Ronnie McFall (Portadown) -- 
  4. W E McMillen (Linfield) 
  5. David McCoy (Ards) [sub: John Flanagan (Crusaders)] 
  6. Roy Stewart (Glentoran) -- 
  7. Eric Magee (Linfield) 
  8. Billy McAvoy (Ards) [sub: Johnny Jamison (Glentoran)] 
  9. Paul Malone (Linfield) 
  10. John McPolin (Crusaders) 
  11. Vic Fleming (Portadown) 
Unused Substitute:
  • Irwin McKibben (Linfield)
Captain: 
Manager: Billy Humphries

Canada*: 
G. Weber -- S. Lenaduzzi, G. Ayre -- J. McDonald, F. Sauer, J. Douglas -- G. Wallace, B. Robinson [sub B. Gant], Panous, G. Batchelor, J. Shiraldi [sub: C. Bennett] 
Manager: J. McMahon

  *A selection from the full international squad. 

By George Glass

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