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Kyle Lafferty became the first Northern Ireland international to play professional football in Switzerland when he signed for FC Sion in 2012... Kyle Lafferty ( FC Sion Supporters ) Full Name: Football Club de Sion Founded: 1909 Home Ground: Stade Tourbillon (since 1968) Main Colours: Red and White. Honours:  Swiss Super League Champions (2) 1991/92 , 1996/97 . Swiss Cup Winners (12) 1965, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2011 . European History: Champions League entrants (2)   1992/93 ,  1997/98 . Cup Winners' Cup entrants (8)   1965/66, 1974/75, 1980/81, 1982/83, 1986/87, 1991/92, 1995/96, 1996/97. UEFA Cup entrants (8)   1973/74, 1984/85, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1994/95, 1997/98*, 2006/07, 2007/08 . Europa League entrants (1)   2009/10, 2011/12 #. Intertoto Cup entrants (1) 1998. * entered UEFA Cup after elimination from Champions League. # disqualified from tournament. Northern Ireland Players at Sion...

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The Alan McDonald Tribute Match  (launch of the Alan McDonald Trust) Monday, 10th September 2012. KO 19:30 NORTHERN IRELAND XI 2-3 QUEENS PARK RANGERS XI (H/T 0-1) Venue: Seaview, Belfast Attendance: Referee: Alan Black Assistant Referees: Joe Watson, Darren Veighey Fourth Official: John McKnight Goalscorers: NIR James Quinn, Glenn Ferguson; QPR Kevin Gallen (2), Paul Furlong NORTHERN IRELAND: (green shirts, white shorts, green socks) Manager: Pat Jennings Coach: Gerry Armstrong Captain: Sammy McIlroy 1 Tommy Wright - - 2 Jimmy Nicholl - - 3 Mal Donaghy - - 4 John McClelland - - 15 Stephen Craigan - - 6 Jim Magilton - - 7 Keith Gillespie - - 8 Sammy McIlroy - - ...