Best not enough for Niall.Czech Rep 0 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. 0 ONE of their best displays in years wasn't enough to clinch the Irish a play-off spot. Results elsewhere - Slovenia and Slovakia both won - meant Nigel Worthington's troops were out of the running for the finals. The third-placed Czechs also bowed out and coach Ivan Hasek quit at the end of the game. Worthington said:"It has been a good campaign for us overall and I think we can take a lot of positives. "We did drop our guard against Slovakia and I have said if you don't treat the game with respect, it can kick you in the teeth. That's what happened." Young Celtic star Niall McGinn was a standout for the Irish. The wide midfielder kept the Czechs under pressure with his lightning pace and skill and was unlucky not to score. McGinn latched on to a delightful through ball from Rangers' Steve Davis For other people with this name, see . Steve Davis, OBE, (born August 22, 1957, Plumstead, London[3]) is an English professional snooker (and to a lesser extent pool) player. He won 6 Snooker world titles during the 1980s. in 41 minutes and clipped in a volley. Keeper Petr Cech looked slow to react but managed to turn the ball round the post at the last minute. McGinn set up David Healy in 61 minutes but his shot was weak. With five minutes left, AC Milan star Marek Jankulovski Marek Jankulovski /mah-reck yun-cool-of-skee/ (born May 9, 1977 in Ostrava) is a Czech football left-back of partial ethnic Macedonian origin. He currently plays for A.C. Milan of the Italian Serie A. fired in an 18-yard shot that M a i k Taylor parried to safety. CAPTION(S): STAND-OUT: McGinn |
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