Republic of Ireland Soccer Facts & Information

The following is a selection of facts about Irish soccer facts and miscellaneous information about the Republic of Ireland football team.

First Irish International Football Player Sent Off

Irish Soccer Myth

There is a widely held belief that the German international football team wears green jerseys for their away colours as a tribute to the Irish. This was because the Republic of Ireland was the first team to play West Germany after World War II. It may indeed be a German tribute to the the Irish but in actual fact West Germany's first opponents after the Second World War was Switzerland. [Contributer Rod Bishop has kindly pointed out that green & white are the official colours of the German Football Federation]

Packie Bonner's 21st Birthday Present

The great Irish goalkeeper, Packie Bonner, made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in Bydgoszcz against Poland on 24 May 1981 . It was a friendly match but unfortunately for Bonner and for the Irish, Poland ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. His last match in goals for Ireland was at home to Bolivia fifteen years later on 15 June 1996. The score line was also 3-0 except this time the Irish were victorious on home soil at Lansdowne Road (now the Aviva Stadium).

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