Northern Ireland
Nickname(s)	Green & White Army, Norn Iron
Association	Irish Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Nigel Worthington
Asst coach	Glynn Snodin
Captain	Aaron Hughes
Most caps	Pat Jennings (119)
Top scorer	David Healy (33)
Home stadium	Windsor Park
FIFA code	NIR
FIFA ranking	36
Highest FIFA ranking	27 (August 2007)
Lowest FIFA ranking	124 (March 2004)
Elo ranking	79
Highest Elo ranking	4 or 15[1] (1882-5 or May 1986)
Lowest Elo ranking	97 (February 2004)
First kit Second kit
First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882)
Biggest win Ireland 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 1 February 1930)
Biggest defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882)
World Cup
Appearances	3 (First in 1958)
Best result	Quarterfinals, 1958, 1982

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Last and next games

• Last game:  Northern Ireland 2-1 Denmark  - Belfast, Northern Ireland - 17 November 2007. (UEFA Euro 2008)

• Next game:  Spain vs Northern Ireland  - Las Palmas, Gran Canaria - 21 November 2007. (UEFA Euro 2008)

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History

On February 18 1882, two years after the founding of the Irish FA, Ireland made their international debut against England, losing 13-0 in a friendly played at Bloomfield Park in Belfast. This remains the record win for England and the record defeat for the Northern Ireland team. The Irish line-up that day included Samuel Johnston, who at the age of 15 years and 153 days became the youngest international debutant of the 1800s. On February 25 1882 Ireland played their second international against Wales at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham and an equaliser from Johnston became Ireland’s first ever goal. The goal also saw Johnston became the 1800s youngest ever international goalscorer. First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... This article is about Samuel Johnston, North Carolina governor. ...

In 1884 Ireland competed in the inaugural British Home Championship and lost all three games. Ireland did not win their first game until February 19 1887, a 4-1 win over Wales in Belfast. Between their debut and this game, they had a run of 14 defeats and 1 draw, the longest run without a win in the 1800s. Despite the end of this run, heavy defeats continued to blight Ireland’s record. On March 3 1888 they lost 11-0 to Wales and three weeks later on March 24 they lost 10-2 to Scotland. Further heavy defeats came on March 15 1890 when they lost 9-1 to England, on February 18 1899 when they lost 13-2 to England and on February 2 1901 when they lost 11-0 to Scotland. The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the UKs four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (Northern Ireland after 1921-1922), from the 1883-1884 season until the 1983-1984 season. ...

In 1899 the Irish FA also changed it’s rules governing the selection of non-resident players. Before then the Ireland team selected it’s players exclusively form the Irish League, in particular the three Belfast-based clubs Linfield, Cliftonville and Distillery. On March 4 1899 for the game against Wales, McAteer included four Irish players based in England. The change in policy produced dividends as Ireland won 1-0. Three weeks later, on March 25 one of these four players, Archie Goodall, aged 34 years and 279 days, became the oldest player to score in international football during the 1800s when he scored Ireland’s goal in a 9-1 defeat to Scotland.

In 1920 Ireland was partitioned into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. In 1922, Southern Ireland gained independence as the Irish Free State, later to become Republic of Ireland. Amid these political upheavals, a rival football association, the Football Association of Ireland, emerged in Dublin in 1921 and organised a separate league and international team. In 1923, at a time when the home nations had withdrawn from FIFA, the FAI was recognised by FIFA as the governing body of the Irish Free State on the condition that it changed it’s name to the Football Association of the Irish Free State. The Irish FA continued to organise its national team on an all-Ireland basis. Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Capital Dublin Head of State King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Head of Government Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Chairman of the Provisional Government from Jan 1922. ... This article is about the prior state. ... The Football Association of Ireland (FAI; Irish: Cumann Peile na h-Éireann) is the organising body for the sport of association football (soccer) in the Republic of Ireland. ... This article is about an international football organization. ... This article is about the prior state. ...

Between 1928 and 1946 the IFA were not affiliated to FIFA and the two Ireland teams co-existed, never competing in the same competition. However on March 8 1950, in a 0-0 draw with Wales at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, the IFA fielded a team that included four players who were born in the Irish Free State. As well as being part of the qualifier for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. All four players had previously played for the FAI in their qualifiers and as a result had played for two different associations in the same FIFA World Cup tournament. This article is about an international football organization. ...

After complaints from the FAI, FIFA intervened, and restricted players' eligibility based on the political border. In 1953 FIFA ruled neither team could be referred to as Ireland, decreeing that the FAI team be officially designated as the Republic of Ireland, while the IFA team was to become Northern Ireland. The IFA objected and in 1954 was permitted to continue using the name Ireland, and to select players from throughtout the island in the non-FIFA regulated British Home Championship.

