New account so all followers welcome! Will be posting and RT as often as possible about the glorious and illustrious history of the most successful football club in the world @OfficialBlues#Linfield#Blues#COYB
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..in a couple of very famous Ireland wins - the victory over England in 1927 (the last home win over England until a certain David Healy goal in 2005) & the 1930 victory over Wales (with Joe Bambrick scoring 6)
Tommy Sloan is buried in Seagoe Cemetery
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Today we remember Tommy Sloan who passed away on 2nd June 1973.
Tommy captained Linfield from 1929-1932 winning numerous honours including the League & Cup double in 1930.
At Cardiff City, Tommy won the 1927 FA Cup and was also an Irish International. He played.... 1/2
Bohemians play old friends Linfield the side that beat them 10-1 in the 1895 Irish Cup Final for the first time in 3 years at Windsor Park in Belfast in 1924.
π¨ Irish League - On This Day π¨
29 May 2021
@Andy_Waterworth scores his 190th goal in his final game for @OfficialBlues as Linfield lift their 55th title π after a 2-0 win over Cliftonville at Solitude
This Saturday (30th May) is the NI Football programme & memorabilia fair (behind the Grand Opera House)
I have been donated 100's of football books and will be selling with all proceeds going to my footballers graves restoration projects
π¨ Irish League - On This Day π¨
25 May 2021
Linfield claim their 55th League title with a 1-1 draw away to Coleraine.
Mark Haughey with the @OfficialBlues goal while @curtis_allen scored for Coleraine.
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Yet again, Harry is lying in an unmarked grave (Roselawn Cemetery, Plot U2604).
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So sad for a Linfield & Ireland legend π’
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....were the opponents.
In around 250 appearances for the Blues Harry found the net around 125 times.
For two seasons in between (37-39) he played for Manchester United.
After the war Harry then played 6 seasons for Ipswich Town.
Today we remember Harry Baird who passed away on 19th May 1973.
Harry played for Linfield between 1933 & 1943 winning every honour available.
In 1936 Harry scored 4 in the Gold Cup final and then scored again in the Irish Cup Final. On both occasions Derry City..... 1/3
π¨ Irish League - On This Day π¨
21 May 2005
Linfield win the Setanta Cup with a 2-0 win over Shelbourne at Tolka Park.
Goals from Glenn Ferguson and Peter Thompson secured the All-Ireland title for @OfficialBlues
π¨ Irish League - On This Day π¨
21 May 2021
Linfield win the Irish Cup with a 2-1 win over Larne at Mourneview Park.
Shayne Lavery and Joel Cooper got the goals for @OfficialBlues
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