NIFG

Transfers - January 2012

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Northern Ireland players on the move during the January transfer window...

Permanent Moves:
15-Dec Gary Hamilton [Glentoran to Glenavon] player-manager (eligible as player from January)
03-Jan Sean Friars [Institute to Dungannon Swifts]
03-Jan Emmet Friars [Derry City to Dungannon Swifts] free
03-Jan Dean Holden [Chesterfield to Rochdale] exchange (loan move made permanent)
04-Jan Darren Meenan [UCD to St. Patrick's Athletic] free
05-Jan Craig Hill [Airdrie United to Ballinamallard United] free
08-Jan Jack Warburton [Leicester City to Brentford] free
09-Jan Liam Boyce [free agent to Cliftonville] free (had been released by Werder Bremen in October)
10-Jan Rory Donnelly [Cliftonville to Swansea City] £100,000+
11-Jan Dean Shiels [Doncaster Rovers to Kilmarnock] free (loan move made permanent)
19-Jan Rory Patterson [Plymouth Argyle to Derry City] free (had been on loan at Linfield)
24-Jan John Convery [Cliftonville to Glenavon] transfer
26-Jan Roy Carroll [OFI Crete to Olympiacos] transfer
26-Jan Sean McCashin [Glenn Hoddle Academy to Lisburn Distillery]
27-Jan Carl Magnay [free agent to Gateshead] free (had been released by Chelsea in December)

Loan Moves:
12-Jan Ben McKenna [Carlisle United to Alloa Athletic] until end of season
13-Jan Johnny Taylor [Glentoran to Ballymena United] until end of season
13-Jan Trevor Carson [Sunderland to Hull City] one month
20-Jan Josh McQuoid [Millwall to Burnley] three months
27-Jan Adam Chapman [Oxford United to Newport County] one month

Other News:
Maik Taylor extends short-term contract with Leeds United until end of season.
Conor Devlin is a free agent after his one month contract at Brentford expired in December.
Caolan Lavery has been without a club since rejecting a professional contract with Ipswich in November. He has since had trials and talks with several clubs.
Watford's Michael Bryan has joined Bournemouth on trial.
Derry City's Daniel Lafferty has joined Burnley on trial with a view to a pemanent move.

Have we missed anyone? Let us know!

Related:
Summer 2011 Transfers
January 2011 Transfers
Million Pound Men

Sources/Thanks:
@thegawa; @killultagh; http://www.ourweecountry.co.uk/; http://www.irishleaguesupporters.com/

Willie Moore

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Name: William Moore
Born:
Height:
Weight:
Position: Outside-Left

Representative Honours: Ireland: 4 Amateur Caps / 1 Goal (1938-1939); Intermediate League representative.
Club Honours: (with Broadway United) Intermediate Cup Runner-Up; (with Belfast Celtic II) Intermediate League Champion; Steel & Sons Cup Runner-Up.

Club Career:
Teams........... --Seasons-- Signed --Fee--
39th Belfast Boys' Brigade Company
Broadway United
Ballyclare Comrades
Belfast Celtic .................... Amateur
Ballymena United ............. 1935 Amateur

Biography:
To follow.

Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
19-02-1938 England. A D 1-1
13-04-1938 Scotland H W 2-1 1 goal
18-02-1939 England. H L 0-1
19-04-1939 Scotland H D 1-1

Summary: 4/1. Won 1, Drew 2, Lost 1.

Sam Allen

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Name: Samuel Allen
Born:
Height:
Weight:
Position: Left-Half

Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Amateur Cap (1938).
Club Honours: (with Crusaders) Steel & Sons Cup Winner 1936/37.

Club Career:
Teams....... --Seasons-- Signed --Fee-- League
10th Old Boys
Crusaders... 36/37 ....... 1936 ....... (Irish Intermediate League)
Ards........ 37/38 ....... 1937 Amateur .??/ 0
Cliftonville ............. 1938 Amateur

Biography:

"Allen knows all there is to know about the half-back job. He is a good defensive player, a speedy and confident tackler, and a very difficult player to get the better of in a battle of wits. He makes good use of the ball and parts to the best advantage. The men in front can always rely on his backing in a difficulty."

-Ireland's Saturday Night (1938)

A product of Boys' Brigade football, in his juvenile days Sam Allen was connected with the 10th Old Boys. His consistency and apparent talent saw him sign for Crusaders, then one of the leading intermediate sides. While at Seaview, Allen claimed a Steel Cup winner's medal as Glentoran Seconds were defeated in the final at Celtic Park.

Having proved himself in the Intermediate League, Allen had little to learn when he stepped up to senior football for the 1937/38 season with Ards. In his first season as an Irish League player he was selected for Amateur Ireland, and was noted as one of the successes as the side earned a 1-1 draw with England.

Allen moved on to Cliftonville in 1938.

Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
19-02-1938 England A D 1-1

Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 1, Lost 0.

With thanks to Jim Murphy.

Northern Ireland Junior Friendly Match Details (Scotland & Wales)

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- Friendlies - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -

- vs Scotland & Wales - Others -

- Results - Match Details -

1890s

15 February 1890

Hibernian Park, Glasgow

Scotland 11

Ireland 0

NIR: Matthews (Linfield); Jordan (Linfield), Dunwoodie (Ulster) capt, Gordon (Linfield), Miller (Glentoran), Torrans (Linfield), Steel (Glentoran), Whittem (Linfield), Halliday (Botanic), McKelmont (Ulster), Nicholson (Linfield).

Note: Scotland wore dark blue; Ireland wore light blue

1900s

1910s

1920s

1922

Ireland 0

Scotland 0

NIR: Brennan (Linfield Rangers); Begley (Oldpark), Watson (Crusaders), Simpson (Cliftonville Olympic), McBride (Oldpark), Addis (Cliftonville Olympic), Bothwell (Willowfield), Hamilton (Dundela), Trotter (Forth River), Murray (Brantwood), Clarke (Linfield Rangers)

1923

Scotland 4

Ireland 0

NIR: Dickie (Dundela); Bruce (Cliftonville Olympic), Gee (Dunmurry), Reid (Bangor), Todd (Barn), Lowe (Dundela), Kilpatrick (Dunmurry), McAvoy (Newry), Rodgers (Sandown), Taylor (Brantwood), Allen (Glenbank)

1924

Ireland 2

Scotland 1

NIR: Magennis (St. Gall's); Holmes (Woodburn), Thompson (Bangor), Wilson (Bangor), Kirkwood (Willowfield), Sloan (Crusaders), Bothwell (Willowfield), Moore (Derry "A" S.), Morrison (United), Casey (Portadown C.), Hunter (Belfast United)

1925

Scotland 2

Ireland 2

NIR: Johnston (Linfield Rangers); Holmes (Woodburn), Watson (Crusaders), Reid (Glentoran II), Kirkwood (Willowfield), McClure (Willowfield), Bothwell (Bangor), Curran (Woodburn), Hewitt (Willowfield) Falloon (Crusaders), McCaw (Brantwood)

1926

Ireland 5

Scotland 3

NIR: McMinn (Brantwood); Fulton (Bangor), Flack (Crusaders), Goodall (Crusaders), Cathcart (Dundela), Laird (Sandown), Strange (St. Mary's), Falloon (Crusaders), Hewitt (Willowfield), Matthews (Crusaders), Hamilron (Dundela)