Past performances

British Home Championship

Until the 1950s, the major competition for Northern Ireland/Ireland was the British Home Championship. The team had won the competionion eight times, taking the title outright on three occasions, they were the last winners of the now defunct competition held in 1984, and hence are reigning British champions, and the trophy remains the property of the Irish FA The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the UKs four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (Northern Ireland after 1921-1922), from the 1883-1884 season until the 1983-1984 season. ... The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the UKs four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (Northern Ireland after 1921-1922), from the 1883-1884 season until the 1983-1984 season. ...

World Cup

Northern Ireland's best World Cup performance was in their first appearance in the competition, the 1958 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals after beating Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the play-off. They were knocked out by France, losing 4-0. In the 1958 competition Northern Ireland became the smallest country to have qualified for the World Cup, a record that stood until Trinidad & Tobago qualified for the 2006 World Cup. Northern Ireland remains, however, the smallest country to have qualified for more than one World Cup, and the smallest country to have reached the World Cup quarter-finals. The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... First international Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Trinidad and Tobago; August 6, 1934) Biggest win Trinidad and Tobago 11 - 0 Aruba (Grenada; June 4, 1989) Biggest defeat Mexico 7 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago (Mexico City, Mexico; October 8, 2000) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2006) Best result... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

Northern Ireland also qualified for the 1982 World Cup, again reaching the quarter-finals after topping the first stage group, having beaten Spain, the hosts 1-0. In 1982, Norman Whiteside became the youngest ever player in the World Cup finals, a record that still stands. In the 1986 World Cup, they reached the first round. Billy Bingham, a member of the 1958 squad, was manager for both of these tournaments. They have not qualified for any other World Cups. Norman Whiteside (born May 7, 1965) is a former Northern Irish football player who represented his country in two World Cups. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... William Laurence Bingham (born Belfast 5 August 1931) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ...

European Championship

The side have yet to participate in their first European Championship finals. The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship...

Recent history

Lawrie Sanchez was appointed in January 2004 after a run of ten games without a goal under the previous manager Sammy McIlroy, which was a world record for any international team. That run ended after his first game in charge, a 1-4 defeat to Norway in a friendly in February 2004. The run of sixteen games without a win ended after his second game, a 1-0 victory in a friendly over Estonia, with a largely experimental side, in March 2004. Lawrence Philip Sanchez (born October 22, 1959 in London, England) is a former Northern Irish football player, who is the current manager of Fulham. ... Samuel Sammy Baxter McIlroy (born 2 August 1954 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish former international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United. ...

The Our Wee Country mural in east Belfast commemorating Northern Ireland beating England at home in 2005.

On 7 September 2005 Northern Ireland beat England 1-0 in a 2006 World Cup Qualifier at Windsor Park. David Healy scored the winner in the 73rd minute. Almost a year to the day later, on 6 September 2006, Northern Ireland defeated Spain 3-2 in a qualifier for Euro 2008, with Healy scoring a hat-trick. Healy also scored all of Northern Ireland's goals in the 2-1 victory over Sweden in the same qualification group. Healy has scored thirteen out of Northern Ireland's fifteen Euro 2008 qualification goals so far in seven matches, and is the leading goalscorer in the competition so far. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1088x414, 94 KB) Summary Were not Brazil - were Northern Ireland Mural in east Belfast commemorating Northern Ireland beating England at home during the 125th anniversary of the team in 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1088x414, 94 KB) Summary Were not Brazil - were Northern Ireland Mural in east Belfast commemorating Northern Ireland beating England at home during the 125th anniversary of the team in 2005. ... Our Wee Country is a supporters association of the Northern Ireland national football team. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... The Football World Cup 2006 - European Qualification Groups are being held to decide which national football teams will represent the European football confederation UEFA in the final stages of the Football World Cup 2006 in Germany // Qualification process Europe has been allocated 14 of the available 32 places in the... Windsor Park - a view from the Kop Stand, showing the two-tiered North Stand and the low Railway stand behind the opposite goal Windsor Park is the home ground of the Northern Irish football club, Linfield FC, in Belfast. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ...

Here is a summary of all Northern Ireland's competitive results (friendly matches not counted):

All competitive matches before and after partition ^‡

All matches including friendlies ^‡

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The team have also won the Home Championship 8 times, including 5 shared.

Current campaign

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Northern Ireland are currently seeking qualification to the finals of the Euro 2008 competition. They were seeded in the sixth pot and drawn against Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Latvia, Iceland and Liechtenstein. In an unprecedented move, the Irish Football Association offered the national team and all its staff a £1 million pound bonus if the team qualified for Euro 2008 ^[2]. This page describes the qualification procedure for Euro 2008. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... The Irish Football Association (IFA) is the organising body for football in Northern Ireland. ... GBP redirects here. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ...

