Compendium to Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Part 99-Matches of Republic of Ireland National team during the 1988/89 season.

 

Republic of Ireland National Team matches during the 1988/89 season

 

September 14, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Belfast, Northern Ireland 0-Republic of Ireland 0 (-)

October 19, 1988, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 4-Tunisia 0 (Tony Cascarino 26, 43, John Aldridge 45, Kevin Sheedy 87)

November 16, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Sevilla, Spain 2-Republic of Ireland 0 (Manolo 53, Emilio Butragueno 65)

February 7, 1989, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 0-France 0 (-)

March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Budapest, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0 (-)

April 26, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0 (Own Goal (Michel) 16)

May 28, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 2-Malta 0 (Ray Houghton 32, Kevin Moran 55)

June 4, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 2-Hungary 0 (Paul McGrath 34, Tony Cascarino 82)

 

 

Date: September 14, 1988

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier, UEFA Zone, Group 6

Result: Northern Ireland 0-Republic of Ireland 0

Venue: Belfast -Windsor Park

Attendance: 19, 873

Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Linesmen: Jean-Marie Lartigot, Michel Girard (both France)

Kick-off time: 20:00

Goalscorers:

(Northern Ireland): None

(Republic of Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

-

Lineups:

Northern Ireland:

1-Alan Darrell McKnight (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

2-Malachy Martin Donaghy (Luton Town Football Club / England) (13-Anton Gerard Patrick Rogan (The Celtic Football Club –Glasgow / Scotland) 46)

3-Nigel Worthington (Sheffield Wednesday Football Club / England)

5-Alan McDonald (Queens Park Rangers Football Club-London / England)

4-John McClelland (Watford Football Club / England)

6-Daniel Joseph Wilson (Luton Town Football Club / England)

7-Stephen Alexander Penney (Brighton Hove and Albion Football Club / England)

11-Kingsley Terence Black (Luton Town Football Club / England)

8-James Martin Quinn (Leicester City Football Club / England) 

9-Colin John Clarke (Southampton Football Club / England)

10-Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill (Newcastle United Football Club / England)

 

Coach: William Laurence Bingham

Booked: Alan McDonald 3

Other Substitutes:

12-Philip Anthony Hughes (Wigan Athletic Football Club / England)

14-David McCreery (Newcastle United Football Club / England)

15-Robert Dennison (Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club / England)

16-Kevin James Wilson (Chelsea Football Club-London / England)

 

Team Captain: John McClelland

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

 

Republic of Ireland:

1-Gerry Peyton (Bournemouth Association Football Club / England)

2-Christopher Barry Morris (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

4-Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

5-Kevin Bernard Moran (Real Sporting de Gijón / Spain)

3-Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) 

8-Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

6-Paul McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England)

7-Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (Liverpool Football Club / England) 

11-Kevin Mark Sheedy (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

9-John William Aldridge (Liverpool Football Club / England)

10-Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England)

 

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

Booked: Ronnie Whelan 59

Other Substitutes:

12-John Christopher Patrick Anderson (Newcastle United Football Club / England)  

13-David Thomas Kelly (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

14-Niall John Quinn (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

15-Liam Francis O'Brien (Manchester United Football Club / England)

16-Kelham O’Hanlon (Rotherham United Football Club / England)

 

Team Captain: Kevin Bernard Moran

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Green Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Kepes Sport 1988

(September 14, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Northern Ireland 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1989

(September 14, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Northern Ireland 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 3052, October 5, 2004

(September 14, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Northern Ireland 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Date: October 19, 1988

Competition: Friendly

Result: Republic of Ireland 4-Tunisia 0

Venue: Dublin - Landsdowne Road

Attendance: 12,000

Referee: Alan Snoddy (Northern Ireland)

Linesmen: C.G. McGrath, J. Purcell

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Republic of Ireland): Tony Cascarino 26, 43, John Aldridge 45, Kevin Sheedy 87

(Tunisia): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (26^th minute, Republic of Ireland): -

2:0 (43^rd minute, Republic of Ireland): -

3:0 (45^th minute, Republic of Ireland): -

4:0 (87^th minute, Republic of Ireland): -

Lineups:

Republic of Ireland:

Gerry Peyton (Bournemouth Association Football Club / England)

Christopher Barry Morris (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland) (Patrick Joseph Scully (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) 46)

Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

John Christopher Patrick Anderson (Newcastle United Football Club / England)  

Stephen Staunton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England) (David Thomas Kelly (West Ham United Football Club-London / England) 46)

Liam Francis O'Brien (Manchester United Football Club / England)

Kevin Mark Sheedy (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

Mark John Kelly (Portsmouth Football Club / England)

Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England) (Kenneth John Philip Petit De Mange (Hull City Football Club / England) 70)

John William Aldridge (Liverpool Football Club / England) (Niall John Quinn (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) 70)

 

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

 

Team Captain: Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Stephen Staunton.

