Ireland Legends v England Legends (1 Viewer)

[nlgbbbblth]

Tonight!

7.45pm Craven Cottage

Should be on Setanta and ITV 4.

from the Fulham site

"No less than 18 former international have added their names to the 16-man squads that will take the pitch live on ITV4 on Thursday October 9th at 7.45pm.

For England, former Captain David Platt, Liverpool striker Stan Collymore, Premiership winner Graham Le Saux, FA Cup winning goalkeeper Dave Beasant, Forest midfielder Steve Stone and QPR’s Andy Sinton have joined Arsenal trio Paul Merson, Ray Parlour and Nigel Winterburn alongside Manchester United duo Bryan Robson and Lee Sharpe. World Cup Italia ’90 hero Des Walker, World Cup ’86 World Cup quarter finalists Steve Hodge, European Cup winner Chris Woods and League Championship winner Paul Walsh complete Peter Reid’s 16-man squad.

The Republic of Ireland’s 16-man squad will include Celtic’s Legendary keeper Packie Bonner, Leeds’ Gary Kelly and John Sheridan, Liverpool’s Phil Babb, Steve Staunton, Jason McAteer and Ray Houghton, Marseille striker Tony Cascarino, Manchester United and Arsenal frontman Frank Stapleton, Everton’s Kevin Sheedy and Sheffield United’s Alan Kelly. The new additions join Manchester United full back Dennis Irwin, Arsenal and Crystal Palace midfielder Eddie McGoldrick, Charlton midfielder Mark Kinsella, Middlesbrough defender Alan Kernaghan and West Ham, Newcastle and Sunderland striker David Kelly.

The Republic Manager is to be announced."

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Cúchullain Versus King Arthur at last!

 

[rettucs]

no Bernie Slaven or Tommy Coyne?

what gives

 

[evil bandit]

I'd go over just to boo Stan.

Cascarino didn't look in the best of health last time I saw him on tele but Frank Stapleton was majestic during the last Masters Tournament!

 

[Jerry Twig]

no Bernie Slaven or Tommy Coyne?

what gives

Who needs Bernie Slaven when you've Eddie McGoldrick

 

[Hector Grey]

what was the score?
i can't believe this was on and i missed it...

 

[Richie]

3-3, England won on penos.. McAteer and Quinn with Ireland's goals, apparently McAteer's first was a cracker..

 

[Wheels]

what was the score?
i can't believe this was on and i missed it...

England 3-3 Ireland (Eng win 6-5 on pens)

Published: Thursday, 9 October 2008, 9:38PM

Arsenal great Nigel Winterburn smashed in the winning penalty for England Legends to claim the Johnny Haynes Memorial Cup against Ireland Legends after a pulsating 3-3 draw at Craven Cottage.

A Lee Sharpe hat-trick was the highlight in an evenly balanced game packed with quality play while Jason McAteer (2) and Niall Quinn netted for the visitors.
An Ireland team featuring the likes of Manchester United legend Denis Irwin and Sunderland chairman Quinn had the best of the early exchanges, with David Kelly having a couple of chances and forcing a good save from England keeper Chris Woods with a header.
But England, managed by Barry Fry and marshalled by Bryan Robson in midfield, soon started to get a foothold in the game and on 25 minutes Rob Lee had a goal harshly disallowed for offside.
The home crowd didn't have to wait too long for a goal, though, as Kenny Cunningham pushed Lee Sharpe over in the penalty area and referee Dermot Gallagher pointed to the spot.
Sharpe's penalty made it 1-0 (26) but a minute later, former Liverpool winger Jason McAteer scored the goal of the night with a right-footed half-volley that flew into the top corner from the corner of the penalty area.
On 33 minutes England were ahead again after Sharpe's smart finish, before Ireland substitute Quinn scored with a trademark header on the stroke of half-time.
Quinn forced a fine save from Woods with another header early in the second half - but England were to dominate the next phase of the game, as Paul Merson twice had shots saved.
With 62 minutes on the clock it was 3-2 to England, as substitute John Salako burst down the left before sliding a cross towards goal-hungry Sharpe.
The former United man clipped a left-footed finish low into the corner.
But Ireland had other ideas, and McAteer made it 3-3 with 11 minutes left, leaving the teams to battle it out in a three-a-side penalty shoot-out.

Sharpe had a chance to win it with England's third penalty after David Kelly had missed his spot-kick, but his effort was saved by Calum O'Hanlon in the Ireland goal.
McAteer, Salako and Graeme Le Saux all netted before Eddie McGoldrick blasted his effort over the crossbar, leaving Nigel Winterburn to power home the decisive spot-kick and win the trophy for England.

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

McAteers goal was nicely taken alright.

Up the prods.

 

[ratmonkey]

Sharpe had a chance to win it with England's third penalty after David Kelly had missed his spot-kick, but his effort was saved by Calum O'Hanlon in the Ireland goal.

Ireland legend Calum O'Hanlon?

 

[Hector Grey]

the visitors? sure we've played more internationals at craven cottage than the english. a little piece of oireland.

 

[Wheels]

Ireland legend Calum O'Hanlon?

More of a myth than a legend.

 

[Mitchum]

Ireland legend Calum O'Hanlon?

Did he get his arm broken in 'Escape To Victory' so Rocky could go in goal?

No.

 

[dAndAn]

Anyone at Dalymount Park then last night?

 

[nlgbbbblth]

good game but an insult to play it anywhere other than Wembley.

 

[rettucs]

Did he get his arm broken in 'Escape To Victory' so Rocky could go in goal?

No.

that was Kevin O'Callaghan