Northern Ireland v New Zealand Match Programme

Another beauty… Stuart Dallas scores for Northern Ireland in an

international friendly against Qatar in May 2015 at Gresty Road,

home of Crewe Alexandra.

There can be few more beautiful things than the

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heroes whirling away to jump on top of each other.

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great beauty and a thing to bring tears to the most

hard-hearted.

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just needed to turn up and we knew goals were on

the menu.

We have been spoiled in our recent past with goals

nearly always coming at the National Stadium

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second place to the world champions and play-off

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Cup next summer.

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huge importance and the conversations ebb and

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are entitled to hold the views we do.

There are just a few exceptions to the rule. When

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for our wee country.

The other exception is perhaps more dramatic. In

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remember that only one person in the debate has

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myself.

So back to the enjoyment and appreciation of

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With all due respect to our friends from the other

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Words:

William Campbell