Ireland beat England at Euro 88 | Soccer Republic

[@winniedog2510]

RIP Jack thanks for the memories

[@patrickkiely1307]

As an England fan who went to that tournament, we where dreadful, not taking anything away from Ireland who where decent, one thing I always remember where the Ireland fans who where absolutely brilliant

[@dalakerdaniel9240]

I agree and I'm from Motorcity Stuttgart and was there and later downtown and respect to both supporters 30.000 englishmen and 15.000 Irishmen - and success for this year fake Euro- Championship we won't be a problem lost 6:0 Spain so thanks from The Stuttgarter Kickers (5th division now) ☠️🏴‍☠️☠️

[@InvincibleSucks]

Good luck in this euros from Ireland

[@JohnBruceGuitars1]

I was at the match as well

[@moc7323]

Had England managed to win that game .. they could have won the whole tournament.. The loss of confidence after this game done the damage .. Sure you could have won Italian 90 also

[@jordan7326]

Ireland were decent I think is an understatement, played a great Russian team off the park and IMO were robbed against Holland, McGrath's header, dunno how it wasn't a goal, and to top it wim kiefts offside fluke. They surprised me but I think Ireland had great individual players. They were better than decent.

[@Paddym146]

Big jack with his hand on his head. Rip legend

[@headgroundsman1650]

we'll do them for yez today....proper dub

[@dermotomalley1495]

I'm a Dub, and it took me a minute to figure out what you'd written there.

[@sratus]

HEAD GROUNDSMAN *do them

[@icowar]

Yes proper dub pity about the horrible exaggerated D4 accent.

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Little known fact: Mick Byrne was also physio/kitman for Galway when they won the All-Ireland football championship in 1998.

[@michaelriordan3802]

yep... love that!

[@royroyston8480]

32 years ago today. Still magnificent to watch..especially Mick Byrne’s immortal words!

[@BurtonRdForever]

33 years ago now. Where does time go?

[@mikeydun6443]

For the ones saying about jack with his hands on his head after the goal...that wasn't from shock..he was in the dugout and when Houghton scored he jumped and smashed his head off the dugout ceiling and he said he was rubbing his head in pain ...what a legend big jack and what a magical time we had following that team ...some memories....

[@pato2200]

Yes. His cap got knocked off by the dugout.

[@BrendanGuildea]

... until Ray Haughton got the ball and stuck it in the net!

[@lcuk99]

Jacky charlton - an honorary irish man

[@ciandoherty7174]

@@lcuk99 he's english

[@user-ys5yv2nz6w]

@@ciandoherty7174 Its from a song ya muppet

[@hsjsksbsh7615]

@@ciandoherty7174 joxer hoes to stuggart. That's where the qoute comes from and he was made an honorary Irish man and rightly so. Sleep well big Jack. 💚💚💚

[@timomakkonen4525]

I’m neither Irish nor English (nor do I have any connection to either country) but boy do I like that song by Christy Moore, especially that part. And the best part is Peter Shilton is and was my number one sporting hero no question about it.

[@DeViLzzz2006]

Happy St. Patrick's Day to my mom, Mary De Marco, my aunt Bridget Mathers, and my Uncle Johnny all raised by around the true Irish. RIP Great Uncle John, Grandpa McDaid and Uncle Joe and to the others I know I am leaving out. A great moment here in Ireland's football history. Nothing like beating England ... ever!

[@xiropigado]

Yes, took a Scot to score though, another mercenary who realised that Rep of Ireland were better than Scotland so decided to play for them

[@ciaranwalsh2131]

God bless

[@adriankearney4850]

@@xiropigado rays father was from donegal, ireland ...so

[@sbakernyc5761]

​@xiropigado lolol Scotland had a lot of quality players in that Era. Ireland just came first. Would hardly call him a mercenary though. Growing up in Galsgow as a Catholic with a father from Donegal, not surprising he felt Irish. Same goes for a lot of the lads who played for us that were born in England. Their parents would have seen "No Black's No Irish No Dogs" signs all of the place if they themselves didn't see them. That, coupled with the bullshit the RUC/British Government was doing in the North of Ireland, pretty easy to see how a lot of kids that were born to Irish parents in England felt more Irish than English

[@ghassantn]

Never saw a player so happy after scoring as Houghton against England (and Italy in World cup) 😀

[@petemitchel5622]

A Great Scottish guy.