Their chances of qualifying got off to a poor start as a poor defensive display saw them go down 3-0 at home to Iceland. In their second game, they came back to defeat Spain 3-2 with a David Healy hat trick, the first in Belfast for thirty-five years since George Best, and their first win over Spain since the 1982 World Cup ^[3]. Northern Ireland then recorded a 0-0 draw against Denmark in Copenhagen ^[4] and a 1-0 win against Latvia at Windsor Park ^[5]. Northern Ireland played Liechtenstein in March 2007, picking up a 4-1 win ^[6]. The victory included another Healy hat-trick and Grant McCann's first international goal. A 2-1 victory against Sweden on 28 March saw Northern Ireland go top of Group F, having played more games than the other teams,^[7] and they occupied a qualification spot at the midway point. Northern Ireland did not play in the June games and fell to third, but they defeated Liechtenstein 3-1, putting Northern Ireland into 2nd place. They slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Latvia in Riga, which dealt their qualification hopes a huge blow, even though later on the same day, both Sweden and Spain drew. Defeat in Iceland (2-1) four days later has seen them drop out of a qualification place again, a further draw against Sweden kept their hopes alive. On 17 November 2007 Northern Ireland defeated Denmark 2-1 at Windsor Park with goals from Warren Feeney and David Healy. Healy's thirteenth goal of the qualifying campaign saw him eclipse Davor Šuker's record of twelve, established during qualification for Euro 96 [2]. Northern Ireland play their final match of the qualifying campaign away to Spain on 21 November. To qualify Northern Ireland would have to beat Spain and Latvia to defeat Sweden, which would result in them topping the group, any other combination of results would see them finish third. David Jonathan Healy (born August 5, 1979 in Killyleagh) is a professional footballer who has scored a record 33 international goals for Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish football player best known for his years with Manchester United. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Windsor Park - a view from the Kop Stand, showing the two-tiered North Stand and the low Railway stand behind the opposite goal Windsor Park is the home ground of the Northern Irish football club, Linfield FC, in Belfast. ... Grant McCann (born 14 April 1980 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Barnsley F.C. of Football League Championship in England. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Riga (disambiguation). ... Davor Å uker, (born January 1, 1968 in Osijek, Croatia to parents from Livno, Croatian part of Bosnia-Herzegovina) is a former Croatian footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the 1990s. ...

Regardless of qualification Northern Ireland have improved their standing, and are expected to be seeded in the third pool for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, higher than the sixth pool allocated for the current competition. The European Zone of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification will see 53 teams competing for 13 berths. ...

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD  Spain 25 11 8 1 2 22 8 +14  Sweden 23 11 7 2 2 21 8 +13  Northern Ireland 20 11 6 2 3 17 13 +4  Denmark 17 11 5 2 4 18 11 +7  Latvia 12 11 4 0 7 14 15 -1  Iceland 8 11 2 2 7 10 24 -14  Liechtenstein 7 12 2 1 9 9 32 -23

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Date	City	Opponent	Type of game	Any UK channels showing match
November 21, 2007	Las Palmas	Spain	Euro 2008 qualifier	Live on BBC Two Northern Ireland[8] & BBCi

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Controversy and sectarianism

Some of Northern Ireland's fans have been perceived as sectarian by opposing elements in Northern Irish society. Neil Lennon, the former captain of Celtic F.C. and current Nottingham Forest player, was given a death-threat by Loyalists in Rathcoole after having been subject to boos and jeers from some supporters while playing for Northern Ireland in Windsor Park. Steps have been taken to eradicate the sectarian element within the support,^[9] and these have proved to be very successful^[10]. Lennon has been quick to heap praise on the Northern Ireland Fans,^[11] and in particular "Football For All" Outstanding Achievement Award Winner Stewart MacAfee,^[12] for the work they have carried out to create a more inclusive atmosphere at international games. Neil Francis Lennon (born June 25, 1971 in Lurgan, County Armagh) is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland. ... Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... History Nottingham Forest F.C. are an English football club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. ... For other uses, see Loyalist (disambiguation). ...

Stadium

Windsor Park - a view from the Kop Stand, showing the two-tiered North Stand and the low Railway stand behind the opposite goal

Northern Ireland play their home matches at Windsor Park, home of Linfield F.C., which they have use of on a one hundred year lease, giving the owners 15% of the gate receipts^[13]. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2120, 1469 KB) Summary The view from the Alex Russle stand of Windsor park, Belfast, on a Sunday morning during the carboot sale (hence empty) 26/2/2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2120, 1469 KB) Summary The view from the Alex Russle stand of Windsor park, Belfast, on a Sunday morning during the carboot sale (hence empty) 26/2/2006. ... Windsor Park - a view from the Kop Stand, showing the two-tiered North Stand and the low Railway stand behind the opposite goal Windsor Park is the home ground of the Northern Irish football club, Linfield FC, in Belfast. ... “Linfield” redirects here. ...

