Jarpie Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Townsend was never good enough to play for England, but played for ROI because of his family roots, there was a handful of others who were born in England but played for Ireland, Chris Houghton was one of them and mark lawrenson You mean Ray Houghton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Townsend was never good enough to play for England, but played for ROI because of his family roots, there was a handful of others who were born in England but played for Ireland, Chris Houghton was one of them and mark lawrenson I think Ray Hughton was another. Townsend was never good enough to play for England, but played for ROI because of his family roots, there was a handful of others who were born in England but played for Ireland, Chris Houghton was one of them and mark lawrenson You mean Ray Houghton? Chris Hughton in this case I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Yes i meant hughton Edited April 27, 2014 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Houghton was born in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) A quick search of the ROI squad for the 1994 world cup Townsend - born in london Aldridge - born in Liverpool Houghton - born in glasgow Babb - born in lambeth Phelen - born in Manchester Cascarino - born in kent Edited April 27, 2014 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Paul McGrath was born in London too, so it's not the be all and end all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 A quick search of the ROI squad for the 1994 world cup Townsend - born in london Aldridge - born in Liverpool Houghton - born in glasgow Babb - born in lambeth Phelen - born in Manchester Cascarino - born in kent and had no Irish roots fixed for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Paul McGrath was born in London too, so it's not the be all and end all. His story was different though. His mum moved to London while pregnant because she wasn't married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Paul McGrath was born in London too, so it's not the be all and end all. His story was different though. His mum moved to London while pregnant because she wasn't married. Which is what I was saying, where you're born isn't nesseserly your nationality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I guess. My point is that McGrath is not a plastic paddy like a lot of the other names mentioned on this page. He was born in London but he doesn't have a drop of English blood in his body, he grew up in Ireland and moved back to Ireland once his playing career was over. Shit, he is one of the few players from that generation who speaks with an Irish accent. I guess to see him mentioned in the same breath as Tony Cascarino who qualified because he had a pint of Guinness once is a little galling, and I say that as an Englishman. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I guess. My point is that McGrath is not a plastic paddy like a lot of the other names mentioned on this page. He was born in London but he doesn't have a drop of English blood in his body, he grew up in Ireland and moved back to Ireland once his playing career was over. Shit, he is one of the few players from that generation who speaks with an Irish accent. I guess to see him mentioned in the same breath as Tony Cascarino who qualified because he had a pint of Guinness once is a little galling, and I say that as an Englishman. he is also one of rare few from his generation that played in the local league before he got his move to United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 BBC Sport today 'Villa's final home game of an uncomfortable campaign ended in a solid win, a sixth success in front of their own fans effectively removing the threat of dropping to the second tier for the first time since 1988' Umm no 1987. Could you get your facts right for once BBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 On MOTD yesterday Shearer argued it was Villa's front 3 which has kept us up this year. Does he watch any football? All of our strikers have had worse seasons last year. With 2 games to go we have scored 8 less goals than last year. It is more down to the likes of Bacuna, Delph and Westwood chipping in with a few (and I mean few) goals which has helped us this year. The reason why we have stayed up is our defence which is okay, compard to the shambles served by Fulham, Norwich and Cardiff. We have let in 54 goals compared to to 69 last year mostly on the grounds that Vlaar has played most of the season and Lambert has dropped Bennett. I am sure they look at all this when they say stuff on MOTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Yes that "firepower" comment did make me laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 BBC had gotten two ex-liverpool players in MOTD2, I wonder how smug they feel now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 BBC had gotten two ex-liverpool players in MOTD2, I wonder how smug they feel now. Said this in the other thread too, but they are also both ex Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 A quick search of the ROI squad for the 1994 world cup Townsend - born in london Aldridge - born in Liverpool Houghton - born in glasgow Babb - born in lambeth Phelen - born in Manchester Cascarino - born in kent and had no Irish roots fixed for you Ah that's a bit unfair on Cascarino. The issue is whether adoption counts. You saying people adopted by Irish parents aren't entitled to citizenship? Scabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 BOO! Neither of Delph's great goals (vs. Chelski and WBA) or Benteke's goal against Norwich are not in MOTDs Goal of the Season voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 11, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2014 BOO! Neither of Delph's great goals (vs. Chelski and WBA) or Benteke's goal against Norwich are not in MOTDs Goal of the Season voting.they weren't scored by Wayne Rooney so they don't count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 BOO! Neither of Delph's great goals (vs. Chelski and WBA) or Benteke's goal against Norwich are not in MOTDs Goal of the Season voting. they weren't scored by Wayne Rooney so they don't count I hope this rule is used at the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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