WHEN DANNY BOY WAS SMILING

COLIN ALLAN RECALLS A FAMOUS NORTHERN IRELAND VICTORY AGAINST ENGLAND AT WEMBLEY ALMOST 70 YEARS AGO…

Breathing space: Northern Ireland’s third goal is headed in by Billy Simpson as England appeal in vain for offside

WHEN Northern Ireland beat England 3-2at Wembley in November 1957, it was a victory which included an ‘offside’ goal, a penalty which hit the post and rebounded in off the goalie’s back and their opponents hitting the woodwork three times.
Perhaps it was just the luck of the Irish. Actually, it was a well-deserved victory for Danny Bl...

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