1927

Scotland 3

Ireland 3

NIR: McFarland (Forth River); Vance (Crusaders), Flack (Crusaders), Gamble (Ballyclare), Kirkwood (Willowfield), Irvine (Dunmurry), Aiken (Dundela), Mitchell (Ormiston), Hewitt (Willowfield), Gough (Crusaders), McConkey (Cliftonville Olympic)

1928

Ireland 2

Scotland 1

NIR: Campbell (Summerfield); Willighan (Willowfield), McIlwaine (Linfield Rangers), Conway (Willowfield), Kirkwood (Willowfield), McClure (Willowfield), Aiken (Willowfield), Young (Willowfield), Donnelly (Ards Utd), Webster (Dundela), Weir (Brantwood)

1929

Scotland 3

Ireland 1

NIR: Black (Cliftonville Olympic); Crymble (Linfield Swifts), Dubois (Crusaders), Cochrane (Linfield Swifts), Quail (Broadway United), Laird (Dumurry), Magill (Queen's University), Moody (Linfield Swifts), Gordon (Dunmurry), Gough (Crusaders), Berry (Brantwood)

1930s

1930

Ireland 2

Scotland 2

NIR: Wallace (Broadway United); Crymble (Linfield Swifts), Dubois (Crusaders), Quail (Broadway United), Moody (Brantwood), McClure (Willowfield), Walker (Glentoran II), Hill (Dunmurry), Coulter (Dunmurry), Lyness (Dunmurry), Shaw (Willowfield)

1931

Scotland 4

Ireland 2

NIR: Whan (Glenavon Res.); McLaughlin (Linfield Swifts), Neill (Broadway United), Haire (Dunmurry), Quail (Broadway United), Boyce (Crusaders), Martin (R.U.R.), Wishart (Crusaders), Close (Charleville), Gough (Crusaders), Kelly (Carrick)

5 March 1932

Belfast

Ireland 2 (Wallace, Moody)

Scotland 1

NIR: Moore (Belfast Celtic II); McLaughlin (Linfield Swifts), Neill (Broadway United), McCune (Linfield Swifts), Davis (Crusaders), Murphy (Belfast Celtic II), Brown (Belfast Celtic II), Moody (Dunmurry), Johnson (Gilford Crusaders), Priestley (Gilford Crusaders), Wallace (Cliftonville Olympic)

1940s
6 March 1948
Cliftonville, Belfast. Rcpts: £565
Ireland 3 (Taylor, Crowther, McAlea)
Scotland 0
NIR: Uprichard (Distillery II); Tweed (Belfast Celtic II), Wilson (Distillery II), Beggs (Linfield Swifts), Todd (Brantwood), Newberry (Belfast Celtic), Dubois (Linfield Swifts), McAlea (Ballymoney United), Hughes (Larne), Crowther (Ballymoney United), Taylor (Ballymoney United)

1950s

1960s
1969
Newtown Park, Bo'ness
Scotland 2 (Budd (og), Sinclair)
Northern Ireland 4 (Moore (og), Lavery, Craig, Huston)
NIR: McGuile (Carrick Rangers); Davey (Coleraine), Hutton (Derry), Brown (Linfield), Bell (Dundela), Moore (Coleraine), Houston (Glenavon), Magee (Larne), Craig (Chimney Corner), McLernon (Coleraine), Lavery (Glentoran)

1970s
1970/71 Not played

17 April 1971
Western Park, Renfrew
Scotland 3 (Robertson, Nelson, Hastie)
Northern Ireland (McQuillan 2)
NIR: Corbett (Ballyclare Comrades) [sub: Stewart 64]; Turkington (Carrick Rangers), Quinn (Distillery II), McMaster (Coleraine Res.), Andrews (Newry Town), Peacock (Linfield Swifts), Ward (Derry City Res.), Thompson (Larne), Malone (Distillery II), Shannon (Glenavon Res.) [sub: Davidson 74], McQuillan (Larne)

1971/72-1977/78 Not played

25 November 1978
Inver Park, Larne
Northern Ireland 1 (Reid)
Scotland 1 (Chalmers)
NIR: Dunlop (Linfield Swifts); Higgins (Ballyclare Comrades), Best (Dundela), McMurty (R.U.C.), Thompson (Linfield Swifts), Cullen (Carrick Rangers), Reid (Carrick Rangers), McAnulty (Banbridge Town) [sub: Raflewski (Omagh Town)], Bryson (Larne), Hugh (Stranmillis College), McInerney (Banbridge Town) [sub: Mullan (Coleraine)]

1980s
15 March 1980
Newlandsfield Park, Glasgow
Scotland 2 (Chalmers (pen), Gray)
Northern Ireland 2 (Haugh, McGaughey)
NIR: Harding (Queen's University); Whiteside (Chimney Corner), Best (Dundela), Crozier (R.U.C.), Simpson (Dundela), Haugh (Stranmillis), Alexander (R.U.C.), Jennings (Queen's University), McGaughey (Linfield Swifts), Bell (R.U.C.), McEnerney (Newry Town)

1980/81 Not played

17 April 1982
Taylor's Avenue, Carrickfergus
Northern Ireland 0
Scotland 0
NIR: McGivern (Newry Town); Patterson (Dundela), Steele (Ballyclare Comrades), Simpson (Dundela), Elliott (Chimney Corner), Bell (Dundela), Nicholl (Limavady) [sub: Morrison 64], Alexander (R.U.C.), McCartney (R.U.C.), Docherty (Linfield Swifts), Conville (Carrick Rangers)

2 April 1983
Hannah Park, Shotts
Scotland 4 (Allen, Baikie, Myles, Allan)
Northern Ireland 3 (Caughey 2, Pearson)
NIR: Pomeroy (Coleraine); Patterson (Dundela), Steele (Ballyclare), Simpson (Dundela), Jeffrey (Linfield Swifts), Pearson (Carrick Rangers), Shields (Ballymena), Troughton (Glentoran), McCartney (R.U.C.), Caughey (R.U.C.), McInerney (Newry Town)

1983/84 Not played

20 April 1985
Allen Park, Chimney Corner, Antrim
Northern Ireland 3 (McCartney (17, 49), Hanvey (78 pen))
Scotland 0
NIR: Wright (Linfield); Currie (H&W Welders), McMullan (Chimney Corner), Nicholl (Linfield), Elliott (Chimney Corner) capt, Kirk (Ballyclare Comrades), Benson (Dungannon Swifts), Caughey (R.U.C.), McCartney (R.U.C.), Hanvey (Dundela), Carleton (Chimney Corner)
Subs: McDowell (Ards), Mills (Glentoran), Ferris (Limavady)

1985/86 to follow

1990s

3 March 1990

Clandeboye Road, Bangor

Northern Ireland 0

Wales 3 (Rush (27), Donnelly (40), Smith (84))

NIR: Crooks (Tobermore); Best (H&W Welders), Connolly (Dungannon Swifts), Lennox (Bangor Res.), Smyth (Glentoran II), West (Glentoran (II), Robinson (Dungannon Swifts), Mathieson (Glentoran II), McKeown (Glenavon Res.), Brown (Limavady United), Love (R.U.C.)