[@DermofthedeaD]

A man for the big games

[@kevinwalsh9662]

Rip jack Ireland will never forget you.

[@ddfoot2764]

A great player and coach, rip Big Jack

[@davidmarshall6436]

They were good auld days irish soccer team. Jack Charlton (RIP) you brought grea joy to irish people young and old.

[@fitzerelli1]

A Great day never to be forgotten🇨🇮♥️

[@seanycage2610]

Wrong flag 🇮🇪

[@EverGreen1888]

The editing is great. A shot of Peter Shilton looking like he just ate a thistle a dog just pissed on...cut to Irish fans going apeshit...limbs everywhere...beautiful :)

[@golaglanman860]

Was in a bar called The Flying Dutchman in Amsterdam and was walking down the stairs to the TV after having been to the jacks and luckily , I wasn't carrying any drink when Houghton scored. What a great day that was. What a great team we had. Thanks, Mr. Charlton et al. You gave us some sensational and unforgettable sessions

[@jomppe2800]

Best Ireland team ever 1988-1990.

[@phb8373]

correct ,, A team with a special personality and style

[@adlofheltirchiefadvisortot40]

houghton was a big game player

[@davidmorton2630]

Also scored a great goal at the 1994 World Cup in U.S.

[@jamesmason8436]

I'd have gone for Ireland's victory over Italy in '94. Beat a genuinely top class team there, who later went to the final. This England team was decent, but not contenders. And they had a miserable Euro '88 in general.

[@icowar]

That England team got to a semi final in the next world cup

[@jamesmason8436]

@@icowar not entirely true. No Gazza, Platt, Walker, Parker, McMahon or Pearce in this England team - key players two years later.

[@jamesmason8436]

@Scott Martin when isn't there? England lost all of their games so clearly weren't that strong. In any event, Ireland were very lucky to win this game, but were good value when they beat Italy in '94.

[@stuartkelly3106]

@@icowar by playing shite.

[@Smudgeroon74]

@@jamesmason8436 what you mean very lucky to win. In case you haven't heard, you make your own luck in team sports. Packy Bonner made some great saves in this game. Credit where it's due.

[@tmckboston417]

Priceless, the looks on the english faces!!! " go on the boys in green" 🇮🇪

[@jamesmason8436]

Which English players faces? The ones in the England team or the 7 English players in the Ireland team lol?

[@tmckboston417]

@@jamesmason8436 grow up! Sore LOSER!!!

[@tmckboston417]

Ray houghton legend!!! 🇮🇪

[@jamesmason8436]

@@tmckboston417 sore loser? As if I care about a game from 32 years ago. Was just having a bit of fun. Thought you guys had a sense of humour?

[@tmckboston417]

@@jamesmason8436 sorry, just other things going on m8, didn't mean to come across rude! ✌️

[@MegaDeansy]

Being Scottish it's also one of my favourite games too !

[@mathsdebater231]

Come on Ireland 🇮🇪

[@martin7955]

Wonderful ! Rip jack

[@leebush4053]

The English media completely underestimated how good the Irish were. This despite virtually all of the players playing in the first division. A team full league and Cup winners. Ireland held on. A huge day for Irish football. It can't be taken away from them. Nearly qualified. Only prevented from it by missing out to the finalists

[@lewisgreen1633]

Fully deserved by Ireland to beat us that day. They wanted it more..

[@flyingcolm9702]

@Pete Mitchell ireland hit the crossbar. Ye only started to dominate the last 20 mins. It should have been 2 0 at that stage. Too cocky against the leprechauns!!!!!!

[@johnlee5423]

Only 8 teams in that tournament. England lost all their 3 games.