2-One and only cap for Patrick Joseph Scully (1/0) (1988).

3-This match served as a Testimonial for Peadar O’Driscoll, the retiring FAI Secretary.

4-Final cap for John Christopher Patrick Anderson (16/1) (1979/1988).

5-Final cap for Kenneth John Philip Petit De Mange (2/0) (1987/1988).

 

Tunisia:

Nasser Chouchane

Hachemi Ouahchi

Mohammad Ali Mahjoubi

Khaled Ben Yahia

Nabil Maaloul

Yahnadi (Jabali 73)
Taoufik Mhadhebi (Ben Massoud 41)
Modher Baoueb
Noureddine Bousnina
Mourad Rannane
Imed Mizouri (Haythem Abid 60)

 

Manager: Antoni Piechezcek (Poland)

Coach: Mokhtar Tlili

 

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

 

 

Date: November 16, 1988

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier, UEFA Zone, Group 6

Result: Spain 2-Republic of Ireland 0

Venue: Sevilla -Estadio Benito Villamarin (Betis)         

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Yuri Savchenko (USSR)

Linesmen: Vladimir Chekhoev and Ivan Timoshenko (USSR)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Spain): Manolo 53, Emilio Butragueňo 65

(Republic of Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (53^rd minute, Spain): Rafael Martin Vazquez crossed from the left side to Manolo, his first attempt was parried by Bonner, but he picked up the rebound.

2:0 (65^th minute, Spain): From the right side, Quique crossed in the box and Butragueno volleyed it home.

Lineups:

Spain:

1-Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

2-Enrique ‘Quique’ Sanchez Flores (Valencia Club de Fútbol) (12-Jesus ‘Solana’ Bermejo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 84)

6-Alberto ‘Gorriz’ Echarte (Real Sociedad de Fútbol)

5-‘Manuel Sanchis’ Hontiyuelo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)        

4-Genar ‘Andrinua’ Cortabarría (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

3-Manuel ‘Jiminez’ Jimenez (Sevilla Fútbol Club)

8-José Miguel ‘Michel’ Martín del Campo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)   

10-‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

11-Rafael Martin Vazquez (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 

9-‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 

7-Manuel ‘Manolo’ Sanchez Delgado (Club Atlético de Madrid) (15- ‘Ramon’ Vasquez Garcia (Sevilla Fútbol Club) 67)

 

Coach: Luis ‘Suarez’ Miramontes

Other Substitutes:

13- Juan Carlos ‘Abladeno’ Iglesias (Real Sporting de Gijón) 

14- Francisco ‘Ferreira’ Colmenero (Club Atlético de Madrid)

16- Aitor ‘Beguiristain’ Mugica (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Team Captain: ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-Manolo scored a goal in the 62^nd minute that was disallowed.

 

 

Republic of Ireland:

1-Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bonner (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

2-Christopher Barry Morris (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

4-Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

5-David Anthony O'Leary (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

3-Stephen Staunton (Liverpool Football Club / England)   

8-Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

7-Kevin Bernard Moran (Real Sporting de Gijón / Spain)

6-John Joseph Sheridan (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) (15-Liam Francis O'Brien (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 81)

11-Anthony Galvin (Sheffield Wednesday Football Club / England) 

10-Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England)

9-John William Aldridge (Liverpool Football Club / England) (13-Niall John Quinn (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) 64)

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

Booked: Ray Houghton 65

Other Substitutes:

12- Francis Anthony ‘Frank’ Stapleton (Le Havre Athletic Club / France)

14- John Christopher Patrick Anderson (Newcastle United Football Club / England)  

16-Gerry Peyton (Bournemouth Association Football Club / England)

 

Team Captain: Kevin Bernard Moran 

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1-David O’Leary has been recalled by Ireland for the first time since 1986, after settling his differences with manager Jackie Charlton.

2-Republic of Ireland missing through injury: Chris Hughton, Paul McGrath, Ronnie Whelan, Kevin Sheedy and Frank Stapelton.