Subs: Hanley (Linfield Swifts), McCrea (Linfield Swifts)

23 March 1991

Flint

North Wales Coast FA 4 (Jones 2, Brett, Roberts)

Northern Ireland 3 (Brannigan 2, McCoosh)

NIR: P. Saunders (Dungannon Swifts), L. Fyfe (Dundela), J. Kerr (Donegal Celtic), J. Crawford (R.U.C.), J. Millar (R.U.C.), C. McCreadie (Limavady United), J. Totten (Brantwood), I. McDonald (Glentoran II), I. McCoosh (Linfield Swifts), D. Erskine (Ards Rangers), P. Brannigan (Donegal Celtic)

Subs: B. McFarland (Chimney Corner), G. Haire (Armagh City), S. McFadden (Dundela)

25 April 1992

New Grosvenor Stadium, Ballyskeagh

Northern Ireland 0(0)

Scotland 4(0) (Gemmell (47), Montgomery (54), Patterson (73), Mitchell (89)

NIR: Hutchinson (Dungannon Swifts); Fyfe (Dundela), McCreadie (Cliftonville Olympic), Allen (Bangor Res.), Scappaticci (Banbridge Town), Kirgan (Glentoran II), Love (R.U.C.), McFadden (Linfield Swifts), Hanvey (Dundela), McCrea (Linfield Swifts), Brannigan (Donegal Celtic)

Subs: Miskelly (H&W Welders), McKeown (Loughgall), Beattie (Dundela)

27 March 1993

Auchinleck (att: 1,500)

Scotland 4(3) (Gemell (9), Harkness (36), McCartney (40), Day (47))

Northern Ireland 1(1) (Moran (12))

NIR: Patterson (Linfield Swifts) [sub: Blackwood (Drumaness Mills) 74]; Davies (Linfield Swifts), Coulter (Branywood), Mullan (Limavady United), King (Limavady United), McCallum (Limavady United), Hunter (Donegal Celtic) [sub: Irwin (Dundela) 68], Doey (Dundela), Hanvey (Dundela) [sub: McFeeley (Ballymoney United) 65], Moran (Limavady United), Anderson (Linfield Swifts)

27 March 1994

Lakeview Park, Loughgall

Northern Ireland 0

Scotland 1 (Paisley 89)

NIR: Crown (Limavady United); Mullan (Limavady United), Calvin (Loughgall), Simpson (Dundela), King (Limavady United), Anderson (Dungannon Swifts), Love (R.U.C.), Doey (Dundela), Henderson (Loughgall), Moran (Limavady United), Neill (Ballymoney United)

Subs: Feehan (Glenavon Res.), McGeown (Armagh City)

* This was the first representative match staged at Loughgall (founded 1885).

Northern Ireland Junior Friendly Match Details (Others)

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- Friendlies - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -

- vs Scotland & Wales - Others -

- Results - Match Details -

1945/46
22 April 1946
Dalymount Park, Dublin
Eire Juniors 3 (Morrissey, Wynne, McCullough (og))
IFA Juniors 1 (Cunningham)
NIR: McCullough (Milltown); Neill (Shankill YM), Herriott (Hilden), Kane (Victoria Yard Riveters), McCleery (Glenavon Res.), Beggs (Bangor Abbey), Ashwood (College Square), Cunningham (Tech OB), Clark (Craigavad), Haslett (North West), Brown (Jennymount Rec.)

1 June 1946
Grosvenor Park, Belfast
IFA Juniors 1 (Cunningham)
Eire Juniors 1 (Morrissey)
NIR: McCullough (Milltown); Shaw (49th OB), Barr (Gallaher's), Dobbin (Larne), Simpson (Hilden), Watterson (Derry City Res.), Gallagher (Hilden), O'Prey (49th OB), Smiley (East Down Amateurs), Cunningham (Tech OB), Clarke (Craigavad)

1979/80
17 May 1980
Shamrock Park, Portadown
Northern Ireland 2 (Haugh, B. Bell)
Republic of Ireland 2 (Doyle, Donoghue)
NIR: Harding (Queen's University); D. Whiteside (Chimney Corner), Smith (Glenavon Res.), Simpson (Dundela), Crozier (R.U.C.), Haugh (Stranmillis), Erskine (Dungannon Swifts) [sub: S. Whiteside (Crusaders Res.)], Cully (Linfield Swifts), McGaughey (Linfield Swifts), R. Bell (R.U.C.) [sub: B. Bell (Crusaders)], McEnerney (Newry Town)

2002/03

Regions Cup Preparation Match
4 September 2002
Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
Northern Ireland 4
Crusaders FC 1

Regions Cup Preparation Match
17 September 2002
Holm Park, Armagh
Northern Ireland 3
Republic of Ireland 3

Regions Cup Preparation Match
2 October 2002
Showgrounds, Ballymena
Ballymena United FC 2
Northern Ireland 1

2005/06

Regions Cup Preparation Match

27 May 2006
Bellurgan, Dundalk
Republic of Ireland 2
Eastern Region (NIR) 0

Regions Cup Preparation Match
19 July 2006
Stangmore Park, Dungannon
Dungannon Swifts FC 3
Eastern Region (NIR) 3 (Paul Barron (2), Thomas Duffy)

Regions Cup Preparation Match

26 July 2006
Larne
Larne Tech Old Boys 1
Eastern Region (NIR) 2 (Andy Forsythe, Glen Upton)

Regions Cup Preparation Match

5 August 2006
Loughgall
Loughgall FC 2
Eastern Region (NIR) 0

Regions Cup Preparation Match
9 August 2006 (report)
Holm Park, Armagh
Eastern Region (NIR) 2 (Liam Kearney, Davy Paul)
Republic of Ireland 1 (Chris Barber)

Regions Cup Preparation Match
9 June 2007
Mills Bridge, Newcastle Road, Ballynahinch
Eastern Region (NIR) ?
Cliftonville FC ?

2008/09

Regions Cup Preparation Match
29 January 2009 (report)
Drogheda
Republic of Ireland (0)0
Eastern Region (NIR) (0)2 (Bloomer, Parke)
NIR: Brian Neeson; David Cully, Brian Hylands, Mark Surgenor, Ryan Murray, Gavin Taggart, Michael Downey, Stephen Parke, Barry Bloomer, Ryan Harvey, Ronan O'Hara
subs: Paul Hughes (gk), Kyle McCleery, Ryan Moffatt, Andy Forsythe, Denver Gage, Chris Wilkinson, Timmy Grant, Michael McQuitty, Simon McGowan, Keith Wilson

2010/11
Regions Cup Preparation Match
20 September 2010 (report)
Lakeview, Loughgall
Eastern Region (NIR) 0
Republic of Ireland 3 (Brannigan (og) 72, O'Brien 90+1, Loughran 90+4)

Regions Cup Preparation Match

4 April 2011 (report)
Oriel Park, Dundalk
Republic of Ireland (0)2
Eastern Region (NIR) (0)0

Norman McKay

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Name: Norman V. McKay
Born: Belfast
Height:
Weight:
Position: Right-Half

Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Amateur Cap (1937).

Club Career:
Teams..... --Seasons-- Signed --Fee-- League
Glentoran. 35/36-36/37 ...... Amateur ..3/ 0*
Luton Town ........... c/s-37 ......... 0/ 0
* all games.

Biography:
A product of Boys' Brigade football, where he played inter-Battalion representative games, Norman McKay progressed to the Old Boys' League before signing with Glentoran Seconds. He was a Seconds player during the 1935/36 season as they reached the semi-finals of the Irish Cup and he also enjoyed runs to the Intermediate Cup and Steel Cup finals.

Possessor of a touch of artistry, he was still an Irish League novice when included in the Amateur Ireland side that face Scotland in April 1937. Despite his inexperience he didn't look out of place, but still his future looked to lie away from The Oval and a move to Cliftonville was mooted.

