Looking at the @ScotlandNT squad, on paper, with the likes of McGinn, McTominay, Christie, McGregor, Teirney and Robertson.. you'd have to think they should be qualifying for competitions.
Just imagine what an all-Ireland team could achieve.
@Alan__Shatter I think the FAI rejoining the IFA and leaving the headquarters in Belfast would take alot of the poison out of the issue. It would be a great start
So now that both the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland soccer teams have been eliminated by Slovakia from the European Championship can all vested interests be set aside, players & fans be given priority and an all Ireland international soccer team created?
@danielbakersf If the FAI would like to rejoin the world's second oldest Football Association, the IFA, that's for them to decide. With the recent financial irregularities and the Republic's government bail-out, they should just fold.
Two soccer teams on a small island falling short of major competition again. When will the conversation start for an all Ireland soccer team.
Rugby, GAA, Hockey, Cricket, Boxing all played on that basis.
Now is the time folks because sport unites
Gillespie has already identified the problem that he has too small a pool to choose from in #NorthernIreland. All other team sports play on an all Ireland basis. Only football plays separately. Time to return to an all Ireland team https://t.co/Xr7XbgUL0V
@ShaneMcKeown1 @weeboots81 @skydavidblevins Most people on the island would be supportive of an all Ireland team..especially now as neither team is exactly blazing a trail. The main obstacle is the "suits" in the IFA and FAI who don't want to lose power.