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12/03/1887
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British Home Nations Championship
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Ireland (IRE)
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-
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Wales (WAL)
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H/T
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4
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1
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2-0
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Referee:
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James E. McKillop (SCO)
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Umpires:
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Venue:
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Oldpark Avenue, Belfast
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Attendance:
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4,000
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Goals:
| IRE: Stanfield 20, Browne 44, Peden 65, Sherrard 70; WAL: Sebine 55 | |||
IRELAND:
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Coach:
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-
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Captain:
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S. Gillespie
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Players
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Club
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Gls
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Sub
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Cap
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1
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GILLESPIE R.S.
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Hertford
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6
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2
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BROWNE F.
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Cliftonville
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1
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3
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3
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WATSON J.
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Ulster
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7
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4
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SHERRARD J.
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Limavady
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1
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2
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5
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ROSBOTHAM A.
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Cliftonville
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3
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6
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DEVINE W.A.O.
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Limavady
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3
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7
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MOORE T.R.L.
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Ulster
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2
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8
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BAXTER S.W.
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Cliftonville
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1
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9
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GIBB J.T.
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Wellington Park
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9
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10
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STANFIELD O.M.
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Distillery
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1
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3
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11
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PEDEN J.
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Linfield
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1
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2
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WALES:
Robert Roberts (Wrexham Olympic), Alfred W Townsend (Newtown), Sam Jones (Wrexham Olympic), Harry Edwards (Wrexham Olympic), Alexander Hunter (FAW secretary), Edward P W Hughes (Bangor), Henry W Sabine (Oswestry), William Roberts (Wrexham Olympic), Jack Doughty (Newton Heath), George Griffiths (Chirk), William H Turner (Wrexham Olympic)
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| Fred Browne, "Johnny" Gibb, James E.Killop (Referee), Orr Devine, Bob Moore; Jimmy Watson, Sam Baxter, Alex Rosbotham; Joe Sherrard, Olphie Stanfield, Shaw Gillespie, John Peden. |
- This was Ireland's first ever win, in their 16th international match.
- This match was played at Oldpark Avenue, the home of Cliftonville FC. The club moved to their current home, Solitude, in 1890.
Credits/Sources:
George Glass
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