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(Ray Houghton and Michel, November 16, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Spain 2-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(Manuel Sanchis and Mick McCarthy, November 16, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Spain 2-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(Rafael Martin Vazquez and Ray Houghton, November 16, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Spain 2-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(Spain squad, November 16, 1988, World Cup Qualifier, Spain 2-Republic of Ireland 0)

Date: February 7, 1989

Competition: Friendly

Result: Republic of Ireland 0-France 0

Venue: Dublin-Dalymount Park  

Attendance: 22,000

Referee: John Lloyd (Wales)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Republic of Ireland): None

(France): None

Summary of goals:

-

Lineups:

Republic of Ireland:

1-Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bonner (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

2-Christopher Barry Morris (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

4-Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

5-Paul McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England)

3-Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) 

8-Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

7-Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (Liverpool Football Club / England) 

11-Andrew David Townsend (Norwich City Football Club / England) 

6-William ‘Liam’ Brady (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

9-Francis Anthony ‘Frank’ Stapleton (Le Havre Athletic Club / France) (12-John William Aldridge (Liverpool Football Club / England) 75)

10-Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England)

 

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

 

Team Captain: Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Andrew David Townsend.

 

France:

1- Joël Bats (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

3-Sylvain Kastendeuch (Football Club de Metz)

6-Frank Silvestre (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard) (12-Alain Roche (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) 73)

5-Patrick Battiston (Association Sportive de Monaco)

4-Luc Sonor (Association Sportive de Monaco)

2-Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

11-Laurent Blanc (Montpellier La Paillade Sports Club) (13-Phillipe Vercruysse (Olympique de Marseille) 66)

8-Frank Sauzée (Olympique de Marseille)

7-Jean-Philippe Durand (Toulouse Football Club)

10-Jean-Pierre Papin (Olympique de Marseille)

9-Stephane Paille (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard) (14-Jose Toure (Association Sportive de Monaco) 46)

 

Coach: Michel Platini

Other Substitutes:

Bruno Martini (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)

Daniel Bravo (Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice)

 

Team Captain: Manuel Amoros

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 2, March 1989

(February 7, 1989, Republic of Ireland 0-France 0

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2236, February 14, 1989

(February 7, 1989, Republic of Ireland 0-France 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2236, February 14, 1989

(February 7, 1989, Republic of Ireland 0-France 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 1, 1989

(France squad, February 7, 1989, Republic of Ireland 0-France 0)

 

Date: March 8, 1989

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier, UEFA Zone, Group 6

Result: Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0

Venue: Budapest, Népstadion

Attendance: 33,996

Referee: Zoran Petrovic (Yugoslavia)

Linesmen: Branko Jović, Mateo Beusan (both Yugoslavia)

Kick-off time: 18:00

Goalscorers:

(Hungary): None

(Republic of Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

-

Lineups:

Hungary:

1-Peter Disztl (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

2-Istvan Kozma (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) 

3-Janos Sass (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

4-Laszlo Disztl (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

5-Erwin Kovacs (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) 

6-Zoltan Bognar (Szombathelyi Haladás Vasutas Sport Egyesület)

7-Jozsef Kiprich (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club)   

8-Jozsef Gregor (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) (15-Imre Boda (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas / Greece) 77)

9-Ferenc Meszaros (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren / Belgium) (14-Gyorgy Bognar (Sporting Club de Toulon et du Var / France) 46)

10-Lajos Detari (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas / Greece)

11-Gyula Hajszan (Raba Eto Gyor)

Coach: Bertalan Bicskei

Other Substitutes:

12- Jozsef Kardos (Apollon Kalamarias / Greece)

13-Jozsef Keller (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

16- Karoly Gelei (Vaci Izzo MTE)

 

Team Captain: Jozsef  Kiprich

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

 

 

Republic of Ireland:

1-Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bonner (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

2-Christopher Barry Morris (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

3-Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) 

4-Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

5-Kevin Bernard Moran (Real Sporting de Gijón / Spain)

6-Paul McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England)

7-Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (Liverpool Football Club / England) 

8-Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

9-John William Aldridge (Liverpool Football Club / England) (12-William ‘Liam’ Brady (West Ham United Football Club-London / England) 79)

10-Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England) (17-Niall John Quinn (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) 79)

11-Kevin Mark Sheedy (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

 

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

Other Substitutes:

13-Gerry Peyton (Bournemouth Association Football Club / England)

14-Andrew David Townsend (Norwich City Football Club / England) 

15-David Thomas Kelly (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

 

Team Captain: Kevin Bernard Moran

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Green Shorts, White Socks

 

Photo From: Kepes Sport 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Kepes Sport 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Kepes Sport 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Kepes Sport 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Kepes Sport 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: FUWO, Issue 11, March 14, 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Labdarugas, April 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Labdarugas, April 1989

(March 8, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Republic of Ireland 0)

Date: April 26, 1989

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier, UEFA Zone, Group 6

Result: Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0

Venue: Dublin - Landsdowne Road

Attendance: 49,600

Referee: Horst Brummier (Austria)

Linesmen: Hubert Forstinger and Karl Finzinger (Austria)

Kick-off time: 17:00

Goalscorers:

(Republic of Ireland): Own Goal (Michel) 16

(Spain): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (16^th minute, Republic of Ireland): Ray Houghton crossed from the right side intended for Frank Stapelton; however, Michel diverted the cross into the net.

