Netherlands v Republic of Ireland, 10 May 1956
| Score | 4-1 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Alois Penning |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Stadion de Kuip, Rotterdam |
| Attendance | 65,000 |
View Netherlands v Republic of Ireland head to head
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Netherlands
Manager: Max Merkel
Goals:
| Bram Appel | 77 |
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Goals:
| Arthur Fitzsimons | 52 |
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| Joe Haverty | 59 |
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| Arthur Fitzsimons | 67 |
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| Alf Ringstead | 71 |
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Starting lineup:
Tommy Godwin
Goalkeeper
Noel Cantwell
Defender
Seamus Dunne
Full back
Joe Haverty
Midfielder
Con Martin
Centre Half/Goalkeeper
(captain)
Tommy Dunne
Wing half
Frank O'Farrell
Wing half
Alf Ringstead
Outside Left
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward