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The "Best Goalkeeper in Ireland" throughout the 1980s, George Dunlop was a long-time Northern Ireland squad member - with little return... Name: George Dunlop Born: 16 January 1956, Belfast Height: 5.11 ft Weight: 13.00 st Position: Goalkeeper Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 4 Full Caps (1984-1989) , Junior, 4 Schoolboy Caps (1971) ; Irish League: 14 Caps (1980-1989) . Club Honours: (with Ballymena) Co. Antrim Shield Winner 1975/76 ; (with Linfield) Irish League Champion 1978/79, 1979/80, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1984/85, 1985/86, 1986/87, 1988/89 ; Irish Cup Winner 1979/80, 1981/82 , Runner-Up 1982/83, 1984, 85 ; Irish League Cup Winner 1986/87 ; Gold Cup Winner 1979/80, 1981/82, 1983/84, 1984/85, 1987/88, 1988/89, 1989/90 ; Ulster Cup Winner 1979/80, 1984/85 ; Co. Antrim Shield Winner 1980/81, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84 ; Tyler All-Ireland Cup Winner 1980/81 . Club Career: Teams Seasons Signed Fee League FA ...

A pictorial history of Northern Ireland football kits... BLUE (1882-1931) 1902 Shirt worn by Andy Gara in 1902 ( National Football Museum ). Blue was Ireland's regular choice of shirt colour for nearly 50 years. 1919-1931 (typically sourced from the Athletic Stores ) (worn by Patsy Gallagher) Shirt designs evolved comparatively slowly in football's early decades. The style shown was the last blue shirt to be worn by Ireland before green was adopted as the first choice colour in 1931. Green shirts were used by Ireland Amateurs and were also available for matches against Scotland. There is evidence that they were also used in other matches. BUKTA/UMBRO (1931-1974)  1931-1949 In 1931 Ireland’s first choice colour was switched to green to avoid the regular clash with Scotland who wore navy/blue. At the same time the shirt badge was switched to a sprig of shamrocks. For many years the shi...