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This Ireland v Nigeria Pre-World Cup 2002 Match Programme Is Nostalgic Gold

Mark Farrelly
By Mark Farrelly
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It's mad to think that it's 12 years ago (or almost 14 years ago if you ask John Delaney) since Ireland played the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. It seems like only yesterday that I was hiding under the kitchen table, too afraid to watch our penalty shoot-out against Spain.

While we're not heading to Brazil this time around, we can at least reminisce about our last appearance at the greatest show on earth, in the hope that memories of the gold old days might distract us from the depressing reality of three World Cups sans Ireland.

We've gotten our hands on the match programme from our 2002 warm up match against Nigeria. It was a match where Steven Reid scored the 100th goal of Mick McCarthy's reign as manager;  a time before Saipan; a time of innocence and optimism; a time of wealth and prosperity.

Here are some of the best bits from said programme.

THE COVER

 

MICK STILL HAD THAT GLOW ABOUT HIM

 

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EL PRESIDENTE

 

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THIS ENDED WELL...

 

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IT INCLUDED A FEATURE ON USA94

 

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THE CLOSEST WE WOULD GET TO THE WORLD CUP TROPHY

 

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DOESN'T LIKE CAR PARKS BUT LOVES 7UP

 

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LET'S PLAY 'WHERE'S KEITH O'NEILL?'

 

 

THE WORLD CUP SONGS

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THE SQUAD THAT WOULD BE BOARDING THE PLANE TO SAIPAN

 

THE MAIN MAN HIMSELF

 

THE MEN BEHIND THE SCENES

 

 

CELESTINE BABAYARO – REMEMBER HIM?

 

 

IT WAS ALSO THE 100TH MATCH IN LANDSDOWNE ROAD

 

 

SNICKERS WON THE AWARD FOR BEST/WORST PUN

 

 

I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE YOUNG LAD FROM CRYSTAL SWING IN THE BACKGROUND

 

 

Here are the highlights from the game.

 

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