AFTER A SOMEWHAT subdued opening goalless 45 minutes, today’s Premier League clash between Newcastle and Tottenham at St James’ Park came to life as Jonjo Shelvey was sent off.
The Magpies captain was given his marching orders having been caught by the referee stamping on Dele Alli’s ankle, after the England international held on to the ball to stop Newcastle taking a quick free kick.
The hosts were subsequently made to pay for this moment of madness from Shelvey, as Alli converted Christian Eriksen’s pinpoint delivery, before Ben Davies doubled their lead after some intricate interplay involving the influential Alli and Eriksen.
The game has featured two Irish internationals, with both goalkeeper Rob Elliot and centre-back Ciaran Clark starting for Newcastle.
1999-00 - Shelvey is the first Newcastle player to be sent off at St James' Park in the opening game of a PL season since Alan Shearer. Red.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 13, 2017
1-0 for #THFC. Alli from Eriksen's pass after a measured build-up. #NUFC have defended well, but Shelvey's stupidity has let them down
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) August 13, 2017
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Well i answered 4 questions and got them all wrong, no need for me answer anymore.
Longford has a 100% record in All Ireland final too – they never lost a final..
I like the question about which team has a 100% record in All Ireland Football finals, I knew it but I’m from Limerick. It was the very 1st one as well.
2 stats that are great have associated with your county in their own right but probably not together.
0/12!!
I know you don’t want to appear controversial, but Michelle Smith still has her Olympic gold medals, knocking Pat and his hammer into second place?
4/12 and one was a guess… I didn’t study history for the LC, that’s my excuse!
Genuinly got 0 out of 12 bad instinct this week.
It’s Dr Pat O’Callaghan!
Oldest rugby player methinks is incorrect. Tony O Reilly played for Ireland in the 50′s/ 60′s/70′s
I have a feeling that there were more guys older than 36 !
Tony O’Reilly made his debut aged 18 in 1955 and his final appearance in 1970 aged 34. Younger than Paul O’Connell is now. Irelands oldest player was John Hayes who (god help him) played on until the age of 36.
7 out of 12 happy with that, some interesting questions there.
2 out of 12
how many counties have never had an all ireland final chance
how many counties have never had an opportunity to play in an all ireland final