[@liambutler8776]

What a team that was

[@oliver69cork46]

The greatest of sporting irish times

[@lr6179]

Houghton 1 nil and Ray Houghton has got the breakthru, legend

[@Marlondurran]

"Will do them for yas today" in a flat Dublin accent..... brilliant stuff!!!

[@paolobianconi495]

Una emozione indimenticabile.

[@nigelmurphy6761]

Gwan razor houghton. He did it again against italy at usa 1994.

[@darraghfarrell9024]

And we’ll never forget the goal he scored against Italy in the 1994 World Cup!?!

[@silversteel6312]

Surprisingly Jack was focused on his combover at the height of jubilation......

[@tonylaff1007]

Fantastic team

[@johnkelly1566]

That was ya cup final lads !

[@ciaran5588]

Aldo's reaction was magic. I was just 17

[@jamesfagan7823]

What a day

[@alanherbert7725]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="39">0:39</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="42">0:42</a> One word: SCENES!!!!

[@aleksb.b.3334]

Today is exactly 32 years since this match, the English are a total disappointment from the beginning to the end of the competition in the group, while Ireland had a chance to get a visa for the semifinals in the last match of the group against the Netherlands.

[@billcowie]

Winning goal scored by a Glaswegian in front of Irish fans wearing Glasgow Celtic tops 🤣

[@greglyons2526]

And?

[@beneagers5773]

They guy who crossed in the ball surname is galvin my surname is galvin eagers

[@spring983]

Are you 32 years old?

[@beneagers5773]

No I'm 13 why?

[@daveogorman9636]

I didn't know Whelan could smile.

[@thomohawk82]

Hahaha whelan is still saying "deserved it in the end "

[@brody5211]

Watched the pre match footage . They made out like we were the little leprechauns . Fair play to Ian St. John supporting Ireland in studio Still haven’t beaten us to this day

[@sonny7194]

Wait till euros mate hopefully we can embarrass ye again

[@sonny7194]

@@nigelmurphy6761 well thanks to the virus it looks like the embarrassment of your shit team will have to wait🇮🇪 god bless Ireland God damn the brits

[@nigelmurphy6761]

No they haven't.

[@flyingcolm9702]

@Pete Mitchell the leprechauns ye haven't beaten in the last 7 or 8 attempts.!!! Not bad for leprechauns. Sure ye have stolen all our players. Rice Grealish, Maguire has Paddy blood in him. Are ye ireland in disguise.??

[@flyingcolm9702]

@Pete Mitchell tells you enough about their character mate. Zero loyalty. They are no Kevin Kilbane's.

[@colmmcguckian1154]

England be like: Yeah U go! Ireland be like: FUCK YEAH LADS!!!! WE FUCKIN GOT THIS!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesfagan7823]

This generation are not together as we were back in the day

[@RundUmDenSVNiederwerth]

*Ireland vs England (1-0)* 1-0 Ray Houghton (6 min)

[@Filosofem2008]

i love it

[@RobbieB2024]

Houghton, what I’d DJ see him in a Celtic jersey back then 💚

[@ale3hs]

eire!

[@odonnchada9994]

☘🇮🇪⚽️

[@lr6179]

Irish football history was made that day, the day we turned the tables on england Forever! Who put the ball on the england net, Ray did lol😊

[@ab-em4yk]

That soccer match had so many people chipping the ball over their heads lol

[@ab-em4yk]

@whitemountain apache shut up kid

[@cathalmacsiurdain7762]

Ronnie, a lad from Finglas West, got it just right. We deserved it.

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

As an Irish fan I thought this was the funniest day in my life, I laughed my head off , us little leprechaun Ireland beating England the giants of Soccer and who invented it too , I remember going on the piss and just laughing all night long 😁

[@petemitchel5622]

You are right though, you are little leprechauns.

