Ireland 1990 player shirt by Adidas believed to have been match worn by Townsend in the Euro '92 Qualification Group 7 match against England played at Lansdowne Road on the 14th November 1990.
The nation's had met at Euro '88, Italia '90 and now here in qualifying for Euro '92.
Only one could make it to Sweden and this was the first crunch game between the two favourites for top spot. England took the lead here in Dublin through David Platt but Tony Cascarino was on hand with an equaliser to rescue a draw for Jack Charlton's men. The new Chelsea midfielder Townsend played the full match. The side's would also draw at Wembley but Ireland also drew twice with Poland to England's once which cost them their place at the Final's. Townsend had only made his international debut in '89 and went on to become captain by the time of USA '94 winning 70 caps in total.
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Correct player size flock print professionally heat pressed, embroidered FA Ireland crest is machine stitched, flock Adidas logo, no Opel sponsor like on the commercial replica, swapped with an England player and comes from their own personal collection - a signed letter verifying this will be provided.
