Northern Ireland v New Zealand Match Programme

PRESIDENT’S

WELCOME

I am sure there will be a number of people with

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and I extend a warm welcome to everyone.

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full international level and an opportunity to forge

new friendships for our respective associations.

It is also a great opportunity for both management

teams to get some match practice in advance of

important competitive games later in the month.

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preparation for the FIFA Confederations Cup

tournament in Russia and the Northern Ireland

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night when they will seek to build on the excellent

win over Norway at the end of March.

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Antrim.

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has been high and the response positive to the

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On behalf of the Irish Football Association it gives me great

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Zealand FA to the National Football Stadium in Belfast for this

evening's Vauxhall international friendly game.

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numbers to support the team.

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past and now it is the turn of the All Whites to play

a full international here. I do hope that the travelling

party enjoy their time in Northern Ireland and take

home lasting memories of their visit.

At the March game against Norway the

Association was to present Aaron Hughes with

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international but an injury necessitated Aaron

returning to his club.

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great servant to Northern Ireland football and

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just prior to kick-off.

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David J Martin

President

Irish Football Association