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

@@petemitchel5622 I know and we love them 😂 it was a great moment for us, these days we wouldn't stand a chance against England, Happy Christmas 🎄

[@ryanmac2309]

Why is Republic of Ireland spelled republik irland on the bus

[@shane-irish]

What was it up against

[@derekryan5398]

UP IRELAND 🇮🇪 RIP JACK

[@danielhickey2162]

I'm Irish but I like seeing England do well. They could win the World Cup this year.

[@tjhill4801]

Up the boys in green!!!🍀🍀🍀

[@odonnchada9994]

☘

[@pj5517]

Was there. 👍

[@errol-ih4jy]

THERE STILL SINGING ABOUT IT TODAY.

[@darren2900]

Who put the ball in the English net?

[@briansionnan2578]

Healy Healy

[@xiropigado]

A Scot playing for Ireland because he couldn't get in the Scottish team

[@benjamineckford1718]

What is the song playing?

[@MyRed555]

Desire U2

[@pinstripegaming5274]

England had an outrage

[@Prodigy_Fan]

Out in the group stage so on the same plane home as England.

[@jackmurphy6864]

Us with 6 foreigners, in fairness.

[@Famous3rbe]

Why there hair not red 😢

[@seanbonella]

shiltons face was the same when Maradonna bet him hahahahahah

[@adriansaint1417]

Great result for the England B team.

[@beneagers5773]

Shut up

[@flyingcolm9702]

England haven't beaten us in about 100 years.!!!!

[@Dan-zc7ut]

Ciaran Murphy that is definitely false, check your facts

[@flyingcolm9702]

@@Dan-zc7ut tiz been so long it nearly feels like it!!!!

[@flyingcolm9702]

@@Dan-zc7ut check for yourself I think it's about 35 36 years. And soccer the 3 or 4 choice sport in ireland. I make it 7 or 8 last attempts.

[@jamiewatkins5870]

Still crying about it 😢🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿fair play ireland 🇮🇪great team they had with big jack, I was at high school,the next day everybody had a great grandmother who was irish and went out to buy a ireland shirt 😂 think Jack's team and the commitments movie made everyone fall in love with the place❤

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

This was like cobh ramblers beating Barcelona, it was hilarious 😆

[@emiledarraghbarry]

No. Ireland had good players.

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

@@emiledarraghbarry I agree as I'm irish but it was completely unexpected 😁 I was on the piss immediately after at 18yrs of age then

[@emiledarraghbarry]

@@handeyecoordinationskills Sounds good. It was before my time.

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

@@emiledarraghbarry ireland went mental and in 1990 too

[@Marlondurran]

Ah common now.

[@dirtyleeds5748]

Republic had some great players then we were over hyped as usual.

[@kennethtierney7835]

well after beating Yugoslavia 4-1 on their own patch you would have hoped for more. But this was when tournaments had no duds in them so playing catch up was always going to be hard.

[@chrisfallon9678]

Loved all the British isles / British players in the ..Irish team !good old Mick McCarthy straight talking thick in the head Yorkshire born and bred ..Aye see you Jimmy Ray Houghton .to name a couple

[@petemitchel5622]

Makes me chuckle this, yeah you won the match but England pissed all over Ireland but couldn't get the ball in the net, 17 attempts to 2, Ireland still knocked out in the first round was hardly something to celebrate, England 88 great team just unlucky in the Holland game hitting the post twice in the first half. Most of the Irish team never stepped foot in Ireland before jack got them on board, they weren't good enough for England but I would bet any money if asked first to play for England they wouldn't have looked twice at Ireland.

[@patrickglennon6834]

the bitterness still lingers

[@wonjubhoy]

The English team was so unlucky at Euro '88 they lost all 3 games!!! You say the Irish team weren't good enough for England? Let's look at the results when Jack Charlton was in charge. 1988 Ireland 1 England 0 1990 Ireland 1 England 1 1990 Ireland 1 England 1 1991 Ireland 1 England 1 1995 Ireland 1 England 0 until the English fans threw in the towel by starting their usual riot. How can you say the Irish players weren't good enough for England when the English continuously failed to beat them? You never beat Ireland when Jack was in charge.