Also capable in the forward line, McKay was most comfortable at right-half where his strength as a ball winner and ball carrier were greatly appreciated and his distribution was cool and effective. When he did leave the Glens behind it was for England, and a Luton Town side freshly promoted to the Second Division. In the end he never played a match in the Football League.

Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
21-04-1937 Scotland A L 0-3

Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.

With thanks to Jim Murphy.

Paddy Duffy

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Name: Patrick Duffy

Born: Newry

Died:

Height:

Weight:

Position: Left-Back

Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Amateur Cap (1937).

Club Honours: (with Newry) Mid-Ulster Cup Winner 1936/37; (with Cork United) League of Ireland Champion 1940/41, 1941/42, 1942/43, 1944/45; FAI Cup Winner 1940/41, Runner-Up 1941/42, 1942/43; League of Ireland Shield Winner 1942/43; Dublin City Cup Winner 1943/44; Munster Senior Cup Winner 1940/41.

Club Career:

Teams ...... --Seasons-- Signed --Fee-- League

Newry Celtic

Newry Town ............... 1936 Amateur

Sligo Rovers 39/40 ....... 1939 ........ ??/ 4

Cork United. 40/41-44/45 c/s-40 ........ ??/ 1

Limerick.... 45/46-46/47 c/s-45 ........ ??/ 0

Biography:

A Newry native, Paddy Duffy played Junior football in the area with Newry Celtic before being promoted to senior level by Newry Town manager William Weir during the 1936/37 season. A light-framed but whole-hearted and enthusiastic defender, Duffy settled quickly in the higher surroundings. Two footed, he was equally at home in either full-back role, "speedy and clean in his work, [...] judicious in his tackles [and] remarkably quick in recovering [he] brought positioning to a fine art."

In his first season as an Irish League footballer Duffy aided Newry to a rare trophy success, the Mid-Ulster Cup being won for the first time, and earned selection for Amateur Ireland. His international bow, played against Scotland at Third Lanark's Cathkin Park, resulted in a 3-0 reverse, with Duffy putting through his own net for the Scots' opener. Despite the own goal in negative result, it was rightly predicted that Duffy would "soon have other souvenirs to swell his collection."

Through the early-40s, Duffy spent a highly successful five seasons with Cork United, claiming four titles as well as FAI Cup, Shield, City Cup and Munster Cup successes. Among his teammates in the 1940/41 "Double" winning season were former Newry players, Jimmy Hooks and Mick McKenna and other colleagues included Bobby McFarlane (ex-Belfast Celtic, Larne and Distillery) and the goalscoring phenomenon Owen Madden (one-time capped by Ireland and formerly of Birmingham and Norwich City).

Ireland Amateur Cap Details:

21-04-1937 Scotland L 0-3

Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.

Quotes from the ISN, 13/11/1937. With thanks to Jim Murphy.

Northern Ireland Juniors Quadrangular Tournament Squads

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- Friendly Series - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -

- Results - Squads - Line-Ups -

Work in progress.

Some squad lists shown were published prior to the start of the tournament and as such may have changed due to injuries etc.

1995 (Scotland)
Manager: Jimmy Calvin
Squad:
Robert Crown
David Platt
Davy King
Damian Mullan
Johnny Law
Ryan McLaughlin
Jeremy Robinson
Adrian Crane
Jeff McNamara
Gary Duke
John Johnstone
Alex Denver
Stephen Barnes
Eddie McAlea
Michael Neill

1996 (Isle of Man)
Manager: Jimmy Calvin
Squad:
Robert Crown
Brian Hanley
Laurence Fyfe
Jonathan Law
Damian Mullan
David King
Damien Coll
Jeremy Robinson
Gary Duke
Mark Jennings
John Johnston
Mark Snodden
Jonathan Houston
Stephen Barnes
Peter Moran
James Steele

1997 (Northern Ireland)
Manager: Jimmy Calvin
Physio: Alan Quinn
Attendant: Jackie Humphries
Squad:
Brian Hanley
Philip Matthews
Lawrence Fyfe
Damien Mullan
Dean McCullough
Chris McKerr
David King
Nicky Griffin
Mark Snodden
Eddie Patterson
Jeremy Robinson
Martin Mullan
Alex Denver
Peter Moran
Ryan Dunlop
Sammy Smith

1998 (Republic of Ireland)

Isle of Man vs Northern Ireland. 17 April 1998, Sligo

Manager: A. Wylie
Asst Manager: R. Cromie
Physio: A. Quinn
Squad:
Philip Matthews
Brian Hanley
Raymond Hill
Dean McCullough
Michael Lamont
Keith Percy
Lawrence Fyfe
Mark Snodden
Geoff McNamara
Pat McShane
John Quigg
Paul Storey
Gavin McCrystal
Dean Docherty
Eddie Patterson
Mark Neill
Andy Beattie
Eddie Hill

1999 (Scotland)

Northern Ireland vs Isle of Man. 17 April 1999 Barrhead

Manager:
Squad:
Alex Spackman
Liam Hartley
Raymond Hill
Dean McCullough
John Hooks
John Quigg
Shane McGeown
Alan Nixon
John Douglas
Robert More
Mark Holland
Brian McCarroll
Jimmy Gardiner
Sean McCabe
Ryan Cole
Kyle Maloney
David Currie

2000 (Isle of Man)
Manager:
Squad:
Huxley (Dundela)
Hastings (R.U.C.)
McMullen (Linfield Swifts)
Lennox (Dundela)
Leckey (Loughgall)
McLaughlin (Linfield Swifts)
Lamont (Loughgall)
Dougherty (Dundela)
Nixon (Dundela)
McCracken (Linfield Swifts)
Coulter (Dundela)
McCullagh (Ballinamallard)
Rix (Dundela)
Haire (Lurgan Celtic)
Clarke (Brantwood)
Surgeon (H&W Welders)

2001 (Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland vs Republic of Ireland. 21 April 2001, Coleraine

Manager:
Squad:
Marc Robinson (Loughgall)
Ross Murray (Moyola Park)
Michael Lamont (Loughgall)
Jonathan Law (Portstewart)
Darragh Peden (Loughgall)
Mark Lennox (Dundela)
Alfie Stewart (Moyola Park)
Philip Leckey (Loughgall)
Craig Dougherty (Dundela)
Oran Kearney (Moyola Park)
Mark McNicholl (Moyola Park)
Trevor McLernon (Moyola Park)
Mark Holland (Killyleagh YC)
Stuart McPherson (Loughgall)
Ian Coulter (Dundela)
Craig McCracken (Linfield Swifts)
Gary Dallas (Coagh United)
Barry Cunning (Portstewart)

2003 (Republic of Ireland)

Northern Ireland vs Republic of Ireland. 3 May 2003, Belfield

Manager:
Squad:
Armstrong (Glentoran II)
Breen (Ballinamallard United)
Ward (Glentoran II)
Maitland (Brantwood)
Calderwood (Ballymoney United)
Law (Portstewart)
McCabe (Ballinamallard Unied)
Dougherty (Dundela)
Officer (Dundela)
Martin (Moyola Park)
Bownes (Ballinamallard United)
Boyd (Dundela)
McLaughlin (Tobermore United)
Coulter (Loughgall)
Mullan (Tobermore United)
Holland (Killyleagh YC)
Patrick (Ballymoney United)
Cunning (Ballymoney United)

2005 (Scotland)