Lineups:

Republic of Ireland:

1-Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bonner (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

2-Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) 

3-Stephen Staunton (Liverpool Football Club / England)   

4-Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

5-Kevin Bernard Moran (Real Sporting de Gijón / Spain)

7-Paul McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England)

8-Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

10-Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England)

9-Francis Anthony ‘Frank’ Stapleton (Le Havre Athletic Club / France) (12-Andrew David Townsend (Norwich City Football Club / England) 67)

6-Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (Liverpool Football Club / England) 

11-Kevin Mark Sheedy (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

 

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

Booked: Mick McCarthy 42, Frank Stapleton 66

Other Substitutes:

13-Niall John Quinn (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

14-David Anthony O'Leary (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

15-David Thomas Kelly (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

16-Kelham O’Hanlon (Rotherham United Football Club / England)

 

Team Captain: Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

 

Spain:

1-Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Fútbol Club Barcelona)   

2-Enrique ‘Quique’ Sanchez Flores (Valencia Club de Fútbol) (15-‘Eusebio’ Sacristan Mena (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 69)

3-Manuel ‘Jimenez’ Jimenez (Sevilla Fútbol Club)

4-Ricardo Jesus ‘Serna’ Orozco (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

5- ‘Manuel Sanchis’ Hontiyuelo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 

6-Alberto ‘Gorriz’ Echarte (Real Sociedad de Fútbol)

7-Manuel ‘Manolo’ Sanchez Delgado (Club Atlético de Madrid)

8-José Miguel ‘Michel’ Martín del Campo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)  

9-‘Emilio Butragueno’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)  (16-Julio ‘Salinas’ Fernandez  (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 69)

10-‘Roberto’ Fernandez  Bonillo (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

11-Rafael Martin Vázquez (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 

 

Coach: Luis ‘Suarez’ Miramontes

Booked: Julio Salinas 80

Other Substitutes:

13-Juan Manuel ‘Ochotorena’ Santa Cruz (Valencia Club de Fútbol) 

14-Fernando Ruiz Hierro (Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol)  

12-Miguel ‘Chendo’ Porlan (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 

 

Team Captain: ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Photo From: World Soccer, October 1989

(Michel’s own goal, April 26, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1990

(Rafael Martin Vasquez and Chris Hughton, April 26, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, June 1989

(Frank Stapelton, April 26, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Republic of Ireland v Hungary, 1989

(April 26, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Republic of Ireland v Hungary, 1989

(April 26, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0)

Photo From: Fussball Magazin

(Spain squad, April 26, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Spain 0)

Date: May 28, 1989

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier, UEFA Zone, Group 6

Result: Republic of Ireland 2-Malta 0

Venue: Dublin- Landsdowne Road

Attendance: 49,600

Referee: Jose Rosa dos Santos (Portugal)

Linesmen: Fortunato Azevedo, João Rosa Penicho (both Portugal)

Kick-off time: 15:00

Goalscorers:

(Republic of Ireland): Ray Houghton 32, Kevin Moran 55

(Malta): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (32^nd minute, Republic of Ireland): From near the middle of the field, Moran sent a long cross into the box, Cascarino headed it down and Houghton struck from the edge of the box.

2:0 (55^th minute, Republic of Ireland): Sheedy’s corner kick from the right side was headed in by Moran.

Republic of Ireland:

1- Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bonner (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

2- Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) 

4- David Anthony O'Leary (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

5- Kevin Bernard Moran (Real Sporting de Gijón / Spain)

3- Stephen Staunton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

8- Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England) (13-Andrew David Townsend (Norwich City Football Club / England) 69)

7- Paul McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England)

6- Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan (Liverpool Football Club / England) 

11- Kevin Mark Sheedy (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

9- Francis Anthony ‘Frank’ Stapleton (Le Havre Athletic Club / France) (14-John William Aldridge (Liverpool Football Club / England) 27)

10- Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England)

 

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

Booked: David Anthony O'Leary 64, Ronald Andrew ‘Ronnie’ Whelan 77

Other Substitutes:

12-William ‘Liam’ Brady (West Ham United Football Club-London / England)

15-Niall John Quinn (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

16-Gerry Peyton (Bournemouth Association Football Club / England)

