Back to the future for Irish football

ON a day when you could almost hear the sound of jaws dropping all over the place as people were stuck dumb by their first proper look inside the new Aviva Stadium, perhaps it was the old dog for the (Lansdowne) Road who found the best words to sum it all up.

“The words that come to mind are quality, world-class, inspirational and emotional,” said Packie Bonner. “I must say that when I was in the dressing rooms and walking onto the pitch, I had a lump in my throat.

“We have our memories but this is about the future now.”