[@petemitchel5622]

@@wonjubhoy they weren't even Irish mate. They just jumped on the bandwagon, Ireland got some good results against us, but it wouldn't have happened if Charlton hadn't of played the system.

[@chipchiperson679]

I remember as a kid visiting the Middle East and they would replay the English Premier league games on TV there. When I saw this euro cup the English looked to have an all-star lineup that would sweep through the euro cup competition but quickly realized that the English league was bottom tier who’s players couldn’t match up against the competition from these other euro countries.

[@petemitchel5622]

@@chipchiperson679 you know nothing about football, so 2 years later in the world cup, England played holland off the park and were a penalty shoot out from the final,, idiot.

[@jeanlawley6483]

England B team beating England A team

[@BrianShannon-zr4ml]

Ha ha good one from a northern ireland supporter

[@greglyons2526]

Dorigo Butcher, Barnes

[@luismontes4273]

🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 Ireland 1-0 England.

[@odonnchada9994]

☘

[@51elephantchang]

When 7 Englishmen 3 Irishmen and a Scot beat 11 Englishmen lol.

[@patrickomalley1667]

5 Irish. You're right bout the 1 scot tho! The one that mattered.. subs 2 Irish. ( Or one Welsh born but definitely Irish)

[@51elephantchang]

@John Madden Best of luck to them!

[@ConanMcDonnell]

Oh well when you look at the England team of today, it's a product of immigration. Any guesses where Harry Kane's family is from or where he goes every year on holiday to visit his extended family? I'll give you a clue, it's not Skegness

[@51elephantchang]

@@ConanMcDonnell John Barnes is Jamaican it's all good!

[@truecityslicker6773]

David Healy did it for us northern Ireland and he's local born unlike Houghton

[@neilbriffa7211]

EXCEPT A FOOTBALL WIN EVEN MORE A POLITICAL ISSUE

[@ApinderSingh-b2c]

Ireland victory over England best of best god is great may god bless the Irish it's Irish luck yes others Irish victory over the English it's Brexit only the times will tell this dicisions is it good or bad for long term I'm means next 500 years maybe Moore at this current times it's looks good but who knows the future only the times will tell believe or leave it the times always changed like Irish weathers welcome to Brexit

[@mrmervinjminky1536]

Can you repeat that pleas?

[@paulreilly1695]

Uh ah up da ra

[@kerrygrace5150]

You'll never beat the Irish!!!

[@Dan-zc7ut]

Except on basically every other occasion in every other game we have played you at and also in every other sport.

[@briansionnan2578]

Our boys in green showed them a thing or two at Windsor park

[@liamkeane9159]

If liam Brady only christ

[@Marlondurran]

Is that Irish grammar?

[@liamkeane9159]

@@Marlondurran arseblow

[@Marlondurran]

is that Kerry slang?

[@brianshannon3916]

I'd love to know why people call the Republic of Ireland team Ireland if they represent the whole of Ireland why in years gone by did they not pick pat Jennings George best Martin o Neill Gerry Armstrong and Neil Lennon where they not irish enough.

[@martinranalli8572]

🤣🤣

[@TomBartram-b1c]

The great Scottish sides of the 70s was made up of born and bred Scots but unfortunately this "Irish" team was a bit of a joke.

[@sportscasterdaniel3597]

Were the players not Irish?

[@TomBartram-b1c]

@@sportscasterdaniel3597 Theres an interview on yt where Ray Houghton says he trialled unsuccessfully for Scotland U18 then Jack approached him out of the blue and Ray said "I'll think about it. Give me a couple of days" when obv an Irishman would've said yes immediately. But silly as the rules are, Ireland aren't wrong to exploit them. In fact they'd be mugs if they didn't. But Scotland were 100% Scots so well done them.

[@AphFootball]

Tudur Morgan we were just using a rule that was put in place😂 pity the scottish team couldn’t do the same 🤣

[@TomBartram-b1c]

@@AphFootball They didn't need to.

[@nigelmurphy6761]

Not really. Considering that we qualified for two world Cups as well as this championship. COYBIG