The First Time ….., Part Nine

1-The First time that a Republic of Ireland International came on as a substitute was in a World Cup Qualifier on April 8, 1934 (Holland 5-Ireland 2).

Alfred Horlacher replaced William Jordan in the 40^th minute.

Photo From: Football Association of Ireland-75 Years, Author Peter Byrne, 1996

(Alfred Horlacher, May 11, 1930, Belgium 1-Ireland 3)

2- The First Time ever that a Danish player became a Professional was when

Carl William Hansen of BK 1903 Copenhagen joined Scotland’s Rangers Glasgow in 1921.

Photo From: IFFHS, Danmark (1908-1940), Sverige (1908-10940)

(Carl William Hansen, October 1918 before an International , October 6, 1918, Denmark 4-Norway 0)

3- The First Time that an English League match was televised was on August 29, 1936, Arsenal 3-Everton 2.

4- The First Time that a Welsh international was ever sent off was in a World Cup Qualifier, on September 28, 1973 (Poland 3-Wales 0), when Trevor Hockey was sent off in the 39^th minute.

5- The First Time that a Home Team (British) lost at home to a foreign opposition was when Scotland lost a Friendly vs. Austria on December 13, 1950 at Glasgow (0-1 loss).

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger

(Austria squad, December 13, 1950, Scotland 0-Austria 1)

Photo From: Österreichs Fußball Länderspiele Chronik 1902 – 1993, Author: Anton Egger

(Theodor Wagner and William Alexander Woodburn, December 13, 1950, Scotland 0-Austria 1)