There is currently speculation of building a multi sports stadium for Northern Ireland at the disused Maze prison outside Lisburn for the use of Rugby, Gaelic Games and football.^[14] This plan has been given an "in principle" go-ahead by the Irish Football Association. However, it is opposed by fans, over 85% of whom in a match day poll (of unknown methodology conducted by an interested party) preferred to stay at a smaller new or redeveloped ground in the city of Belfast ^[15]. The Amalgamation of Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs organised a protest against the move to the Maze at the game against Estonia in March 2006. The personnel gate to the main guard office. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Lisburn UK Parliament: Lagan Valley European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: (+44) 02892 Post Town: Lisburn Postal District(s): BT27, BT28 Population (2001) 71,465 Website: www. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Gaelic games are the native sports of Ireland: principally Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie. ...

In 2007, following a series of inspections that questioned the suitability of Windsor Park to host international football^[16], combined with a reduction of capacity due to the closure of the Railway Stand, the IFA made it known that they wished to terminate their contract for the use of the stadium.^[17] There has been speculation about the construction of a new multi-purpose stadium either in Belfast or in Lisburn for football and gaelic games. A report on health and safety in October 2007 proposed that the South Stand be closed for internationals, reducing the stadium's capacity to 9,000.^[18] Given the time that would be needed to build a new stadium, either significant work would have to be done improving Windsor Park, or else Northern Ireland may have to play their home games at a venue outside Northern Ireland Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Lisburn UK Parliament: Lagan Valley European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: (+44) 02892 Post Town: Lisburn Postal District(s): BT27, BT28 Population (2001) 71,465 Website: www. ... Gaelic games are the native sports of Ireland: principally Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Popular culture

Since the defeat of England in 2005 there has been an increase of national pride in the team, with demand for tickets outstripping supply.^[19][20] Tongue-in-cheek songs such as "We're not Brazil, we're Northern Ireland" (sung to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic) and 'It's Just Like Watching Brazil' are popular at home matches. The Battle Hymn of the Republic is a patriotic anthem written by Julia Ward Howe for the United States during the American Civil War as a replacement for the words to the marching song John Browns Body. ...

In 2006, Northern Ireland's supporters were awarded the Brussels International Supporters Award,^[21] for their efforts to stamp out sectarianism, charity work and general good humour and behaviour. Representatives of the Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs received the award from UEFA and EU representatives prior to the Northern Ireland versus Spain game at Windsor Park in September 2006. The team have various supporters' clubs and the Our Wee Country fans' website. The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... Our Wee Country is a supporters association of the Northern Ireland national football team. ...

Current players

The following players have all been called up to the Northern Ireland squad within the last 12 months. (updated 17 October 2007) is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Goals Club GK Maik Taylor September 04, 1971 (1971-09-04) (age 36) 64 0 Birmingham City GK Roy Carroll September 30, 1977 (1977-09-30) (age 30) 19 0 Rangers GK Michael Ingham July 09, 1980 (1980-07-09) (age 27) 3 0 Hereford GK Alan Blayney September 10, 1981 (1981-09-10) (age 26) 1 0 Oldham Athletic GK Alan Mannus May 19, 1982 (1982-05-19) (age 25) 1 0 Linfield DF Aaron Hughes November 08, 1979 (1979-11-08) (age 28) 55 0 Fulham DF Colin Murdock July 02, 1975 (1975-07-02) (age 32) 31 1 Rotherham United DF Stephen Craigan October 29, 1976 (1976-10-29) (age 31) 30 0 Motherwell DF Chris Baird February 25, 1982 (1982-02-25) (age 25) 28 0 Fulham DF George McCartney April 29, 1981 (1981-04-29) (age 26) 23 1 West Ham DF Tony Capaldi August 12, 1981 (1981-08-12) (age 26) 21 0 Cardiff City DF Michael Duff January 11, 1978 (1978-01-11) (age 29) 20 0 Burnley DF Jonny Evans January 03, 1988 (1988-01-03) (age 19) 7 0 Manchester United DF Gareth McAuley December 05, 1979 (1979-12-05) (age 27) 5 0 Leicester City DF Sean Webb January 04, 1983 (1983-01-04) (age 24) 3 0 Ross County DF Jeff Hughes May 29, 1985 (1985-05-29) (age 22) 1 0 Crystal Palace MF Keith Gillespie February 18, 1975 (1975-02-18) (age 32) 78 2 Sheffield United MF Damien Johnson November 18, 1978 (1978-11-18) (age 29) 46 0 Birmingham City MF Stuart Elliott July 23, 1978 (1978-07-23) (age 29) 37 4 Hull City MF Steven Davis January 01, 1985 (1985-01-01) (age 22) 23 1 Fulham MF Grant McCann April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14) (age 27) 17 1 Barnsley MF Chris Brunt December 14, 1984 (1984-12-14) (age 22) 11 0 West Brom MF Sammy Clingan January 13, 1984 (1984-01-13) (age 23) 11 0 Nottingham Forest MF Ivan Sproule February 18, 1981 (1981-02-18) (age 26) 8 1 Bristol City MF Steve Robinson December 10, 1974 (1974-12-10) (age 32) 6 0 Luton Town FW David Healy August 05, 1979 (1979-08-05) (age 28) 59 32 Fulham FW Steve Jones October 25, 1976 (1976-10-25) (age 31) 29 1 Burnley FW Warren Feeney January 17, 1981 (1981-01-17) (age 26) 21 2 Cardiff City FW Kyle Lafferty September 16, 1987 (1987-09-16) (age 20) 12 3 Burnley FW Peter Thompson May 02, 1984 (1984-05-02) (age 23) 6 0 Linfield FW Dean Shiels February 01, 1985 (1985-02-01) (age 22) 4 0 Hibernian FW Gary Hamilton October 06, 1980 (1980-10-06) (age 27) 5 0 Glentoran

