Away In A Manger – The night we bate the England

Northern Ireland 1-0 England 7th September 2005. David Healy 74 I was of course there in Windsor Park in the Kop the night we beat the England. I attended every Northern Ireland home match from January 1997 to September 2009. I had written a report on this match for a magazine in 2005 which was Read more about Away In A Manger – The night we bate the England[…]

Backpacking in England: Touring The Needles, Isle of Wight

As well as working on the Wightlink Ferries, I have spent quite a bit of time backpacking on the Isle of Wight in England. I organised a crazy SOENISC day out there in 2006 and in 2008 made several trips to the Isle of Wight and toured the Needles. Here are a few photos from Read more about Backpacking in England: Touring The Needles, Isle of Wight[…]

York City 3-0 Man United

Manchester United 0-3 York City FC

This post warps us back to Wednesday 20th September 1995, and a football match, which is potentially the biggest footballing upset in my lifetime. Manchester United, who had finished as Premiership Champions in 2 of the previous 3 seasons, and had also won the FA Cup twice in those two years, were at home to Read more about Manchester United 0-3 York City FC[…]