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was amazing and that night at Titanic Belfast was the icing on the cake. “When we left Northern Ireland to go out to the Euro 2016 finals you would never have thought that we would be coming back to a reception like that. It was unreal. “A few of the lads thought they were in One Direction being on the stage and looking down on so many fans. It was a great experience. “It shows the impact the tournament had on the people of Northern Ireland and we are very proud of that. “But now we’re all looking forward to getting back to our home stadium and hopefully giving them

“To qualify by topping our group was one thing but to then show we could compete at that level by beating Ukraine was something else. “The Wales game was such a disappointment because the game was there for the taking. We knew it then and I know it now but we have to continue to improve to make sure that tournament wasn’t a one-off.” Tonight’s clash against San Marino will be the first game at the fully completed new-look National Football Stadium at Windsor Park and Davis knows the reception the players will get from the adoring Green and White Army. “The reception they gave us when we came home to Belfast from France was incredible,” he said. “Words don’t really do it justice. The support the fans gave us throughout the whole tournament

something more to cheer about.” Words: Mark McIntosh, The Sun

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