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The days when Northern Ireland could record convincing home and away wins over Turkey seem such a long time ago.
Northern Ireland had been drawn in a four team group, but Malta withdrew leaving them to face just the Turks and the USSR. After the wins over Turkey, Northern Ireland needed to best the Soviets in a double-header. A 0-0 draw in Belfast was followed-up by a disappointing 2-0 loss in Moscow as Billy Bingham's side were denied the services of star-man, George Best.
European Qualifying Group 4
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Team
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Pl
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W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
1
|
USSR
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
N. Ireland
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
Turkey
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
13
|
-11
|
0
|
Results
NIr
|
Tur
|
USR
|
|
NIr
|
4-1
|
1-3
|
|
Tur
|
0-3
|
0-0
|
|
USR
|
2-0
|
3-0
|
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