Wales v Republic of Ireland, 11 September 1979

Score2-1 to Wales
RefereeBrian Stevens
CompetitionInternational Friendly
VenueVetch Field
Attendance6,825

2  Wales

Manager: Mike Smith

1  Republic of Ireland

Manager: Johnny Giles

Goals:

Ian Walsh 24 G
Alan Curtis 53 G

Goals:

Joey Jones own goal 22 OG

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Dai Davies
Defender George Berry
Defender Joey Jones
Midfielder Brian Flynn
Midfielder John Mahoney
Midfielder Peter Nicholas
Midfielder Mickey Thomas
Forward Alan Curtis
Forward Ian Walsh
Forward Terry Yorath

Starting lineup:

Gerry Peyton Goalkeeper
Eamonn Gregg Defender
Paddy Mulligan Defender (captain)
David O'Leary Defender
Liam Brady Midfielder
Tony Grealish Midfielder
Mick Martin Midfielder
Jerry Murphy Midfielder
Gerry Ryan Forward
Frank Stapleton Forward
Brendan O'Callaghan Forward/Central defender

2  Wales

Manager: Mike Smith

Goals:

Ian Walsh 24 G
Alan Curtis 53 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Dai Davies
Defender George Berry
Defender Joey Jones
Midfielder Brian Flynn
Midfielder John Mahoney
Midfielder Peter Nicholas
Midfielder Mickey Thomas
Forward Alan Curtis
Forward Ian Walsh
Forward Terry Yorath

1  Republic of Ireland

Manager: Johnny Giles

Goals:

Joey Jones own goal 22 OG

Starting lineup:

Gerry Peyton Goalkeeper
Eamonn Gregg Defender
Paddy Mulligan Defender (captain)
David O'Leary Defender
Liam Brady Midfielder
Tony Grealish Midfielder
Mick Martin Midfielder
Jerry Murphy Midfielder
Gerry Ryan Forward
Frank Stapleton Forward
Brendan O'Callaghan Forward/Central defender