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1988 European Championships

Sun 12 Jun 1988, 00:00
Stadium - Neckarstadion, Stuttgart, Germany
1st Round, Group 2

England 0-1 Ireland

Match period Score Time
1st Half 0 - 1 45
2nd Half 0 - 1 45
Other facts
Attendance 51373
Pitch condition Ideal
Weather Fine
Lighting Good


Match events

Match period Time Event Team Player
6 Goal Ireland Ray Houghton
60 Substitution England Leaving player - Neil Webb
Entering player - Glenn Hoddle
62 Substitution Ireland Leaving player - Frank Stapleton
Entering player - Niall Quinn
77 Substitution Ireland Leaving player - Tony Galvin
Entering player - Kevin Sheedy
82 Substitution England Leaving player - Peter Beardsley
Entering player - Mark Hateley

England - squad

Coach - Bobby Robson

Player Position Time played
Peter shilton Goalkeeper 90
Gary Stevens Defender 90
Kenneth Sansom Defender 90
Bryan Robson Midfielder 90
Tony Adams Defender 90
Mark Wright Defender 90
Chris Waddle Midfielder 90
Neil Webb Midfielder 59
Gary Lineker Forward 90
Peter Beardsley Forward 81
John Barnes Forward 90
Chris Woods Substitute 0
Dave Watson Substitute 0
Trevor Steven Substitute 0
Mark Hateley Substitute who played 9
Steve McMahon Substitute 0
Glenn Hoddle Substitute who played 31

Ireland - squad

Coach - Jacky Charlton

Player Position Time played
Pat Bonner Goalkeeper 90
Chris Morris Defender 90
Chris Hughton Defender 90
Paul McGrath Midfielder 90
Mick McCarthy Defender 90
Kevin Moran Defender 90
Ronnie Whelan Midfielder 90
Ray Houghton Midfielder 90
Frank Stapleton Forward 61
John Aldridge Forward 90
Tony Galvin Midfielder 76
Tony Cascarino Substitute 0
Kevin Sheedy Substitute who played 14
Niall Quinn Substitute who played 29