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World Cup Question
. Who was the Republic of Ireland s third choice goalkeeper at the 1990 World Cup Finals?
Answers
Niall Quinn !
Which leaves us with Niall Quinn. Back in the days of the 'old' first division and no substitute keepers, Quinn - who had already scored - was stuck between the posts after Tony Coton was sent off for Manchester City against Derby at Maine Road during the 1990-91 season. Dean Saunders stepped up to take the penalty and, in the immortal words of James Sweet, Quinn "got a hand to it and it went over the bar in the style of Banks against Pele". Indeed, according to Kenneth O Brien, "such was the big man from Perrytown's expertise, he actually travelled to Italia 90 as Ireland's third goalkeeper". Which, we suppose, makes Niall Quinn nearly count. But not quite.
Which leaves us with Niall Quinn. Back in the days of the 'old' first division and no substitute keepers, Quinn - who had already scored - was stuck between the posts after Tony Coton was sent off for Manchester City against Derby at Maine Road during the 1990-91 season. Dean Saunders stepped up to take the penalty and, in the immortal words of James Sweet, Quinn "got a hand to it and it went over the bar in the style of Banks against Pele". Indeed, according to Kenneth O Brien, "such was the big man from Perrytown's expertise, he actually travelled to Italia 90 as Ireland's third goalkeeper". Which, we suppose, makes Niall Quinn nearly count. But not quite.