James Talbot hoping to savour the surroundings at the Aviva Stadium

Bohemians goalkeeper James Talbot: 'This match will mean so much more to me'. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

On his one and only previous trip to the Aviva Stadium, Bohemians goalkeeper James Talbot was on the Ireland team bus that broke down.

The stopper was the surprise inclusion of Mick McCarthy’s squad for the Euro qualifiers in May 2019 and their delayed arrival at the venue for the visit of Gibraltar deprived him the opportunity of savouring the moment.