Northern Ireland 2005 Quadrangular Tournament Squad

Manager: Harry McConkey
Squad:
Ryan Brown (Bangor)
William McFrederick (Ballymena United)
Robbie Budden (Ballyclare Comrades)
Gareth Liggett (Ballinamallard United)
Evan Forsythe (Ballyclare Comrades)
Michael McClean (Donegal Celtic)
Craig McClean (Ballyclare Comrades)
Stephen McQuillan (Ballymoney United)
Brian Hylands (Dundela)
Conor Walsh (Drumaness Mills)
David Irwin (Banbridge Town)
Glen Taggart (Carrick Rangers)
Paul McDonald (Donegal Celtic)
Simon Humphries (Ballyclare Comrades)
Noel Corrigan (Donegal Celtic)
Paul McVeigh (Donegal Celtic)
Marty Verner (Bangor)
Mark Craig (Ballyclare Comrades)

2008 (Isle of Man)

Northern Ireland 2008 Quadrangular Tournament Squad

Manager: Harry McConkey
Coach: Trevor McKendry
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ryan Brown (Bangor); Matthew McGraw (Portstewart).
Defenders: Michael Smith (Ballyclare Comrades); Paul Caldwell (Ballyclare Comrades); Leon Carters (Ballinmallard United); Gerard Boyle (Tobermore United); Stephen McQuillan (Tobermore United); Michael Walsh (Tobermore United); Brian Hylands (Dundela); Denver Gage (Ballymoney United).
Midfielders: Ryan Moffatt (Loughgall); Ian Crockett (Tobermore United); Mark Quinn (Banbridge Town); Michael Downey (Lurgan Celtic); Aaron Walsh (Dergview); Andy Forsythe (Bangor).
Forwards: Matthew Burrows (Dundela); Ian Todd (Portstewart); Mark Surgeonor (Ballymoney United); Richard Leckey (Dergview).
(IrishFA.com)

2010 (Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland 2010 Quadrangular Tournament Squad

Manager: Harry McConkey
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
1 Marc Robinson (Loughgall)
12 Michael Doherty (Limavady United)
Defenders:
2 Mark McConkey (Ballinamallard United)
3 Declan McKeever (Limavady United)
4 Neil Alderdice (Loughgall)5 Denver Gage (Ballymoney United)
16 Peter Spratt (Limavady United)
17 Gareth McConaghie (Limavady United)
18 Michael McQuitty (Ballymoney United)
20 Jeff Brady (Banbridge Town)* Brian Pentland (Loughgall)
Midfielders:
6 Lee Patrick (Limavady United)
7 Stuart Dallas (Coagh United)
8 Darren McNamee (Carrick Rangers)
11 Ryan Moffett (Loughgall)
15 Cathal Beacom (Ballinamallard United)
19 Timmy Grant (Banbridge Town)
* David Kee (Ballinamallard United)
Forwards:
9 Andy Crawford (Ballinamallard United)
10 Paul McDowell (Loughgall)
13 Barry Bloomer (Carrick Rangers)
14 Davy Patton (Limavady United)
* Ryan Campbell (Dergview)
* Player withdraw from original squad
(IrishFA.com)

With thanks to Roy Cathcart.

Northern Ireland Juniors Quadrangular Tournament Line-Ups

2012-01-20T19:30:00.000Z

- Friendly Series - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -

- Results - Squads - Line-Ups -

Work in progress.

2003 STATOIL Junior Quadrangular Tournament (Rep. of Ireland)
1 May 2003
The AUL Complex, Dublin
Northern Ireland 1 (Martin)
Scotland 3
NIR: Armstrong (Glentoran II); Ward (Glentoran (II), Maitland (Brantwood), Calderwood (Ballymoney United), Law (Portstewart) [sub: McLaughlin (Tobermore United)], McCabe (Ballinamallard United), Dougherty (Dundela), Officer (Dundela), Martin (Moyola Park), Bownes (Ballinamallard United), Boyd (Dundela) [sub: Coulter (Loughgall)].
Unused subs: Breen (Ballinamallard), Mullan (Tobermore United), Holland (Killyleagh YC), Patrick (Ballymoney United), Cunning (Ballymoney United).

2 May 2003
Frank Cook Park, Dublin
Northern Ireland 2 (Patrick, Boyd)
Isle of Man 2
NIR: Breen; Ward, Calderwood, Mullan, McLaughlin [sub: Bownes], Holland, McCabe, Dougherty, Patrick, Coulter, Cunning [sub: Boyd].
Unused subs: Armstrong, Maitland, Law, Officer, Martin.

3 May 2003
Belfield, Dublin
Northern Ireland 0
Republic of Ireland 4
NIR: Armstrong; Ward, Maitland, Mullan [sub: Calderwood], Law, McCabe, Officer, Patrick, Martin [sub: Bownes], Coulter, Boyd.
Unused subs: Breen, McLaughlin, Holland, Dougherty, Cunning.

2005 STATOIL Quadrangular Tournament (Scotland)
Scotland 0
Northern Ireland 1 (Liggett)

Northern Ireland 2 (McDonald, ?)
Isle of Man 2

Northern Ireland 2
Republic of Ireland 0

Northern Ireland Regions' Cup Line-Ups

2012-01-17T22:50:00.003Z

- Friendly Series - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -

- Results - Squads - Line-Ups -

Work in progress

2000/01

2002/03

Qualifying Round - Group 7 (Netherlands)
16 October 2002
Achilles Stadium, Assen
Northern Ireland 0
Algarve (POR) 1
NIR: Morgan; Holland, Lennox, Trueick, G. Fitzpatrick, T. Fitzpatrick, Craig Dougherty, Kearney, Bownes, Officer, Mercer.

17 October 2002
Subo Emmen
District Noord (NED) 2
Northern Ireland 0
NIR: M. Dougherty; Holland, Lennox, Trueick, G. Fitzpatrick, C. Dougherty, Kearney, Bownes, G. Dougherty, Mercer.

19 October 2002
Assen
Malta 0
Northern Ireland 4 (C. Dougherty, S. Holland (2), Bownes)
NIR: Morgan; Holland, G. Fitzpatrick, T. Fitzpatrick, C. Dougherty, Bownes, Officer, Coney, McLaughlin, Kearney, S. Holland

2004/05

2006/07
Qualifying Round - Group West (Northern Ireland)
19 August 2006 (report)
Showgrounds, Ballymena
Uusimaa (FIN) (2)2 (Toukonen 22, Iikkanen 43)
Eastern Region (NIR) (0)2 (Holland 64, Duffy 80)
NIR: Brown, Budden, Mackle, Liggett, E. Forsythe, Dougherty (Kitson 46), Holland (Kearney 70), Bradley, Baron, A. Forsythe, Grant (Duffy 73)
Unused subs: Hughes, Magennis, Quinn, Upton

21 August 2006
Showgrounds, Newry (report)
Vidzeme (LVA) 1 (Maksims Rajevs 23)
Eastern Region (NIR) 3 (Stephen Magennis 10, Glen Upton 80, Darren Kitson 90p)
NIR: Brown, E. Forsythe, Liggett, Mackle, Bradley, Holland, Kitson, Grant, Baron, Magennis, Duffy.