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Coaching staff

• Manager: Nigel Worthington
• Assistant Manager: Glynn Snodin
• Goalkeeping coach Fred Barber
• Physio: Terry Hayes
• Wanker Luke Vanoli-Salmon

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World Cup Finals record

• 1930 to 1938 - Did not enter
• 1950 - Did not qualify
• 1954 - Did not qualify
• 1958 - Quarter-finals
• 1962 to 1978 - Did not qualify
• 1982 - 2nd group stage Quarter-finals
• 1986 - Round 1
• 1990 to 2006 - Did not qualify

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European Championship Finals record

• 1960 - Did not enter
• 1964 to 2004 - Did not qualify

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Notable former players

See also: :Category:Northern Ireland international footballers

Goalkeepers Harry Gregg Pat Jennings Willie McFaul Jim Platt Tommy Wright

Defenders Harry Gregg, MBE (born October 25, 1932 in Coleraine County Londonderry) is a Northern Irish former football player. ... The Pat Jennings mural on the Northern Ireland wall of heroes outside Windsor Park Patrick Anthony Jennings OBE (born June 12, 1945 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland) is a former football player. ... Iam Willie McFaul joined Newcastle United from Coleraine in his native Northern Ireland in 1966 after impressing in a friendly match that saw him concede approximately 100 goals! He went on to serve Newcastle United as player, coach, assistant manager and then finally, in 1985, as manager. ... James Archibald Platt, (born in Ballymena, 26th January 1952), is a former goalkeeper who played for Northern Ireland. ... Tommy Wright (born 29 August 1963) is a former Northern Ireland football goalkeeper. ... Danny Blanchflower Jackie Blanchflower Dave Clements Mal Donaghy Allan Hunter John McClelland Alan McDonald Alf McMichael Terry Neill Sammy Nelson Chris Nicholl Jimmy Nicholl John O'Neill Pat Rice Gerry Taggart Nigel Worthington

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Strikers George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish football player best known for his years with Manchester United. ... William Laurence Bingham (born Belfast 5 August 1931) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Noel Brotherston was a footballer (November 18, 1956-May 6, 1995) born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Wilbur Cush in his Leeds United playing days Wilbur Cush (born 10 June 1928, Lurgan, Northern Ireland; died 1981) is a former Northern Ireland footballer. ... Bryan Hamilton (born Belfast 21 December 1947) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Michael Hughes (born August 2, 1971 in Larne, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. ... Neil Francis Lennon (born June 25, 1971 in Lurgan, County Armagh) is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland. ... Steve Lomas (born January 18, 1974 in Hanover) is a Northern Irish professional football player. ... Jim Magilton (born May 6, 1969 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Ipswich Town in the Football League Championship. ... David McCreery (born September 16, 1957 in Belfast) was an Northern Ireland football player. ... Jimmy McIlroy Born in Lambeg on the 25th of October 1931, Jimmy McIlroy is one of Burnleys greatest ever players. ... Samuel Sammy Baxter McIlroy (born 2 August 1954 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish former international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United. ... Peter James McParland, MBE (b. ... James Joseph Nicholson (born in Belfast, 27th February 1943), is an ex-Northern Ireland footballer who played as a midfielder. ... Martin Hugh Michael ONeill, OBE, (born March 1, 1952 in Kilrea, Northern Ireland) is a former Northern Ireland national football team captain who has previously managed Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City, Leicester City and Celtic and is currently manager of Aston Villa. ... Michael Andrew Martin ONeill (born 5 July 1969 in Portadown, County Armagh) is a retired Northern Ireland footballer. ... Peacock as Celtic captain Bertie Peacock (1928 to 22 July 2004) was a football player and manager from Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ... Danny Wilson, born 1 January 1960, is a football manager who has coached Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Milton Keynes Dons, among others. ... Gerry Armstrong Colin Clarke Peter Doherty Derek Dougan Iain Dowie Billy Hamilton Jimmy McIlroy Jimmy Quinn Norman Whiteside Kevin Wilson

