1973 NORTHERN IRELAND V ENGLAND BRITISH HOME CHAMPIONSHIP @ EVERTON PROGRAMME

Description: YOU ARE BIDDING FOR THE12/5/1973NORTHERN IRELAND V ENGLANDBRITISH HOME INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP@ GOODISON PARK, EVERTON, ENGLANDThe 1972–73 British Home Championship international Home Nations football tournament was, like its predecessor in 1972, a victim of The Troubles in Northern Ireland which had erupted following Bloody Sunday the previous year. As with the previous year in the rugby union 1972 Five Nations Championship, threats were made by Republican activists against visiting British teams, which in this year meant England and Wales. To prevent violence but keep the tournament running, Northern Ireland's "home" games were transferred to Goodison Park, the home of Everton F.C. in Liverpool in England. This step meant that Ireland played just a short ferry ride from Belfast (where the match was originally scheduled) in a city with a substantial Irish population, but where the police were able to exercise a greater measure of control over who was able to attend. MATCH PROGRAMMEIN GOOD CONDITIONFOLDS AND CREASES TOP CENTRE ON THE BACK PAGE ONLYThis auction represents an ideal opportunity to own a highly desirable and genuine item of unique memorabilia. The PROGRAMME maybe of interest to general sports and memorabilia collectors and those with a specific interest in NORTHERN IRELAND, ENGLAND, BRITISH HOME CHAMPIONSHIP or INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL memorabilia.Goods will be despatched as soon as payment has cleared. Please see other RUGBY AND FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA on offer!!!

Price: 3 GBP

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

End Time: 2024-11-08T19:09:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.51 GBP