23 August 2006 (report)
Mourneview Park, Lurgan
Central (SCO) 0
Eastern Region (NIR) 1 (Timmy Grant)

Intermediate Round - Group 4 (Czech Republic)
17 April 2007 (report)
Hradec Kralove (CZE) (0)1
Eastern Region (NIR) (2)3 (Johnny Jordan, Thomas Duffy, Darren Kitson)

19 April 2007 (report)
Bratislava (SVK) 0
Eastern Region (NIR) 0

21 April 2007 (report)
Isle of Man (ENG) 0
Eastern Region (NIR) 1 (Andy Forsythe 82)

2008/09
Intermediate Round - Group 1 (Germany)

17 March 2009 (report)

Ratingen, Germany
Eastern Region (NIR) 2 (Harvey, OG)
Malta 1

NIR: Paul Hughes, Michael McQuitty, Brian Hylands, Mark Surgeoner, Ryan Murray, Steven Park (Denver Gage, 71mins), Gavin Taggart (Simon McGowan, 82mins), Michael Downey, Barry Bloomer, Ryan Harvey (Timothy Grant 77mins), Ryan Moffatt.
Unused subs: Brian Neeson, Ronan O'Hara, Andy Forsythe, Kyle McCleery,

19 March 2009 (report)

venue
Eastern Region (NIR) 0
FV Niederrhein (GER) 0
NIR: Paul Hughes, Michael McQuitty (Simon McGowan, 88mins), Brian Hylands, Mark Surgenor, Denver Gage, Steven Park, Ryan Murray, Ryan Moffatt, Barry Bloomer (Ronan O’Hara, 89mins), Ryan Harvey, Andy Forsythe (Timmy Grant, 71mins).
Unused subs: Brian Neeson, Kyle McCleery, Gavin Taggart, Michael Downey.

21 March 2009 (report)

venue
Eastern Region (NIR) 1 (Park 89)
Kempen Amateur (BEL) 2 (Conderaerts 82, Traizi 85)
to follow

2010/11

Qualifying Round - Group C (Macedonia)

25 September 2010 (report)

FC Turnovo, Strumica

Eastern Region (NIR) 4 (Boyd 37, 65, 75, Moffat 78p)

Tartu (EST) 0

McParland, Moore, McKibbin, McQuilty, Parkhill
Brannigan, Grant, Forsythe (captain), Moffat, Armstrong, Boyd

NIR: McKibbin; Brannigan, Armstrong, McQuilty [sub: Hylands (75)], Moore, McParland, Grant [sub: Bloomer (71)], Forsythe (c), Parkhill [sub: Irvine (71)], Moffat, Boyd.

Unused subs: Kane (gk), Harris, Brady, McClelland.

27 September 2010 (report)

Mladost, Strumica

South East (MKD) 1 (Todorov 33)

Eastern Region (NIR) 1 (McQuilty 32)

NIR: McKibbin; Brannigan, Armstrong, McQuilty, Moore, McParland, Grant [sub: McClelland (63)], Forsythe (c), Parkhill [sub: Irvine (84)], Moffat [sub: Hylands (78)], Boyd.

Unused subs: Kane (gk), Bloomer, Harris, Brady.

29 September 2010 (report)

FC Turnovo, Strumica

Sandarna (SWE) 0

Eastern Region (NIR) 1 (McParland 8)

NIR: McKibbin; Brannigan, Armstrong [sub: Moffat (63)], McQuilty, Moore, McParland, Forsythe (c) [sub: Harris (73)], Bloomer, Irvine [sub: Parkhill (88)], Brady, Boyd.

Unused subs: Kane (gk), Grant, Hylands, McClelland

Intermediate Round - Group 5 (Bulgaria)

16 April 2011 (report)

Lokomotiv, Mezdra

Belgrade (SRB) 2 (Stanojevic 70, Stefanovic 90+3)

Eastern Region (NIR) 0

McMurray, Moore, McKibbin, McQuilty, Irvine
Harvey, McParland, Bloomer, Armstrong, Garrett, Forsythe (captain)

NIR: McKibbin; McMurray, Armstrong, McQuilty, Moore, Irvine [sub: Grant (46)], McParland, Harvey [sub: Parkhill (77)], Forsythe (c), Garrett, Bloomer [sub: McClelland (59)].

Unused subs: Flood (gk), Brady, Harris.

18 April 2011 (report)

Lokomotic, Mezdra

Eastern Region (NIR) 0

Western Region (SVK) 1 (Fulmek 34)

NIR: McKibbin; McQuilty, Moore, Murray, McParland, Harvey [sub: Bloomer (46)], Forsythe (c) [sub: McMurray (73)], Grant [sub: Harris (77)], Garrett, Brady, Parkhill.

Unused subs: Flood (gk), Irvine, McClelland.

20 April 2011 (report)

Georgi Benkovski, Teteven

Eastern Region (NIR) 0

South-West Region (BUL) 2 (Fikiyn 68, Mihaylov 87p)

NIR: Flood; Armstrong, McQuilty, Moore, Murray 85, Irvine [sub: Parkhill (59)], McParland [sub: McMurray (79)], Grant (c), Brady, McClelland [sub: Harvey (61)], Harris.

Unused subs: McKibbin (gk), Bloomer.

Credits:
All pictures courtesy of Roy Cathcart

Northern Ireland Regions' Cup Squads

2012-01-17T22:15:00.000Z

- Friendly Series - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -

- Results - Squads - Line-Ups -

Players used by Northern Ireland in the UEFA Regions' Cup...

Work in progress

2002/03 Squad
Goalkeepers: Michael Dougherty (H&W Welders), Mark Morgan (Moyola Park).
Defenders: Johnny Holland (Bangor), Mark Lennox (Dundela), Gary Trueick (H&W Welders), Gary Fitzpatrick (Dungannon Swifts), Michael Lamont (Loughgall), Adrian McLaughlin (Tobermore United).
Midfielders: Glen Dougherty (Dundela), Craig Dougherty (Dundela), David Officer (Dundela), Paul McVeigh (Donegal Celtic), Oran Kearney (Ballymena United), Stephen Holland (Killyleagh YC).
Forwards: Shane Coney (Dungannon Swifts), Gary Bownes (Ballinamallard United), Keith Mercer (H&W Welders), Neil Young (Killyleagh YC).

2004/05 Squad

2006/07 Squad (Eastern Region)

Northern Ireland (Eastern Region) Squad, Czech Republic, April 2007

2008/09 Squad (Eastern Region)

Northern Ireland (Eastern Region) Squad, Germany, March 2009

2010/11 Squad (Eastern Region)

