Iceland_Triangular_Tournament

Iceland Triangular Tournament

Iceland Triangular Tournament

International football competition

The Iceland Triangular Tournament was an international football tournament in 1986. All matches were played in Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík. The three teams competing were the Republic of Ireland, Iceland and Czechoslovakia.

Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...

The Republic of Ireland won the competition, the first time that country won an international football tournament.[1] It was notable as the beginning of the success that came under Jack Charlton's management; it was here that he trialled his famous tactics of pressuring opposition defenders in the hope of forcing mistakes.[2][3] David O'Leary refused to play, instead going on a family holiday, which led to his being dropped from the international team for a time, Mick McCarthy taking his place at centre half.[4][5] Ray Houghton, John Aldridge and Pat Bonner also established themselves in the Irish team after playing in Iceland.[6] It featured the only international appearances by Mick Kennedy.[7]

Results

More information 1–2, Republic of Ireland ...
Attendance: 4,246
Referee: Worrall (England)
More information Czechoslovakia, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Olsen (Iceland)
More information 1–2, Czechoslovakia ...
Attendance: 1,441
Referee: Worrall (England)

Table

More information Team, Pld ...

References

  1. [1]
    O'Reilly, Noel. "Stand-ins ready to step up". The Irish Times.
  2. [2]
    Morris, Jim (May 15, 2014). The Team of '66 England's World Cup Winners. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445636849 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "Enda and Wales fail to show their silky skills". The Irish Times.
  4. [4]
    Humphries, Tom. "Different rules for the same game". The Irish Times.
  5. [5]
    Humphries, Tom. "Please Dave, let your babies go". The Irish Times.
  6. [6]
    Malone, Emmet. "Keane equals record and secures title". The Irish Times.
  7. [7]
    Hannigan, Mary. "Where are they now? No 29: Mick Kennedy". The Irish Times.
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