Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan Offical Match Programme

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A hundred years ago, as war raged across Europe, thousands of men from all parts of this island and from different backgrounds saw action in the British armed services. Among those who witnessed the horrors of the Somme and Gallipoli were distinguished sportsmen who were well known footballers, cricketers, hockey players, GAA stars, rugby players and athletes. In Ireland’s Call I have charted the lives of 40 -VMWLQIR [LS W[ETTIH XLI WTSVXW ƤIPH JSV XLI FEXXPIƤIPH QIR PMOI -VMWL JSSXFEPP MRXIVREXMSREP Barney Donaghey who played for a string of clubs including Manchester United, Burnley, Hibernian, Belfast Celtic and Glentoran. Donaghey could play at either inside right or inside left and was a natural goalscorer with a quick temper. He was a crowd favourite and, aged 19, made his international debut for Ireland in 1902 against Scotland in a game played at Balmoral in Belfast. Scotland won 3-0 and the game marked

Donaghey’s sole appearance in an Irish shirt but it did not stop him having a lengthy career that took in clubs in Ireland, England and Scotland. He had three spells with Derry Celtic in his native city and for many seasons was regarded as one of the Irish League’s best players. When war broke out he volunteered for military service and as a member of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was killed SR XLI ƤVWX HE] SJ XLI &EXXPI SJ XLI 7SQQI MR .YP] 1916. Like Donaghey, Harold Sloan was another gifted Irish international footballer who lost his life in the Great War. A Dubliner, Sloan played for Bohemians and made LMWXSV] F] FIGSQMRK XLI ƤVWX TPE]IV XS WGSVI E KSEP at the newly opened Dalymount Park. ,I GETXEMRIH XLI -VMWL XIEQ ERH LMW ƤRIWX performance was against Wales in 1906 when he scored a hat-trick in a thrilling 4-4 draw. He represented Ireland eight times and served Bohemians for 12 seasons, famously helping them

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