Echo reporter Mark Woods was there when Sheedy’s goal against England lit up Italia 90

Both sets of fans, who paid £157,124 in gate receipts, did their best to coax and cajole the players, but it was almost in vain as a best-forgotten-game limped along.

“Their goal actually drained the tension out of our system because we knew we had to battle hard to get something out of the game.”

“Some of the criticism was justified and I hope my goal will prove that I still have something to offer Ireland,” Sheedy commented.
