Ireland V France
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"With away trips to Wembley and Cardiff in the 1979-80 series things did not look good for Northern Ireland. Scotland, on their first visit to Windsor for 10 years, were sent home to think again by a Billy Hamilton goal. A midweek draw against England came a couple of days later, with Northern Ireland players scoring both goals! Terry Cochrane, on as a sub, getting an equalizer straight from the restart, after Noel Brotherston put into his own goal. Northern Ireland set off for Cardiff knowing a win would give them the Championship. The Welsh had hammered England 4-1 the previous week so it wouldn’t be an easy task. In the end another Noel Brotherston goal, this time in the right net, sealed victory and Northern Ireland were British Champions for the first time in 66 years. This victory was especially fitting as 1980 was the centenary of the I.F.A."
Own goal, ouch!!