IRELAND WILL PLAY England at 1pm on 7 June, it has been confirmed by the FAI today.
The nations are set to meet in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium this summer as the Boys in Green prepare for a potentially-huge Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Scotland a week later.
After discussions between the FAI, the FA, the Gardaí and TV broadcasters, the decision has been taken to make it a lunchtime kick-off. The fixture also lands the day after the Champions League final in Berlin.
It will be the second time in two years that the teams have faced off in a friendly. Back in in May 2013, Shane Long opened the scoring with a header before Frank Lampard earned Roy Hodgson’s men a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium.
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Ireland haven’t hosted England in an international match since February 1995, when rioting by a section of travelling fans saw 20 people injured at Lansdowne Road.
Ireland's friendly with England has been given a particularly early kick-off time
IRELAND WILL PLAY England at 1pm on 7 June, it has been confirmed by the FAI today.
The nations are set to meet in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium this summer as the Boys in Green prepare for a potentially-huge Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Scotland a week later.
After discussions between the FAI, the FA, the Gardaí and TV broadcasters, the decision has been taken to make it a lunchtime kick-off. The fixture also lands the day after the Champions League final in Berlin.
It will be the second time in two years that the teams have faced off in a friendly. Back in in May 2013, Shane Long opened the scoring with a header before Frank Lampard earned Roy Hodgson’s men a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium.
Ireland haven’t hosted England in an international match since February 1995, when rioting by a section of travelling fans saw 20 people injured at Lansdowne Road.
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