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1956: GOALFLASH Oxford Utd 0-1 Cardiff (Conway, 12 mins)
Northern Ireland goal: Just the start the boys in green wanted. A corner is swung over and helped back into the six-yard box by Gareth McAuley at the back post, Aaron Hughes on hand to prod home his first goal in 77 internationals. Timing.1952: GOALFLASH Northern Ireland 1-0 Faroe Islands (Hughes, 5 mins)
1951: Northern Ireland, however, are right on the front foot early doors against Faroe Islands...
1950: Quiet starts in the Scotland and Wales matches - typical friendly fodder so far to be fair. The rain appears to have kept the droves away from Hampden Park too.
1947: Fresh from his exertions in the Community Shield, Manchester City's marauding midfielder Yaya Toure scores the first for Ivory Coast as they lead Israel 2-0 after an hour.
1945: Right then, kick-offs moments away... let's get this party started...
1943: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v CROATIA
Alvin McCaig reports: "Republic boss Giovanni Trapattoni has named a strong team despite being hit by a series of withdrawals, including Wolves striker Kevin Doyle. His absence means Robbie Keane will start in attack alongside Shane Long, who plays a day after signing for West Brom. Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric is set to feature for Croatia as the saga of a possible switch to Chelsea continues. Tottenham trio Luka Modric, Niko Kranjcar and Vedran Corluka are in the Croatia team to the face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin."
1942: WALES v AUSTRALIA
Bruce Pope reports: "Gareth Bale makes a welcome return to the Wales line-up after four matches out as Gary Speed finally has the luxury of calling on his big-name players. Craig Bellamy starts up front alongside Robert Earnshaw with Aaron Ramsay skipper in midfield. Tim Cahill turns out for Australia for the first time since January."
1941: SCOTLAND v DENMARK
Phil Dawkes reports: "Leeds' Robert Snodgrass makes his first start in midfield for Scotland alongside Charlie Adam, James Morrison and Scott Brown. Liverpool teenager Danny Wilson earns his fourth cap at full-back, while Kenny Miller is deployed as the lone front man. Denmark name a quartet of Premier League players in their team. Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson, Liverpool duo Daniel Agger and Christian Poulsen and Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner all start."
1939: NORTHERN IRELAND v FAROE ISLANDS
Lyle Jackson: "Record scorer David Healy starts a competitive game for Northern Ireland against Faroe Islands for the first time since the 0-0 draw against Italy 10 months ago. Healy, struggling to get first team action at Rangers, will be supported up front by Celtic's Pat McCourt. Other changes from the last qualifier at home to Slovenia see skipper Aaron Hughes and midfielder Steven Davis return."
topthetipster via text: "Sam, re: Arshavin - I watched the Russia match, it was just a knock, he'll have a black eye but be fine for the weekend."
1938: WALES v AUSTRALIA
Wales: Hennessey, Gunter, Taylor, Gabbidon, Williams, Vaughan, Ledley, Bale, Ramsey, Earnshaw, Bellamy.
Australia: Schwarzer, Neill, Cahill, Spiranovic, Emerton, Wilkshire, McDonald, Zullo, Valeri, McKay, Kilkenny.
1937: NORTHERN IRELAND v FAROE ISLANDS
Northern Ireland: Camp, Baird, McAuley, Hughes, Jonathan Evans, Clingan, Davis, McCann, Corry Evans, Healy, McCourt. Subs: Mannus, Cathcart, McGivern, Thompson, Ward, McGinn, Gorman.
Faroe Islands: Mikkelsen, Naes, Johan Davidsen, Baldvinsson, Gregersen, Benjaminsen, Udsen, Olsen, Holst, Edmundsson, Elttor. Subs: Torgard, Mouritsen, Danielsen, Viljormur Davidsen, Faeroe, Hansen, Lokin.
Referee: Emer Aleckovic (Bosnia)
1935: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v CROATIA
Rep of Ireland: Given, Kelly, Dunne, St. Ledger, Ward, Duff, Whelan, Gibson, Hunt, Long, Keane.
Croatia: Pletikosa, Corluka, Lovren, Simunic, Strinic, Srna, Modric, Vukojevic, Kranjcar, Eduardo, Mandzukic.
1932: SCOTLAND v DENMARK
Scotland: McGregor, Bardsley, Caldwell, Wilson, Crainey, Morrison, Brown, Adam, Snodgrass, Naismith, Miller. Subs: Bell, Berra, Robson, Goodwillie, Dorrans, Bannan, Forrest, Hanley, Mackail-Smith, Turner, Cowie, McNaughton.
Denmark: Sorensen, Christian Poulsen, Agger, Boilesen, Kjaer, Kvist Jorgensen, Eriksen, Jacobsen, Rommedahl, Krohn-Delhi, Bendtner. Subs: Lindegaard, Kristensen, Jorgensen, Schone, Silberbauer, Zimling, Pedersen, Mads Junker, Mads Junker, Enevoldsen, Kadrii.
Referee: Marco Borg (Malta)
1930: There was some worrying news for Arsene Wenger ahead of Saturday's opening fixture against Newcastle earlier, by the way, after forward Andrey Arshavin was substituted after colliding with a Serbia defender during Russia's 1-0 friendly victory. Hhmm.
1927: I also hope to bring you the odd snippet from the likes of Germany-Brazil and Italy-Spain, by the way (he says batting his eyelids at his colleague sat to his right). On a busy night of international football, I'd say there are more than a few diamonds in the rough to keep across. Kazakhstan v Syria, you say? Exactly.
1923: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v CROATIA
Alvin McCaig reports: "The Republic are a team in form, winning their last four games without conceding a goal. This has taken Giovanni Trapattoni's men joint top of their Euro 2012 qualifying group and the Aviva Stadium friendly is a warm-up ahead of crucial games against Slovakia and Russia early next month. This will be a test, too, with Croatia manager Slaven Bilic saying: "We have done the homework - we even went to see the Pogues in Zagreb." Could be a sparkler, this."
1920: WALES v AUSTRALIA
Bruce Pope reports: "Wales face Australia for the first time in tonight's friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium, looking to upset the Fifa world rankings that rate the Socceroos 89 places above them. Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is set to play for the first time under Gary Speed having missed the last four internationals through injury. Australia boast several Premier League stars including Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, while Middlesbrough defender Rhys Williams should play against the country he represented at under-21 level."
1917: SCOTLAND v DENMARK
Phil Dawkes reports: "With a crucial Euro 2012 qualifying double-header against Czech Republic and Lithuania just around the corner, Scotland's players will be hoping to use this friendly as a dress rehearsal to tune up for some big future performances. Ranked 21st in the world, Denmark should provide an adequately stern test, although coach Morten Olsson has admitted his side have one eye on their own upcoming Euro 2012 matches. The Scots will not be at full-strength, with Kris Commons, Alan Hutton and Steven Whittaker having all withdrawn, so there is an opportunity for other squad members to stake a claim for the competitive encounters."
1914: NORTHERN IRELAND v FAROE ISLANDS
Lyle Jackson reports: "If ever there was a "must win" game for Northern Ireland, it's tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Belfast. After a win in Slovenia, Nigel Worthington's men have taken just three points from the following four games, including a 1-1 draw away to the Faroes - and a record of three goals in their last eight games tell its own story of the boys in green's problems. Can the returning David Healy turn the tide and get qualification hopes back on track?"
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