Old Everton Pictures

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The starting XI from that famous win Ireland captained by FWA Footballer of the Year and Johnny Carey to become our Manager

Peter Farrell scored for Ireland on familiar territory on his home turf - for @Bluerover & co -


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...and Peter told me he cleaned up on bets with the non-Irish players at the Club as he bet Ireland would win and he would score.

They reckoned no chance.

Many mistakenly believe Hungary was the first non British country to beat England on English soil, but it was in fact Ireland or the Republic of Ireland as the State was officially named from 1949.

 

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EFC 1955 -

Peter back 3rd left and, unusually not sitting beside his best mate ( he was also his Best Man) Eggo is front far right. Jimmy O Neill Goalkeeper.

 

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Labby the colossus centre half - & Captain -

 

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Leeds United v Everton Howard Kendall, Billy Bremner, Brian Labone -

 

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1st October 1960. Everton goalkeeper Albert Dunlop and defender Brian Labone clear the ball under pressure from Chelsea winger Frank Blunstone, at Stamford Bridge - in a 3-3 draw away -