Republic of Ireland women's national football team results (1973–1989)
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This article contains the results of the Republic of Ireland women's national football team between 1973 and 1989. In 1973 the Women's Football Association of Ireland was established[1] and the national team made their debut with a 3–2 win in an away game against Wales in the same year. The national team made their competitive debut on 19 September 1982 in a 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualifier, also against Scotland. This time the Republic of Ireland lost 3–0. On 2 October 1982 the Republic of Ireland gained their first competitive win when they defeated Northern Ireland 2–1 in an away game in the same competition. During the 1980s the Republic of Ireland competed in three further qualifying campaigns – 1987, 1989 and 1991.
1970s
1973
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13 May 1973 Friendly | Wales ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Llanelli, Wales |
Blackwell ![]() Connell ![]() | Report | Gorham ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Stebonheath Park Referee: Len Howells (Wales) |
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30 June 1973 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[2] |
Stokes ![]() Cummins ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Bluebell United |
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10 October 1973 Friendly | France ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Paris, France[3] |
Binard ![]() Dewulf ![]() Wolf ![]() | Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes |
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23 October 1973 Friendly | Northern Ireland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Lurgan, Northern Ireland[2] |
Stadium: Mourneview Park |
1974
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26 May 1974 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Limerick, Republic of Ireland |
O'Connell ![]() Williams ![]() Elliott ![]() | Report | Stadium: Markets Field |
1976
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18 April 1976 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Griffin ![]() McHugh ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
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4 July 1976 Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Grangemouth, Scotland |
Creamer ![]() McLaren ![]() Hunter ![]() | Begbie ![]() | Attendance: 200[4] |
1977
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? Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[2] |
1978
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2 May 1978 Friendly | England ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Exeter, England[5] |
Lopez ![]() Foreman ![]() Day ![]() Dobb ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: St James Park |
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13 May 1978 Friendly | Northern Ireland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Larne, Northern Ireland[2] |
Johnston ![]() | Stadium: Inver Park |
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23 September 1978 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[3] |
Stadium: Tolka Park |
1980s
1980
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14 June 1980 Friendly | Northern Ireland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Newry, Northern Ireland[2] |
Stadium: Newry Showgrounds |
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27 October 1980 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
1981
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29 March 1981 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Stadium: Dalymount Park |
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2 May 1981 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[5] |
Byrne ![]() Foreman ![]() Reynolds ![]() Hutchinson ![]() | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
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8 August 1981 Friendly | Northern Ireland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Larne, Northern Ireland[2] |
Stadium: Inver Park |
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17 October 1981 Friendly | Belgium ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Brussels, Belgium |
Report | Stadium: Heysel Stadium |
1982
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19 September 1982 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Scotland ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Dunfermline, Scotland |
Stadium: East End Park Referee: Alan Ferguson (Scotland) |
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2 October 1982 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Northern Ireland ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Bangor, Northern Ireland |
Stadium: Clandeboye Park Referee: Frederick McKnight (Northern Ireland) |
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7 November 1982 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: Patrick Daly (Ireland) |
1983
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13 March 1983 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: John Kinsella (Ireland) |
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11 September 1983 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | England ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Reading, England |
Stadium: Elm Park Referee: Alan Robinson (England) |
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23 October 1983 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: ? Gallagher (Ireland) |
1984
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27 May 1984 Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
1985
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17 April 1985 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Report | Leth Hansen ![]() Frederiksen ![]() ? ![]() Gam-Pedersen ![]() | Stadium: Glenmalure Park Attendance: 1,500 |
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5 May 1985 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Cummins ![]() | Report | Stadium: Glenmalure Park |
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2 June 1985 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Scotland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
![]() ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Tinto Park |
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22 September 1985 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Cork, Republic of Ireland |
Report | Curl ![]() Powell ![]() Coultard ![]() Sempare ![]() | Stadium: Flower Lodge |
1986
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27 April 1986 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | England ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Reading, England |
Davis ![]() Curl ![]() Law ![]() | Report | Stadium: Elm Park |
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30 August 1986 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Northern Ireland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Report | ![]() | Stadium: Seaview |
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28 September 1986 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Styles ![]() | Report | Marshall ![]() O'Neil ![]() Rice ![]() | Stadium: Tolka Park |
1987
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23 March 1987 Friendly | France ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Caudry, France[3] |
Puentes ![]() Saunier ![]() | Report | Attendance: 1,500 |
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28 June 1987 Friendly | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[6] |
Stadium: Iveagh Grounds |
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29 November 1987 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Report | de Bakker ![]() | Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: John Martin (England) |
1988
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12 March 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Netherlands ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Delft, Netherlands |
Timisela ![]() de Winter ![]() | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Brasserskade Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Frans Van Den Wijngaert (Belgium) |
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3 April 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Stadium: Tolka Park Referee: Denis Mcardle (Ireland) |
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7 May 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: Patrick Kelly (Ireland) |
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18 September 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Sweden ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Mariestad, Sweden |
Stadium: Lekevi IP Referee: Kjell Nordby (Norway) |
1989
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18 November 1989 UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying | Netherlands ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands |
Vestjens ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hoornseveld Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Frans Van Den Wijngaert (Belgium) |
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9 December 1989 UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying | Northern Ireland ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Bangor, Northern Ireland |
O'Neill ![]() | Report | Reynolds ![]() | Stadium: Clandeboye Park Referee: Douglas Diarmid Hope (Scotland) |
References
- ^ Fan Hong, J. A. Mangan (2004). Soccer, Women, Sexual Liberation: Kicking Off a New Era. Frank Cass Publishers.
- ^ a b c d e f "Northern Ireland women's football team: A potted history". Women's Football Archive. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "France - Women - International Results". RSSSF. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ @AndyMitchMedia (4 July 2022). "#OTD on 4 July 1976, Scotland women @ScotlandNT beat Ireland @FAIWomen 3-1 at Grangemouth. Such is the poor state of the recorded history of the women's national team, the match isn't even on Wikipedia" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Matches". Women's Football Archive. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Finland - Women International Matches". RSSSF. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- "Women's Football Archive". Women's Football Archive. 15 September 2018.
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