This article contains the results of the Republic of Ireland women's national football team between 1973 and 1989. In 1973 the Women's Football Association of Ireland was established[1] and the national team made their debut with a 3–2 win in an away game against Wales in the same year. The national team made their competitive debut on 19 September 1982 in a 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualifier, also against Scotland. This time the Republic of Ireland lost 3–0. On 2 October 1982 the Republic of Ireland gained their first competitive win when they defeated Northern Ireland 2–1 in an away game in the same competition. During the 1980s the Republic of Ireland competed in three further qualifying campaigns – 1987, 1989 and 1991.
1990s → |
1970s
edit1973
edit| 13 May 1973 Friendly | Wales  | 2–3 |  Republic of Ireland | Llanelli, Wales |
Blackwell  Connell |
Report | Gorham |
Stadium: Stebonheath Park Referee: Len Howells (Wales) |
| 30 June 1973 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 4–1 |  Northern Ireland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[2] |
| Stokes 14' Cummins 38'Williams |
Report | |
Stadium: Bluebell United |
| 10 October 1973 Friendly | France  | 4–0 | Republic of Ireland | Paris, France[3] |
| Binard 4' Dewulf 49' Wolf (?), 51' |
Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes |
| 23 October 1973 Friendly | Northern Ireland | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland | Lurgan, Northern Ireland[2] |
| Stadium: Mourneview Park |
1974
edit| 26 May 1974 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 3–3 | Wales | Limerick, Republic of Ireland |
| O'Connell Williams Elliott |
Report | Stadium: Markets Field |
1976
edit| 18 April 1976 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 3–3 |  Scotland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Griffin McHugh |
Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 4 July 1976 Friendly | Scotland | 3–1 | Republic of Ireland | Grangemouth, Scotland |
| Creamer 15' McLaren 50'Hunter 75' |
Begbie  30' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 200[4] |
1977
edit| ? Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 6–0 | Northern Ireland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[2] |
1978
edit| 2 May 1978 Friendly | England  | 6–1 | Republic of Ireland | Exeter, England[5] |
| Lopez (?) Foreman (?)Day (?)Dobb (?) |
(?) |
Stadium: St James Park |
| 13 May 1978 Friendly | Northern Ireland | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland | Larne, Northern Ireland[2] |
| Johnston (pen.) |
Stadium: Inver Park |
| 23 September 1978 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–0 |  France | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[3] |
| Stadium: Tolka Park |
1980s
edit1980
edit| 14 June 1980 Friendly | Northern Ireland | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland | Newry, Northern Ireland[2] |
| Stadium: Newry Showgrounds |
| 27 October 1980 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 |  Belgium | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park |
1981
edit| 29 March 1981 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–5 | Scotland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 2 May 1981 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–5 | England | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[5] |
| Byrne (?) Foreman (?)Reynolds (?)Hutchinson (?) |
Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 8 August 1981 Friendly | Northern Ireland | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland | Larne, Northern Ireland[2] |
| Stadium: Inver Park |
| 17 October 1981 Friendly | Belgium | 4–1 | Republic of Ireland | Brussels, Belgium |
| Report | Stadium: Heysel Stadium |
1982
edit| 19 September 1982 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Scotland | 3–0 | Republic of Ireland | Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Stadium: East End Park Referee: Alan Ferguson (Scotland) |
| 2 October 1982 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Northern Ireland | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland | Bangor, Northern Ireland |
| Stadium: Clandeboye Park Referee: Frederick McKnight (Northern Ireland) |
| 7 November 1982 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 0–1 | England | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: Patrick Daly (Ireland) |
1983
edit| 13 March 1983 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Scotland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: John Kinsella (Ireland) |
| 11 September 1983 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | England | 6–0 | Republic of Ireland | Reading, England |
| Stadium: Elm Park Referee: Alan Robinson (England) |
| 23 October 1983 1984 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 3–2 | Northern Ireland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: ? Gallagher (Ireland) |
1984
edit| 27 May 1984 Friendly | Scotland | 0–1 | Republic of Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
1985
edit| 17 April 1985 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–4 |  Denmark | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Report | Leth Hansen 37' Frederiksen 37'? 49' (o.g.)Gam-Pedersen 56' |
Stadium: Glenmalure Park Attendance: 1,500 |
| 5 May 1985 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Northern Ireland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Cummins 78' |
Report | Stadium: Glenmalure Park |
| 2 June 1985 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Scotland | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
| 63' 67' |
Report | 26' |
Stadium: Tinto Park |
| 22 September 1985 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 0–6 | England | Cork, Republic of Ireland |
| Report | Curl 19', 59', 69' Powell 24'Coultard 26'Sempare 72' |
Stadium: Flower Lodge |
1986
edit| 27 April 1986 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | England | 4–0 | Republic of Ireland | Reading, England |
| Davis 42', 77' Curl 47'Law 50' |
Report | Stadium: Elm Park |
| 30 August 1986 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Northern Ireland | 0–1 | Republic of Ireland | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Report | 43' |
Stadium: Seaview |
| 28 September 1986 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 1–5 | Scotland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Styles 70' |
Report | Marshall 3', 33', 76' O'Neil 8'Rice 26' |
Stadium: Tolka Park |
1987
edit| 23 March 1987 Friendly | France | 2–0 | Republic of Ireland | Caudry, France[3] |
| Puentes 19' Saunier 31' |
Report | Attendance: 1,500 |
| 28 June 1987 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–0 |  Finland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[6] |
| Stadium: Iveagh Grounds |
| 29 November 1987 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 0–1 |  Netherlands | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Report | de Bakker 38' |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: John Martin (England) |
1988
edit| 12 March 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Netherlands | 2–0 | Republic of Ireland | Delft, Netherlands |
| Timisela 30' de Winter 60' |
Report | Stadium: Sportpark Brasserskade Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Frans Van Den Wijngaert (Belgium) |
| 3 April 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | Scotland | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Stadium: Tolka Park Referee: Denis Mcardle (Ireland) |
| 7 May 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Republic of Ireland | 1–1 |  Sweden | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: Patrick Kelly (Ireland) |
| 18 September 1988 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualification | Sweden | 4–0 | Republic of Ireland | Mariestad, Sweden |
| Stadium: Lekevi IP Referee: Kjell Nordby (Norway) |
1989
edit| 18 November 1989 UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying | Netherlands | 2–0 | Republic of Ireland | Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands |
| Vestjens 33' (pen.), 78' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Hoornseveld Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Frans Van Den Wijngaert (Belgium) |
| 9 December 1989 UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying | Northern Ireland | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland | Bangor, Northern Ireland |
| O'Neill 42' |
Report | Reynolds 43', 78' |
Stadium: Clandeboye Park Referee: Douglas Diarmid Hope (Scotland) |
References
edit- ↑ Fan Hong, J. A. Mangan (2004). Soccer, Women, Sexual Liberation: Kicking Off a New Era. Frank Cass Publishers.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Northern Ireland women's football team: A potted history". Women's Football Archive. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 "France - Women - International Results". RSSSF. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ @AndyMitchMedia (4 July 2022). "#OTD on 4 July 1976, Scotland women @ScotlandNT beat Ireland @FAIWomen 3-1 at Grangemouth. Such is the poor state of the recorded history of the women's national team, the match isn't even on Wikipedia" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- 1 2 "Matches". Women's Football Archive. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Finland - Women International Matches". RSSSF. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- "Women's Football Archive". Women's Football Archive. 15 September 2018.
External links
editResults at SoccerScene.ie