(Northern) Irish Canary

Hi all, I took a chance and booked flights from Northern Ireland to go over and watch this one. A long shot obviously, but I live in hope. Grateful if anyone has 2 tickets going - will also look at going behind enemy lines. 💛💚

I was at this match and have the programme which I’ll dig out tomorrow - may help! In the meantime, a few guesses: 4- Darel Russell; 47- Neil Adams; 49- Mike Milligan; 52- Ian Crook. Number 19 was also a big player in the 90’s - recognise the signature from autograph books, but can’t place it at 2 in the morning!

Are there any plans for the club to stream the game? Appreciate it’s unlikely given it’s a tenner in, but I would absolutely love to watch us play with a crowd behind the team and would happily pay to view on screen.

Got them all bar big Efan within a minute, took 1:33 in the end so no prizes for me…

Off on a slight tangent, but I don’t see any sign of Danjumba (sp?) who scored against us last week. Not in squad and not listed as injured. Maybe on his way? Edit: mentioned elsewhere he has a “minor calf injury”. I still hope he’s leaving!

Not quite. That was Malcolm Allen, not Wayne Biggins.

[quote user="Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB"]How many did the goal machine score?......[/quote] Same number as the whole Engerlund team scored against the mighty Slovenia...

Obviously have a conflict of interest to declare on this one, but have to admit Kyle made an impressive 14 minute cameo tonight against albeit very poor opposition tonight. He bagged two goals and was very close to claiming a hat-trick. He was surprisingly neat and tidy and was a humongous improvement on the big-hearted but little-talented Josh Magennis. Anyway, shame he''s pretty much done with us but for me he is still very much capable at Championship level and should Cam or Oliviera get injured, I wouldn''t hesitate to throw him in. He now has 9 goals in 10 appearances (8 starts, 2 subs) in NI qualifiers. Not too shabby.

[quote user="Katie Borkins"]If only there was some kind of service or website where you could type in his name and then be able to select a page from the Internet to find out for yourself.....[/quote] Yeah, like the Pink Un message board.

I remember a cup game at the Vetch Field (Swansea) we won a penalty and Adams stepped up to take it. Pretty sure he''d never missed one (or at least had missed very few) and I thought - in my naïve youth - that it would be a good idea to take a photo (pre-mobile days!) just as he hit it. I did - flash went off - penalty went wide. My dad always said it was my fault! One of my fave players of that era. He wasn''t quite Ruel Fox, but was still a damn fine player.

[quote user="Hoola Han Solo"]Can''t we just enjoy the win? That''s the first penalty Wes has missed (actually it was saved), for about five years.[/quote] Eh? 5 years?? The one against Everton was missed/saved/not scored / a bit sh1t. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ItMZ1MElu50

[quote user="hogesar"]I''m sorry Vince but I can''t help but feel the best part of you ran down your mothers legs.[/quote] ...and your mother must be so proud of you, with contributions like that. Dear me.

[quote user="Samwam27"]Those of us who are Christians Canary. Keep it to football please[/quote] Well said, Samwam27. Disgusting and frankly embarrassing comments.

Somebody - I have Rob Ullathorne in mind - played as sweeper for us in the early 90''s and wore number 11. Was it traditional for this position to be allocated 11? Perhaps this was after the disbanding of the 1-11 number format. Memory fails me...though after yesterday I bloody well remember Le Tissier ripping us a new one in the 4-5 defeat!

Fiver at 1000/1 please.....

Bit of a late one considering the ''Marmite'' kit was released a number of weeks back, but does anyone know if the Club intends to release a long sleeve version of the jersey? I''ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy one. Furthermore, are they likely to release one without the Aviva logo and yellow box? I have in the past seen jerseys without the main sponsor, but it''s a bit of a rarity. I did attempt to contact the Canary Store but couldn''t get through and couldn''t locate an email address for the merchandise people. Thanks in advance!

[quote user="Bor Bor Bor"]Who was the Danish player who scored a shed load when on loan but then signed permanently and couldn''t ever score again? Memory fail.[/quote] Nielsen. David, not the great Harry. On the topic of abysmal ''strikers'', I recall Daryl Russell''s efforts to be a bit pants...

[quote user="city4eva"]would like to see him stay and used as a CF but he is disruptive in the dressing room and at training[/quote] Please elaborate on the "disruptive" comment, or is this just a lazy assumption based on his supposed character?

I read an article yesterday that we have 26 professionals who would qualify for selection in the 25-man Premier League squad. This excludes those 21 or under, I believe. So, on that basis, who is the unlucky one that Neil will have to leave out? Or, if he signs 1 or 2 more that qualify for the 25-man squad, who will be the unlucky 2 or 3 to miss out? On the assumption we sign a centre half and striker, I reckon Turner, Lafferty and Ricky will be shifted out on loan. What are your thoughts?

Enjoyable read. On a separate note, I finally have to bite: the (Barclays) Premier League ceased being the "Premiership" in 2007, yet everywhere I look - and listen - I see and hear the "Premiership". Please people, get with the times!

[quote user="Bor Bor Bor"]Gambling is immoral and one of the things ruining this country IMO, every high street has nothing but gambling dens and it is making a mockery of our fundamentally Christian heritage. I am disgusted by this latest sale of a bit of the club''s soul and suspect this is the first in a series of tie-ups which will see the ball boys sponsored by weapons dealers and the match ball sponsored by the local brothel. Gambling ruins lives and a "community" club should have nothing to do with it. Shameful, McNally.[/quote] Not sure if this is a p!ss-take or not (usually hard to tell on here), but I agree with the sentiment entirely. Clearly everything has a price.

Kyle Lafferty Northern Ireland 42 appearances, 14 goals Not bad considering it has often been a struggling, defence-minded side. What is of particular interest, is that he has 5 goals in his last 5 international fixtures. I would suggest that a big factor in getting the most out of him is the man-management side of things...which AN seems to be quite good at.

I was at the match yesterday and can confirm that big Lafferty was indeed on fire! Two great goals despite being nowhere near 100% fit - he was busted after an hour! He is very much a confidence player and has stated himself that Michael O''Neill has been inspirational in getting the best out of him. I would agree with those who allude that he isn''t the greatest trainer and I don''t think this has helped his cause at club level. At international level however, he thrives on playing up top with two pacey wide players firing crosses at him, although he holds the ball up well and brings others into play. I really cannot fathom why anyone would want to stick him on the wing. Anyway, hopefully his international form will bring him back into contention next season or at least help us recoup decent money for him. Link below to his goals last night (shot on a 2001 Nokia, by the looks of it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g90Q-UgyZu4 (clicky link please someone)

At the other end of the spectrum, I saw my first Norwich win in SEVEN years at Vicarage Road. Was a happy bunny that night!

[quote user="YankeeCanary"][quote user="Northern Irish Canary"]I''m the ''glass half-empty'' type.... Team P GD Pts Middlesbrough 46 28 90 Bournemouth 46 35 88 Derby 46 29 85 Watford 46 28 85 Norwich 46 31 82 Brentford 46 12 73 Ipswich 46 17 72 Charlton 46 -4 71 Wolverhampton 46 6 70 Nott''m Forest 46 8 68[/quote] Irish, I don''t think you''re a "glass half-empty" type. With that list you''re more a "hand me a Magnum 44 and I''ll top myself now" type. [/quote] You obviously feel lucky. Punk.