 

Team Captain: Kevin Bernard Moran

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

 

Malta:

1-David Cluett (Floriana Football Club)

4-Joseph Galea (Rabat Ajax Football Club)

6-John Buttigieg (Brentford Football Club-London / England)

5-Silvio Vella (Rabat Ajax Football Club)

3-Alex Azzopardi (Hamrun Spartans Football Club) (13-David Carabott (Hibernians Football Club-Paola) 65)

2-Edwin Camilleri (Hibernians Football Club-Paola)     

11-Martin Gregory (Sliema Wanderers Football Club)

7-Carmel Busuttil (Koninklijke Racing Club Genk / Belgium)

8-Raymond Vella (Hamrun Spartans Football Club) 

10-Michael Degiorgio (Hamrun Spartans Football Club)

9-Charles Scerri II (Hibernians Football Club-Paola)

 

Coach: Horst Heese (West Germany)

Other Substitutes:

12-Reginald Cini (Valetta Football Club)

14- Denis Cauchi (Floriana Football Club)

15-Jesmond Delia (Floriana Football Club)

16-Hubert Suda (Sliema Wanderers Football Club)

 

Team Captain: Raymond Vella

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-In some sources, Hubert Suda (Sliema Wanderers Football Club) is shown replacing Charles Scerri II.

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

(May 28, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Malta 0)

Date: June 4, 1989

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier, UEFA Zone, Group 6

Result: Republic of Ireland 2-Hungary 0

Venue: Dublin- Landsdowne Road

Attendance: 49,600

Referee: Egil Nervik (Norway)

Linesmen: Thorbjørn Aass, Kjell Nordby (both Norway)

Kick-off time: 15:00

Goalscorers:

(Republic of Ireland): Paul McGrath 34, Tony Cascarino 82

(Hungary): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (34th minute, Republic of Ireland): Stanunton’s cross from the left side was headed across by the Hungarian defense, McGrath volleyed from near teh edge of the box.

2:0 (82nd minute, Republic of Ireland): Houghton’s pass from the left side, was deflected by a Hungarian in the path of Cacarino who headed in.

Republic of Ireland:

1-Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bonner (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland)

2-Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) 

3-Stephen Staunton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

4-David Anthony O'Leary (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

5-Kevin Bernard Moran (Real Sporting de Gijón / Spain)

6-Andrew David Townsend (Norwich City Football Club / England) 

7-Paul McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England) (13-Christopher Barry Morris (Celtic Football Club- Glasgow / Scotland) 79)

8-Raymond James Houghton (Liverpool Football Club / England)  

9-John William Aldridge (Liverpool Football Club / England) (12-William ‘Liam’ Brady (West Ham United Football Club-London / England) 74)

10-Anthony Guy Cascarino (Millwall Football Club-London / England)

11-Kevin Mark Sheedy (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

 

Coach: John ‘Jack’ Charlton (England)

Booked: Andrew David Townsend 36

Other Substitutes:

14-Anthony Galvin (Sheffield Wednesday Football Club / England) 

15-Niall John Quinn (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

16-Gerry Peyton (Bournemouth Association Football Club / England)

 

Team Captain: Kevin Bernard Moran

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

 

Hungary:

1-Peter Disztl (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

2-Istvan Kozma (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) 

3-Jozsef Keller (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)

4-Laszlo Disztl (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

5-Jozsef Fitos (Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos-Athinas / Greece)

6-Imre Garaba (Stade Rennais Football Club / France) 

7-Ferenc Meszaros (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren / Belgium) (13-Istvan Vincze (Unione Sportiva Lecce / Italy) 71)

8-Zoltan Bognar (Szombathelyi Haladás Vasutas Sport Egyesület)

9-Imre Boda (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas / Greece)

10-Lajos Detari (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas / Greece)

11-Tibor Csehi (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) (12-Gyorgy Bognar (Sporting Club de Toulon et du Var / France) 66)

 

Coach: Bertalan Bicskei

Booked: Lajos Détári 84

Other Substitutes:

14-Attila Heredi (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) 

15-Jozsef Gregor (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület)

16-Istvan Gulyas (Békéscsaba) 

 

Team Captain: Lajos Detari

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Shoot (submitted by Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter)

(June 4, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Hungary 0)

Photo From: Match, June 17, 1989 (submitted by Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter)

(June 4, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Hungary 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1989

(June 4, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Hungary 0)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 102, April 1990

(Ray Houghton, June 4, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Hungary 0)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1990

(Republic of Ireland squad, June 4, 1989, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Hungary 0)