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Ireland - 1923 British Home Championship
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Ireland - 1923 British Home Championship
Football - 1923 British Home Championship - England 2 Ireland 0
Ireland Team Group before the game at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich.
Back Row (left to right): Wiliam Billy Emerson (Glentoran, Burnley and Lindfield), trainer, David Rollo (Linfield, Blackburn Rovers and Port Vale), Alfred Harland (Linfield, Everton and Runcorn, John Curran (Glenavon, Brighton and Linfield, linesman, Gerry Morgan (Linfield, Nottingham Forest and Luton).
Front: Davy Lyner (Glentoran, Man United and New Brighton), Robert Bobby Irvine (Everton, Portsmouth, Watford and Chester), Pat Nelis (Accrington Stanley, Nottingham Forest and Wigan Borough), William Billy Gillespie (Linfield, Leeds City, Sheffield United, Derry City), James Burns (Glenavon, Reading), Ernest Bert Smith (Cardiff, Middlesbrough and Watford)
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This print takes us back to the year 1923, capturing a historic moment in football history. The scene is set at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, where the Ireland national team gathers before their match against England in the British Home Championship. Standing tall in the back row are some of Ireland's finest players of that era. Wiliam Billy Emerson, known for his stints at Glentoran, Burnley, and Lindfield; David Rollo from Linfield who also played for Blackburn Rovers and Port Vale; Alfred Harland representing Linfield as well as Everton and Runcorn; John Curran acting as linesman while being associated with Glenavon, Brighton, and Linfield; Gerry Morgan proudly wearing the colors of Linfield alongside Nottingham Forest and Luton. In front of them stands a formidable lineup including Davy Lyner from Glentoran who later joined Manchester United and New Brighton; Robert Bobby Irvine showcasing his talent at Everton, Portsmouth, Watford, and Chester; Pat Nelis making waves at Accrington Stanley before moving on to Nottingham Forest and Wigan Borough; William Billy Gillespie leaving his mark on various teams such as Linfield Leeds City Sheffield United Derry City ; James Burns representing Glenavon Reading ; Ernest Bert Smith contributing to Cardiff Middlesbrough Watford. This photograph not only captures a moment frozen in time but also serves as a testament to the rich history of Irish football. It reminds us
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