Taken outside Ards Arena before heading off to Wembley to watch the 4-0 defeat to England on February 7th 1979, we have most of the names but a few remain a mystery. If you recognize any of the unknowns, their names would be appreciated. E-mail contactus@greenandwhitearmy.net
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BACK ROW: Alan Mc Cune, Michael (pickle) Burns, George Sloan, James Weir, Geoff Kelly, Marty Harvey (top),Tom Agnew, Brian Reilly, Paul (Jonty) Johnston, Stephen Mc Neilly (top), Stephen Rowley,Paul Morgan, Billy Agnew, Thomas Kennedy, Brian Robson ( behind flag), unknown1 FRONT ROW : Paul ( Joe ) Gibson, unknown2,James Shields (Ripp), unknown3, Hector Lewis, Glen (Grub) Thompson, Raymond Rowley
Back home while Castlereagh Borough Council made inquiries concerning the disappearance of banner from their offices, the Belfast Telegraph run this picture of Northern Ireland fans saying their farewells to Mexico 86 after a 3-0 defeat by Brazil. Pictured bottom right are Gareth Fullerton, Andy Kelly, Simon Fullerton and Gary Kelly ( who had nothing to do with the disappearance of the flag of course).
World Cup Spain 1982 Davy Wasson, Andy Kelly, Davy Wasson's late father (cannot remember his christian name), Billy (Steelo) Steele, Tommy Parkes (brother of ex-ards manager Frankie). Front Row - Stephen Rowley And The Greatly Missed Andy (Scrap) Mckeague Who Tragically Passed Away In 2007.
World Cup Mexico 1986 Gareth Fullerton, Mervyn McFall, Davy (Harpo) Harper (who came home with more than he went with!), Andy Kelly, Jim ?, Davy Wasson, Stephen Rowley, Simon Fullerton, ?,?