1. Roddy Collins writes for An Phoblacht

We preferred his Off the Ball phase (pic via irishelectionliterature).

2. Socrates didn’t really play for UCD (sorry!)

Great story though! (Duncan Raban/EMPICS Entertainment)

3. The Carlisle Grounds features in Michael Collins

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It’s not actually Croke Park in the movie, you know?

4. Greg O’Halloran does a mean Pat Dolan impression

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SO mean!

5. In 1973, a Shamrock Rovers XI took on Brazil and lost 4-3 – though it comprised of English-based players

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Still pretty impressive though.

6. A genuine League of Ireland XI also took on Manchester United more recently

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But it didn’t end well, scoreline-wise.

7. No fewer than seven of Ireland’s most recent squad to play Poland started off in LOI

Conor Sammon  - a long way from the Belfield Bowl (INPHO/Cathal Noonan).

8. UCD took on Villareal in 2011 – and won

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What have we missed? Let us know in the comments below.

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