Andy Townsend

[VillaTim]

Or had a Red Setter .

[saunders_heroes]

I think he qualified for Ireland via a parent/grandparent being Irish. He was also playing around the time when if you’d ever drank a pint of Guinness or owned a U2 record then you got selected. See also Cascarino, C

Tony Dorigo playing for England was worse. Born and bred in Australia to Italian parents yet played for the England national team.

[cdbearsfan]

Tony Barton's fault, apparently. Dorigo was called up by Australia but we refused him permission to travel.

[brontebilly]

I think he qualified for Ireland via a parent/grandparent being Irish. He was also playing around the time when if you’d ever drank a pint of Guinness or owned a U2 record then you got selected. See also Cascarino, C

Think he traveled to Germany in 1988 supporting England. Made his debut for Ireland a year later. Wasn't long seeing off likes of Liam Brady and Ronnie Whelan in the Irish team. Jack Charlton spotted his potential. When the likes of Carlton Palmer and Batty were in England's Euro 92 squad, it's fair to say Englands loss was Ireland's gain.

Very good player for Villa and Ireland. Better athlete than Barry or McGinn perhaps. Definitely not one to shy away from a 50/50 either.

[LeeB]

I think he qualified for Ireland via a parent/grandparent being Irish. He was also playing around the time when if you’d ever drank a pint of Guinness or owned a U2 record then you got selected. See also Cascarino, C

How many lives were lost to the drink thanks to the second category?