Republic of Ireland v Wales, 24 February 1981
| Score | 3-1 to Wales |
| Referee | Peter G Reeves |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Tolka Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
View Republic of Ireland v Wales head to head
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Eoin Hand
Goals:
| Tony Grealish | 25 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Seamus McDonagh
Defender
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
Chris Hughton
Defender
Dave Langan
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Tony Grealish
(captain)
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Gary Waddock
Forward
Don Givens
Forward
Eamonn O'Keefe
Forward/Central defender
Brendan O'Callaghan
Substitutions:
| Kevin Moran for Don Givens | 46 |
On the bench:
Defender
Kevin Moran
3
Wales
Manager: Mike England
Goals:
| Paul Price | 34 |
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| Terry Boyle | 38 |
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| Terry Yorath | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Dai Davies
Goalkeeper
Joey Jones
Defender
Paul Price
Defender
Kevin Ratcliffe
Defender
Terry Boyle
Central defender
Brian Flynn
Midfielder
Carl Harris
Midfielder
Peter Nicholas
Midfielder
Terry Yorath
Midfielder
Leighton James
Midfielder/Forward
Ian Walsh
Forward