The wall of heroes outside Windsor Park

Gerard (Gerry) Joseph Armstrong (born 23 May 1954 in Belfast) is a retired football player for Northern Ireland. ... Colin Clarke (born October 30, 1962 in Newry) is a former Northern Irish football (soccer) player, who is currently the head coach for F.C. Dallas of Major League Soccer. ... Peter Doherty was a football (soccer) player and manager from Northern Ireland. ... Alexander Derek Dougan (January 20, 1938, Belfast, Northern Ireland – June 24, 2007, Wolverhampton, England) was a former professional footballer. ... Iain Dowie, (born January 9, 1965 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England), is a football manager and coach, and former professional football player and Northern Ireland international. ... For other persons named William Hamilton, see William Hamilton (disambiguation). ... Jimmy McIlroy Born in Lambeg on the 25th of October 1931, Jimmy McIlroy is one of Burnleys greatest ever players. ... Jimmy Quinn (born 18 November 1959, in Belfast) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer currently manager of Cambridge United. ... Norman Whiteside (born May 7, 1965) is a former Northern Irish football player who represented his country in two World Cups. ... Kevin James Wilson (born 19 April 1961 in Banbury) is an ex-footballer who played as a forward. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2120, 1434 KB) Summary The image was taken on the staiway outside Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2816x2120, 1434 KB) Summary The image was taken on the staiway outside Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Windsor Park - a view from the Kop Stand, showing the two-tiered North Stand and the low Railway stand behind the opposite goal Windsor Park is the home ground of the Northern Irish football club, Linfield FC, in Belfast. ...

Managers

• Peter Doherty (1951–1962)
• Bertie Peacock (1962–1967)
• Billy Bingham (1967–1971)
• Terry Neill (1971–1975)
• Dave Clements (1975–1976)
• Danny Blanchflower (1976–1979)
• Billy Bingham (1980–1994)
• Bryan Hamilton (1994–1998)
• Lawrie McMenemy (1998–1999)
• Sammy McIlroy (2000–2003)
• Lawrie Sanchez (2004–2007)
• Nigel Worthington (2007–present)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Peter Doherty was a football (soccer) player and manager from Northern Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Peacock as Celtic captain Bertie Peacock (1928 to 22 July 2004) was a football player and manager from Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... William Laurence Bingham (born Belfast 5 August 1931) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... William John Terence Terry Neill (born May 8, 1942) is a Northern Ireland former football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Dave Clements was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Robert Dennis Blanchflower, known as Danny Blanchflower (February 10, 1926 in Belfast - December 9, 1993) was a footballer, football manager, and journalist who captained Spurs during their double-winning season of 1961. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... William Laurence Bingham (born Belfast 5 August 1931) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Bryan Hamilton (born Belfast 21 December 1947) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Lawrie McMenemy MBE (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Samuel Sammy Baxter McIlroy (born 2 August 1954 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish former international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Lawrence Philip Sanchez (born October 22, 1959 in London, England) is a former Northern Irish football player, who is the current manager of Fulham. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... Nigel Worthington (born November 4, 1961 in Ballymena, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish former footballer and now manager. ...

Player records

Ireland / Northern Ireland players with 50 or more caps

As of 17 October 2007, the players with the most caps for Northern Ireland are: is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The Pat Jennings mural on the Northern Ireland wall of heroes outside Windsor Park Patrick Anthony Jennings OBE (born June 12, 1945 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland) is a former football player. ... Malachy Martin Donaghy, (born 17 March 1957 in Belfast) was a Northern Irish football player. ... Samuel Sammy Baxter McIlroy (born 2 August 1954 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish former international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United. ... Keith Robert Gillespie (born 18 February 1975 in Larne, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish professional footballer, who plays in midfield. ... Jimmy Nicholl (born on February 28, 1956 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) was an Northern Irish football player. ... Michael Hughes (born August 2, 1971 in Larne, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. ... David McCreery (born September 16, 1957 in Belfast) was an Northern Ireland football player. ... Nigel Worthington (born November 4, 1961 in Ballymena, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish former footballer and now manager. ... Martin Hugh Michael ONeill, OBE, (born March 1, 1952 in Kilrea, Northern Ireland) is a former Northern Ireland national football team captain who has previously managed Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City, Leicester City and Celtic and is currently manager of Aston Villa. ... Maik Taylor (born September 4, 1971 in Hildesheim, Germany) is a Northern Irish football player. ... Gerard (Gerry) Joseph Armstrong (born 23 May 1954 in Belfast) is a retired football player for Northern Ireland. ... David Jonathan Healy (born August 5, 1979 in Killyleagh) is a professional footballer who has scored a record 33 international goals for Northern Ireland. ... Iain Dowie, (born January 9, 1965 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England), is a football manager and coach, and former professional football player and Northern Ireland international. ... William John Terence Terry Neill (born May 8, 1942) is a Northern Ireland former football player and manager. ... William Laurence Bingham (born Belfast 5 August 1931) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Robert Dennis Blanchflower, known as Danny Blanchflower (February 10, 1926 in Belfast - December 9, 1993) was a footballer, football manager, and journalist who captained Spurs during their double-winning season of 1961. ... Jimmy McIlroy Born in Lambeg on the 25th of October 1931, Jimmy McIlroy is one of Burnleys greatest ever players. ... Aaron William Hughes (born November 8, 1979 in Cookstown, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Fulham. ... Allan Hunter (b. ... John McClelland, (born in Belfast, 7th December 1955), is a former Northern Irish footballer who played as a defender. ... Jim Magilton (born May 6, 1969 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Ipswich Town in the Football League Championship. ... Alan McDonald (born October 12, 1963 in Belfast) is a former footballer with Queens Park Rangers and Northern Ireland. ... Samuel Sammy Nelson (born Belfast, Northern Ireland on April 1, 1949) is a Northern Ireland former football player. ... Chris Nicholl (born 1946) was a Southampton player during the 1970s. ... Gerry Taggart (born 18 October 1970 in Belfast) is a retired Northern Irish footballer who played for Manchester City, Barnsley, Bolton Wanderers, Leicester City and the mighty Stoke City. ... Bryan Hamilton (born Belfast 21 December 1947) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... James Quinn is a Northern Irish footballer, (born in England), who is currently playing for Northampton Town F.C.. James has also been capped for Northern Ireland, and is approaching 50 caps. ...

Top Ireland / Northern Ireland goalscorers

David Jonathan Healy (born August 5, 1979 in Killyleagh) is a professional footballer who has scored a record 33 international goals for Northern Ireland. ... Billy Gillespie, seen here in Sheffield United colours. ... Colin Clarke (born October 30, 1962 in Newry) is a former Northern Irish football (soccer) player, who is currently the head coach for F.C. Dallas of Major League Soccer. ... Joe Bambrick, (born in Belfast, 3 November 1905; died in Belfast, 13 October 1983), was a former footballer who at club level played for Chelsea, Walsall, Glentoran, and Linfield. ... Gerard (Gerry) Joseph Armstrong (born 23 May 1954 in Belfast) is a retired football player for Northern Ireland. ... Jimmy Quinn (born 18 November 1959, in Belfast) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer currently manager of Cambridge United. ... Iain Dowie, (born January 9, 1965 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England), is a football manager and coach, and former professional football player and Northern Ireland international. ... William Laurence Bingham (born Belfast 5 August 1931) was a Northern Irish footballer and football manager. ... Jimmy McIlroy Born in Lambeg on the 25th of October 1931, Jimmy McIlroy is one of Burnleys greatest ever players. ... Peter James McParland, MBE (b. ... Johnny Crossan (born Londonderry, November 28, 1938) was an inside forward. ...

See also

• Green and white army

The Green and White Army is the name given to the very noisy and energetic fans that follow the Northern Ireland national football team. ...

