Absolutely, savour that victory. You're a bit harsh about Scotland, though - there's a slight glimmer of hope that we might have come through it. And now, after all those years, we can laugh about English keepers!

Anyway, clearly they're not Scotand in disguise. No way would we have given up so easily.
How about a Scotland - Norn Irn World Cup final?

Spare a thought for Wales, though. Should have kept Sparky, I reckon.

"The referee's looking at his watch. The crowd are urging him to blow it."
Jackie Fullerton

Cracker.

I'm not sure if that's the exact quote (I'm not sure it was 'urging' or 'willing' or something like that).

Congratulations to the Northern Ireland team on a stunning victory.

Naturally RTE didn't see fit to even mention what was happening 100 miles away in Belfast.

It's an attractive thought, but George Hamilton mentioned it during his commentary, and the RTE website also mentions it here:

Northern Ireland humiliate England

Quote:

'Make no mistake, this Northern Ireland side may have made history and deserve every accolade coming their way after a performance which will be remembered for decades.'

absolutley smashing - did you here them whistles at the end ? id say there'll be a few ears ringing today .
It was fantastic to see the wonderful norn iron fans going nuts ( I danced round the sofa for about 5 minutes solid myself) delightful , and the footage closing out with a gleaming red hand flag billowing in the wind - you couldnt ask for more ,
and our extented family across the water won to !
and Davey B near in tears ?
may i also say how refreshing is the sportsmanship and good will being display by the media over here (mainland)
no trace of bruised ego and snidey spite at all................

Even radio na gaeltachta mentioned it.

Most NI games are reported in the South, Beano.

Enjoyed listening to the final whistle at the front door, the crowd from 500m away was amazing!

LOL....
Why all the celebrating, you have no chance of qualifying?!

"Northern Ireland humiliate England"
isn't it sad that groups who usually even refuses to even accept the legitimate nature of the state have no problem backing up its National team when it offers outlet for their xenophobia ?
the strong and insulting language cheapens what should only be a good fun event.
not you Hugh i mean RTE, im guessing that most media groups in the South savoured Englands defeat more than the victory of Northern Ireland.

Paul,

the strong and insulting language cheapens what should only be a good fun event.

Perhaps you should ask the (English) Guardian the same question:

England are humiliated

There hasn't really been much talk about the NI-England match here in Dublin today, as they've been talking mostly about the Republic match.

But while people here might savour an English defeat, I think that they might be savouring it slightly more today because it was Northern Ireland, and not Azerbaijan, who dished it out.

"may i also say how refreshing is the sportsmanship and good will being display by the media over here (mainland)
no trace of bruised ego and snidey spite at all.........."

the English medias (i love the guardian) strong language came from their bruised egos , I think its a poor show , not even so much as a "well done" on any papers i read on the train this morning......
the difference in the comments is ....
their English.
The nature and motivation of a statement does change depending upon whom it came from.......
Support for a nations football team would indicate to me empathy with that nation , now if this is the case then super-duper , that person should go on up to Windsor park and they'll have a great time.
For myself I could not with a clear consious support the National football team of the Irish Republic.
However if someone who normally states their disaproval for the United Kingdom
(and I don't think i'm pushing it when I put A LOT of reporters/media types in the Rep. into that bracket)
tries to abuse sporting event between to home nations as a platform for their own xenophobic gloating , I say this is explotitive at best and utterly hypocritical.
It also to my mind indicates a deeper malaise.
still, this page was for praise for our Great team and support.
so stuff the headlines and lets just enjoy the memory of what was a great night for Ulster.
be happy

"abuse sporting event between to home nations as a platform for their own xenophobic gloating"

For christ's sake lighten up. We did humiliate them. No I'm not being xenophobic, but the lads were clearly feeling humiliated; ask Mr Beckham.

As for the bit in my post about RTE - all I know is that we turned over after the match was over and there was nothing between the end of the RoI match and the end of the program about OWC. I apologise if I led you to believe there was a blanket denial in all the Southern media, it was just that programme. You just would have thought something so huge would have got maybe a 60 second discussion.

Still, it was a night none of us will forget in a hurry, and England know We Exist

Now, if we can do the same to Wales when they visit we'll be flying!!

Congratulations to Northern Ireland!

I had to work over here in the States for the matches so I could get a live video feed of the NI-England game and I was listening to our game vs France on RTE radio online. I was cheering on Healy and the lads from the start and not just because it was against England. If you had been playing France or Brazil or anyone else for that matter I would have been cheering you on just the same.

I bet nights like last night makes all those heartbreaking and disappointing games true NI fans went through over the last 4 years worthwhile.

Was disappointed with our result but it's not the end of the world we still have some hope.

It would be great if the fans admirable "football for all" campaign pays off and people from both sides of the community feel comfortable enough to support Northern Ireland

was wondering........

I took a look at dailyireland pages and could not see anything on their site re:OWC.

Anyone know if they covered it?..or did the match simply just not happen in Shinnerland?

Sure we're not a country, how could we have a football team? Sorry Robin, ya bigoted fucker.

"It would be great if the fans admirable "football for all" campaign pays off and people from both sides of the community feel comfortable enough to support Northern Ireland"

Well said, and time will tell. We'll never win the Robin Livingstones of this world over, but we're not trying to get rid of sectarian loyalists just to bring in sectarian republicans. From hear say it seems to be going reasonably well, although there's still a while to go yet - but that just about sums up society at large here.

"For Christs sake lighten up. "
yeah , give me few pints and itll be happy days for wee Paddy ?
and endemic 'bigoted fuckers' sullying our proud moment with their oppertunistic , petty bigotry even if its not as blatant as Mr. Livingstone ?
chill out time alright .
ach , this is balls now . up Norn Iron !
Kev , very advanvced and pluralist veiws you've got there, its not inclusion im against its selective support as an out let for hatred. some of you's really should see a N.I crowd in full swing it really is brilliant

I love it when people make snide predictions and then get slapped down with a metaphorical wet fish.

Robin Livingstone can kiss it. Can politics be kept out of football? Yes. Was there really a need for some ROI supporters to bring Palestinian flags to their game against Israel 04-06-05? No.

Anyway the NI/ENG was fantastic. I got a wee bit drunk, oops. But it was worth it.

An Englishman writes: thank you for out playing and beating that shocking bunch of overpaid, overindulged ponces that masquerade as the England football team. A thoroughly deserved win. My only complaint: you didn't put a few more past them, which might have stiffened the FA's spine enough for them to put a much needed foot behind Sven's useless backside.