Northern Ireland (Eastern Region) Squad, Bulgaria, April 2011

Manager: Harry McConkey

Pos	Player	DoB	Club*	A	G
GK	Brian Kane	02/09/1983	Glebe Rangers	0	0
GK	Ryan Martin	25/01/1989	Ballymoney United	-	-
GK	Graham McKibbin	23/11/1990	Glentoran Reserves	5	0
GK	Patrick Flood	23/03/1990	Ballyclare Com.	1	0
GK	Paul Hughes	21/03/1984	Ballyclare Com.	-	-
DF	Timothy McComb	31/08/1981	Glebe Rangers	-	-
DF	Robert Young	21/11/1987	Ards	-	-
DF	Ryan Murray	09/12/1983	Bangor	2	0
DF	Daniel McMurray	12/02/1987	H&W Welders	3	0
DF	Michael McQuilty	28/07/1987	Ballymoney United	6	1
DF	Stuart Moore	01/11/1986	Glebe Rangers	6	0
DF	William Armstrong	28/10/1989	H&W Welders	5	0
DF	Brian Hylands	04/10/1980	Bangor	2	0
DF	Jeff Brady	10/04/1989	Banbridge Town	3	0
DF	Jarlaith Brannigan	13/09/1990	Glentoran Reserves	3	0
DF	Francis Brennan	11/08/1991	Glenavon Reserves	-	-
MF	Thomas Elder	01/05/1988	Glebe Rangers	-	-
MF	Andy Forsythe	08/12/1983	Ballyclare Com.	5	0
MF	Timoth Grant	15/05/1983	Banbridge Town	5	0
MF	Aaron Harmon	05/11/1989	Carrick Rangers	-	-
MF	Aaron Harris	04/01/1991	Crusaders Res.	3	0
MF	Scott Irvine	01/10/1984	Ballyclare Com.	5	0
MF	Damian McParland	06/08/1975	Banbridge Town	6	1
MF	Ryan Moffat	23/01/1985	Loughgall	3	1
MF	Steven Garrett	14/02/1986	Knockbreda	2	0
MF	Gerald Gillan	06/03/1987	Ballymoney United	-	-
MF	Stephen Park	15/06/1988	Coagh United	-	-
FW	Andrew Simms	13/06/1984	Ballyclare Com.	-	-
FW	Glen Upton	22/05/1985	Dundela	-	-
FW	Mark Gillan	17/01/1990	Ballymoney United	-	-
FW	Declan O'Connor	15/08/1986	Dromara Village	-	-
FW	Trevor Parkhill	06/07/1983	Glebe Rangers	6	0
FW	Mark McClelland	07/06/1989	Ballyclare Com.	3	0
FW	Barry Bloomer	27/12/1980	Loughgall	4	0
FW	Aaron Boyd	12/02/1991	Linfield Swifts	3	3
FW	Ryan Harvey	23/03/1982	H&W Welders	3	0

* Players may have moved club during tournament

Links:

UEFA

Credits:
All photos courtesy of Roy Cathcart

Northern Ireland in the UEFA Regions' Cup

2012-01-17T19:39:00.001Z

- Friendly Series - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -
- Results - Squads - Line-Ups -

The UEFA Regions' Cup is a biannual tournament for amateur European representative sides. Most competing teams have to win a national competition in order to qualify, however, smaller countries may enter an international representative side.

Originally the Irish FA simply entered an all-Northern Ireland team, but since the 2006/07 competition a play-off has been held between the Eastern Region (Co. Antrim FA and Mid Ulster FA) and the Western Region (Fermanagh & Western FA and North West FA) with the winner proceeding to the tournament's qualifying stages.

Northern Ireland (Eastern Region) line-up to face Bulgaria, 20 April 2011 (courtesy of Roy Cathcart)

As well as the qualifying play-off and tournament matches, the Northern Ireland Regions' Cup team also usually plays a number of warm-up matches against Irish League sides and/or other similar representative teams.

1999	Did not enter

2001
Qualifying Round - Group 5 (Luxembourg)
29/09/2000	Central (SCO)	N	L	2	3
01/10/2000	Luxembourg	A	W	5	0
03/10/2000	District Midden (NED)	N	D	1	1

2003
Qualifying Round - Group 7 (Netherlands)
16/10/2002	Algarve (POR)	N	L	0	1
17/10/2002	District Noord (NED)	A	L	0	2
19/10/2002	Malta	N	W	4	0

2005
Qualifying Round - Group West (Slovenia)
20/09/2005	Malta	A	L	0	4
22/09/2005	Mid Cheshire (ENG)	N	D	0	0
24/09/2005	Primorska (SVN)	N	L	2	3

2007	(as Eastern Region)
Qualifying Round - Group West (Northern Ireland)
19/08/2006	Uusimaa (FIN)	H	D	2	2
21/08/2006	Vidzeme (LVA)	H	W	3	1
23/08/2006	Central (SCO)	H	W	1	0

Intermediate Round - Group 4 (Czech Republic)
17/04/2007	Hradec Kralove (CZE)	A	W	3	1
19/04/2007	Bratislava (SVK)	N	D	0	0
21/04/2007	Isle of Man (ENG)	N	W	1	0

Finals - Group A (Bulgaria)
20/06/2007	Basse-Normandie (FRA)	N	W	1	0
22/06/2007	Tuzla Canton (BIH)	N	L	0	2
24/06/2007	South-East Region (BUL)	A	D	0	0

2009	(as Eastern Region)
Intermediate Round - Group 1 (Germany)
17/03/2009	Malta	N	W	2	1
19/03/2009	FV Niederrhein (GER)	A	D	0	0
21/03/2009	Kempen Amateur (BEL)	N	L	1	2

2011	(as Eastern Region)
Qualifying Round - Group C (Macedonia)
25/09/2010	TARTU FC HaServ (EST)	N	W	4	0
27/09/2010	South East (MKD)	A	D	1	1
29/09/2010	Sandarna BK (SWE)	N	W	1	0

Intermediate Round - Group 5 (Bulgaria)
16/04/2011	Belgrade (SRB)	N	L	0	2
18/04/2011	Western Region (SVK)	N	L	0	1
20/04/2011	South-West Region (BUL)	A	L	0	2

Links:

UEFA

RSSSF

Northern Ireland Junior International Results (1890-1994)

2012-01-15T21:44:00.001Z

- Friendlies - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -
- vs Scotland & Wales - Others -
- Results - Match Details -

The annual Junior International series between Ireland and Scotland began in 1890 and has run almost continuously since, though now as part of the Quadrangular Tournament. In 1946 Willie Maley, of Celtic fame, donated a new trophy to be competed for by Scotland and Ireland's Junior sides. The first edition of the Maley Cup, played over two legs, was won 5-4 on aggregate by Scotland. Thereafter the trophy was awarded to the winner of the annual match. The current status of the Maley Cup is unknown.

Junior refers not to age, but to the level at which the players play their club football. It could roughly be equated to the English non-league, though in terms of the structure of football in Northern Ireland this also includes senior teams' reserve sides.

Similar matches were also played on occasion against both Wales and the Republic of Ireland (the matches against the south however were considered as "representative" rather than "international" fixtures). Both nations are now also part of the Quadrangular tournament.

Many players graduated from Junior internationals to win Amateur and even Full caps. Junior players who went on to win senior caps include: Norman Uprichard, Iam McFaul, George Dunlop, Tommy Wright, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, John Parke, Tommy Jackson, Jimmy Hill, Dave Sloan, Lee Doherty, Eddie McMorran, Joe Bambrick, John Jamison, Des Dickson, Tommy Stewart and Martin McGaughey.

Junior Ireland 3-0 Junior Scotland, Cliftonville, 6th March 1948
Standing: Sloan (Dundela), H. Wilson (North West), R. Bell (North East), Hughes (Larne), Tweed (Belfast Celtic II), Beggs (Linfield Swifts), Uprichard (Distillery II), Todd (Brantwood), Wilson (Distillery II), W. Martin (referee), H. Elder (trainer)
Seated: W. Owens (Vice-Chairman), Dubois (Linfield Swifts), McAlea (Ballymoney United), Newberry (Belfast Celtic II), Crother (Ballymoney United), Taylor (Ballymena United), J. Magee (Chairman)

Opponent	P	W	D	L	F	A
Scotland	85	16	24	45	128	209
Wales	8	2	2	4	14	21
	93	18	26	49	142	230

