Given fears goal difference will haunt Ireland

Shay Given fears the Republic of Ireland’s failure to crush the Faroe Islands might return to haunt manager Brian Kerr’s side.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004 - 16:19

Shay Given fears the Republic of Ireland’s failure to crush the Faroe Islands might return to haunt manager Brian Kerr’s side.

Ireland should have had more to show for their undoubted superiority than a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory at Lansdowne Road over the Group Four minnows.

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