References

1. ^ The official Elo ratings pages combine the pre-1923 IFA team's results with the post-1923 FAI team. The highest ranking for the pre-1923 team is 4th, in 1882-5.(World Football Elo Ratings: Ireland. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.) The "new" Northern Ireland team is introduced to the Elo ranking in 1923, with an initial points total higher than the FAI team inherits from the "old" IFA team: 1600 as opposed to 1522. The highest rank the IFA team subsequently attains, based on this, is 15th, in May 1986.(World Football Elo Ratings: Northern Ireland. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.)
2. ^ "NI back to reality", BBC Sport, 2006-09-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-01. 
3. ^ "Northern Ireland 3-2 Spain", BBC Sport, 2006-09-06. Retrieved on 2007-06-01. 
4. ^ "Denmark 0-0 N Ireland", BBC Sport, 2006-10-07. Retrieved on 2007-06-01. 
5. ^ "N Ireland 1-0 Latvia", BBC Sport, 2006-10-11. Retrieved on 2007-06-01. 
6. ^ "Liechtenstein 1-4 N Ireland", BBC Sport, 2007-03-24. Retrieved on 2007-06-01. 
7. ^ "N Ireland 2-1 Sweden", BBC Sport, 2007-03-28. Retrieved on 2007-06-01. 
8. ^ [1]
9. ^ BBC News Star helps in graffiti removal.
10. ^ Rewarded for uniting fans.
11. ^ Lennon hails anti-sectarian drive.
12. ^ PRAISE FOR IFA'S FOOTBALL FOR ALL AWARDS NIGHT.
13. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/6902212.stm
14. ^ Lord's Hansard on the question of building an NI national stadium.
15. ^ Tide Turns Against The Maze.
16. ^ Report slams Windsor Park safety BBC News
17. ^ IFA wants out of Windsor contract BBC News
18. ^ South Stand future under threat BBC News
19. ^ BBC news story on NI ticket sales.
20. ^ IFA FAQ encompassing ticket sales.
21. ^ UEFA news story on 2006 Brussels International Supporters Award.

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Media coverage

Northern Ireland matches currently get shown on BBC Northern Ireland usually made available to the rest of the UK via BBCi and Sky Sports also show Northern Ireland matches but BBC Northern Ireland are soon to lose their rights to Sky Sports.^{[citation needed]} BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland. ... BBCi is the brand name for the BBCs interactive television services. ... Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ... BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland. ... Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ...

External links

• Irish Football Association - Northern Ireland Football official site
• Northern Ireland Supporters Fanzine
• Northern Ireland Supporters Fanzine
• Northern Ireland Stats & Statistics
• Northern ireland Football site
• Northern Ireland Football Project - Resource
• RSSSF archive of international results 1882-
• Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats

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The 53 member CAF (Confederation of African Football) , (French : Confédération Africaine de Football) , (Arabic : الإتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. ... The African Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Nations Cup (ANC) is the main international football competition in Africa. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main international football competition of the CONCACAF nations. ... CONMEBOL or CSF (CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in most of South America. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ... The OFC Nations Cup is the biennial football competition held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football... The NF-Board (Nouvelle Fédération-Board, unofficially Non-FIFA-Board) is a football association established for national teams that are not — and usually may not become — members of FIFA, usually because the participating nations do not have internationally recognised sovereign state status. ... The VIVA World Cup is an international football tournament organised by the New Federation Board, an umbrella association for nations unaffiliated to FIFA, planned to be held every two years. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 19 KB) Summary This image is copy of World Map FIFA.png I added divisions in UK - England, Scotland & Wales. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... First international  Iran 1 - 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tehran, Iran; June 6, 1993) Biggest win Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 - 0 Liechtenstein  (Zenica, B&H; October 7, 2001) Biggest defeat  Argentina 5 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (La Plata, Argentina; May 14, 1998) The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the... First international Hungary 2 - 1 Bohemia (Budapest, Hungary; 5 April 1903) Turkey 1 - 4 Czech Republic (Istanbul, Turkey; 23 February 1994) Biggest win Czech Republic 8 - 1 Andorra (Liberec, Czech Republic; 4 June 2005) Czech Republic 7 - 0 San Marino (Liberec, Czech Republic; 7 October 2006) Biggest defeat Bohemia 0... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... First international Iceland 1 - 0 Faroe Islands (Akranes, Iceland; August 24, 1988) Biggest win Faroe Islands 3 - 0 San Marino (Toftir, Faroe Islands; May 25, 1995) Biggest defeat Iceland 9 - 0 Faroe Islands (Keflavík, Iceland; July 10, 1985) The Faroe Islands national football team is the national football team... First international Montenegro 2 - 1 Hungary  (Podgorica, Montenegro; March 24, 2007) Biggest win Montenegro 2 - 1 Hungary (Podgorica, Montenegro; 24 March 2007)  Estonia 0 - 1 Montenegro (Tallinn, Estonia; 17 October 2007) Biggest defeat  Japan 2 - 0 Montenegro (Shizuoka, Japan; 1 June 2007) The Montenegro national football team represents Montenegro in... First international San Marino 0 - 4 Switzerland (Serravalle, San Marino; November 14, 1990) Biggest win San Marino 1 - 0 Liechtenstein (Serravalle, San Marino; April 28, 2004) Biggest defeat San Marino 0 - 13 Germany (Serravalle, San Marino; September 6, 2006) For the club that competes in Italys Serie C, see... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First international Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) First international as Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) First international as Serbia Czech Republic 1 - 3 Serbia (Uherské HradiÅ¡tÄ›, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006) Biggest win Faroe Islands... First international  Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Biggest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland  (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Biggest defeat  Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 The Wales national football team...