1890	Scotland	Hibernian Park	A	L	0	11
1891	Scotland	Ulsterville	H	D	1	1
1892	Scotland	Douglas Park	A	L	3	6
1893	Scotland	Belfast	H	L	1	4
1894	Scotland	Broomfield Park	A	L	2	6
1895	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	L	3	4
1896	Scotland	Kelburn Park	A	L	1	2
1897	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	L	1	3
1898	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	L	0	3
1899	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	W	1	0
1900	Scotland	Kelburn Park	A	D	2	2
1901	Scotland	Belfast	H	L	0	3
1902	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	L	0	5
1903	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	L	0	4
1904	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	L	1	4
1905	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	L	1	3
1906	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	L	0	2
1907	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	W	4	0
1908	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	D	3	3
1909	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	L	1	2
1910	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	D	2	2
1911	Scotland	Belfast	H	D	1	1
1912	Scotland	Cappielow	A	L	0	2
1913	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	W	3	0
1914	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	1	2
1915	Scotland	Windsor Park	H	D	1	1
1916	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	0	2
1917	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	W	2	0
1918	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	0	1
1919	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	D	1	1
1920	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	1	3
1921	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	W	1	0
1922	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	D	0	0
1923	Scotland	Dens Park	A	L	0	4
1924	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	W	2	1
1925	Scotland	Tynecastle	A	D	2	2
1926	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	W	5	3
1927	Scotland	Tynecastle	A	D	3	3
1928	Scotland	Solitude	H	W	2	1
1929	Scotland	Tynecastle	A	L	1	3
1930	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	D	2	2
1931	Scotland	Tynecastle	A	L	2	4
1932	Scotland	Solitude	H	W	2	1
1933	Scotland	Celtic Park	A	L	2	5
1934	Scotland	Solitude	H	D	2	2
1935	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	0	1
1936	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	W	4	0
1937	Scotland	Ibrox	A	L	0	3
1938	Scotland	Solitude	H	D	3	3
1939	Scotland	Tynecastle	A	L	0	3
1946	Scotland	Solitude	H	W	3	2
1946	Scotland	Tynecastle	A	L	1	3
1947	Scotland	Firhill	A	D	2	2
1948	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	W	3	0
1949	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	0	1
1950	Scotland	Grosvenor Park	H	D	2	2
1951	Scotland	Firhill	A	D	4	4
1952	Scotland	Windsor Park	H	L	0	2
1953	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	1	5
1954	Scotland	Windsor Park	H	W	3	1
1955	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	0	1
1956	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	L	1	3
1957	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	2	3
1958	Scotland	Belfast	H	W	2	1
1959	Scotland	Firhill	A	L	0	5
1960	Scotland	Cliftonville	H	D	1	1
1961	Scotland	Fir Park	A	L	0	2
1962	Scotland	Newtownards	H	L	1	4
1963	Scotland	Firhill	A	D	1	1
1964	Scotland	Belfast	H	L	3	6
1965	Scotland	Rugby Park	A	L	2	3
1966	Scotland	Belfast	H	L	0	2
1967	Scotland	Firhill	A	D	5	5
1968	Scotland	The Oval	H	D	3	3
1969	Scotland	Bo'ness	A	W	4	2
1970	Scotland	postponed	-	-	-	-
1971	Scotland	Western Park	A	L	2	3
1979	Scotland	Larne	H	D	1	1
1980	Scotland	Newlandsfield	A	D	2	2
1981	Scotland	no match	-	-	-	-
1982	Scotland	Carrickfergus	H	D	0	0
1983	Scotland	Hannahs Park	A	L	3	4
1984	Scotland	no match	-	-	-	-
1985	Scotland	Chimney Corner	H	W	3	0
1986	Scotland	-	A	D	2	2
1992	Scotland	Ballyskeagh	H	L	0	4
1993	Scotland	Auchenleck	A	L	1	4
1994	Scotland	Loughgall	H	L	0	1

1925	Wales	-	-	L	1	4
1926	Wales	-	-	L	0	3
1927	Wales	-	-	W	3	2
1928	Wales	-	-	D	2	2
1929	Wales	Celtic Park	H	W	3	1
1930	Wales	-	-	D	2	2
1990	Wales	Bangor	H	L	0	3
1991	Wales*	Flint	A	L	3	4

* team fielded by the North West Coast FA

Sources:

Centenary History of Scottish Junior Football (1886-1986)

Irish Association Football Guides

Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook
Roy Cathcart (cigarette card)

Correction/additions welcome as always!

Northern Ireland Juniors in the Quadrangular Tournament

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- Friendly Series - Quadrangular Tournament - UEFA Regions' Cup -
- Results - Squads - Line-Ups -

The Umbro Quadrangular Tournament (previously the Guinness Junior International Tournament then the StatOil Quadrangular Tournament) was first played in 1993/94. The competing teams throughout have been from the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland.

Northern Ireland Junior squad for the 2010 Umbro Quadrangular Tournament (by Roy Cathcart)

1994 (Republic of Ireland)
Winners: Scotland
Mid Ulster competed rather than Northern Ireland.

1995 (Scotland)
Winners: Northern Ireland

31/03/1995	Rep. Ireland	Glasgow	SCO	D	1	1	semi-final (3-2 pen)
01/04/1995	Scotland	Glasgow	SCO	W	3	2	final

1996 (Isle of Man)
Winners: Northern Ireland

19/04/1996	Scotland	Douglas	IOM	W	1	0	semi-final
20/07/1996	Isle of Man	Douglas	IOM	W	2	1	final

1997 (Northern Ireland)
Winners: Scotland

18/04/1997	Rep. Ireland	Dungannon	NIR	D	1	1	semi-final (5-4 pen)
19/04/1997	Scotland	Loughgall	NIR	L	1	2	final

1998 (Republic of Ireland)
Winners: Republic of Ireland

17/04/1998	Isle of Man	Sligo	IRL	D	1	1	semi-final (4-5 pen)
18/04/1998	Scotland	Sligo	IRL	L	0	3	3rd place play-off

1999 (Scotland)
Winners: Republic of Ireland

16/04/1999	Scotland	Maryhill	SCO	L	0	4	semi-final
17/04/1999	Isle of Man	Barrhead	SCO	L	1	4	3rd place play-off

2000 (Isle of Man)
Winners: Isle of Man

14/04/2000	Scotland	Castletown	IOM	L	1	2	semi-final
15/04/2000	Rep. Ireland	Ramsey	IOM	L	0	1	3rd place play-off

2001 (Northern Ireland)
Winners: Republic of Ireland

19/04/2001	Scotland	Coleraine	NIR	L	0	2	group
20/04/2001	Isle of Man	Tobermore	NIR	W	2	1	group
21/04/2001	Rep. Ireland	Coleraine	NIR	L	0	2	group

2003 (Republic of Ireland)
Winners: Scotland

01/05/2003	Scotland	Dublin	IRL	L	1	3	group
02/05/2003	Isle of Man	Dublin	IRL	D	2	2	group
03/05/2003	Rep. Ireland	Dublin	IRL	L	0	4	group

2005 (Scotland)
Winners: Scotland

28/04/2005	Scotland	Barrhead	SCO	W	1	0	group
29/04/2005	Isle of Man	Glasgow	SCO	D	2	2	group
30/04/2005	Rep. Ireland	Glasgow	SCO	L	0	2	group

2008 (Isle of Man)
Winners: Scotland

23/04/2008	Scotland	Ramsey	IOM	L	3	4	group
24/04/2008	Rep. Ireland	Port Erin	IOM	D	1	1	group
26/04/2008	Isle of Man	Douglas	IOM	D	2	2	group

2010 (Northern Ireland)
Winners: Scotland (full details)

21/04/2010	Scotland	Drumaness	NIR	L	0	2	group
22/04/2010	Rep. Ireland	Banbridge	NIR	D	1	1	group
24/04/2010	Isle of Man	Drumaness	NIR	D	1	1	group

Links:
Scottish Junior FA
Non-League Scotland

Sources:
Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbooks