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Euro 88 - 2 Great Goals; 1 Dodgy Song (Help Wanted).

  • 24-05-2008 12:07am
    #1
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭


    As another Ireland-less Euro champs rolls around misty-eyed nostalgia has recently begun to rear its misty head. So off I went to have a trawl through YouTube for the following items:

    1) Ray Houghton's goal against England in Stuttgart (with commentary by George Hamilton)

    2) Ronnie's scissor-kick shinner from outside the box against the USSR in Hanover (with George again - "Ohh! Whheeeeelllann!!")

    Though I've found highlight reels and other bits and bobs I can't find an actual video for either of these that just runs as it would have on RTE (without irritating music etc). Pain in the hole.

    Can anyone point me in the right direction?

    Also, I have a dim memory of the Irish team on The Late Late just before leaving for Germany singing some dreadful official tournament song or other. Was it "We are the Boys in Green"? I know that the tune got trotted out again at Italia 90 but am I wrong in thinking that it made its debut for Euro 88?

    Any video/audio evidence?


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  • #2
    King John V
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭King John V


    I see what you mean. Alot of those old tribute videos have blotted over the match commentary with background music. Just a suggestion. Would it be on the Jack Charlton: glory years dvd?


  • #3
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭hailtothechimp


    Will try the DVD, but was really hoping for something online that I could embed on the old blog. Really surprised that there aren't more relevant uploads on YouTube.

    A friend has confirmed that the official song was, indeed, "Boys in Green". "Germany" was changed to "Italy" for its Italia 90 re-release!


  • #4
    BolBill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭BolBill


    Scissors kick ?

    Sideways volley with his shin is more accurate


  • #5
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭hailtothechimp


    BolBill wrote: »

    Sideways volley with his shin is more accurate

    But less catchy...


  • #6
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    BolBill wrote: »
    Scissors kick ?

    Sideways volley with his shin is more accurate
    Ah yes, but what a shin volley!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sca7Zbsh_U


    I remember trying the same move out repeatedly in football matches for months afterwards. I don't think I ever managed to even get the ball on target :).


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  • #7
    _blank_
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    I don't think that was George Hamilton commentating though.


  • #8
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    DesF wrote: »
    I don't think that was George Hamilton commentating though.
    The video I posted isn't him, that's for sure. Unless George was a lot more German-sounding in those days :).


  • #9
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭hailtothechimp


    A very, very kind board member (MicDestroyer) is sending me some relevant DVDs free of charge. What a legend.


  • #10
    _blank_
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    Spam.

    Reported.


  • #11
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭hailtothechimp


    DesF wrote: »
    Spam.

    Reported.


    Er...what?:confused:


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  • #12
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭hailtothechimp


    DesF wrote: »
    Spam.

    Reported.

    If you're referring to the bit of self-promotion in the previous post then I've taken it out. Didn't realise I was contravening rules. You could have just asked!


  • #13
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    omg, sorry.

    I was joking.

    Sorry.


  • #14
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭hailtothechimp


    DesF wrote: »
    omg, sorry.

    I was joking.

    Sorry.

    Ah. I see.

    Your "mod" status led me to take you most seriously.

    No harm done.


  • #15
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    hailtothechimp wrote: »
    Your "mod" status led me to take you most seriously.

    :pac:

    lol

    Put the link back will you? I've a quiet afternoon in work ;)


  • #16
    hailtothechimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭hailtothechimp


    DesF wrote: »
    :pac:

    lol

    Put the link back will you? I've a quiet afternoon in work ;)

    Ok. After some confusion (!) here's the (George-Hamilton-less) Ronnie vid on me new Euro 2008 blog (Super Euro Soccer Party):

    http://www.fustar.info/category/euro2008/

    Join in the chatter if you fancy it. Plenty more to come over the next month.


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