Saturday, 24 March 2018

Gerry Armstorng

Day -82 WorldCup2018

More 1982 memories. Northern Ireland were probably the most unlucky team to not not qualify for Russia this year, going out courtesy of an nonexistent Switzerland penalty. On the other hand they would have been one of the surprise packages of the tournament if they had made it, their team made up predominantly of players who play in the lower leagues in England.

In 1982 they pulled off one of the biggest upsets of that, and any World Cup, when they beat the hosts Spain. Watching it live, I remember the incredulity at Spain losing in front of their expectant home fans.

Gerry Armstrong, famous for this goal.

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