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The FC Sion Connection

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: Kyle Lafferty (2012-2013)

Northern Ireland Match Programmes 2012-2015

--- 1882-1889  1889-1895  1896-1902   1902-1908   1909-1920 1920-1926   1926-1931   1932-1938   1939-1952   1952-1957 1957-1961   1961-1964   1964-1968   1968-1972   1972-1975 1975-1978   1978-1980   1981-1983   1983-1986   1986-1989 1989-1992   1992-1995   1995-1997   1998-2000   2000-2003 2003-2005   2005-2007   2007-2010   2010-2012   2012-2015 2015-2016   2016-2019   2019-2021 --- 581 . 11/09/2012 v Luxembourg (WCQ) Belfast (H) ephemera 582 . 16/10/2012 v Portugal (WCQ) Porto (A) ephemera 583 . 14/11/2012 v Azerbaijan (WCQ) Belfast (H) ephemera 584 . 06/02/2013 v Malta (FR) Ta'Qali (A) ephemera --- . 22/03/2013 v Russia (WCQ) Belfast (H) * match cancelled due to snow * ephemera 585 . 26/03/2013 v Israel (WCQ) Belfast (H)

10 September 2012

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 - - 9