12TH MAN

NETHERLANDS v NORTHERN IRELAND THURSDAY 10 OCT CZECH REPUBLIC v NORTHERN IRELAND MONDAY 14 OCT

@NorthernIreland Northern Ireland National Team For full info visit www.irishfa.com WELCOME FROM WELCOME FROM MICHAEL O’NEILL GARY MCALLISTER

We always knew the four Hello and welcome to the latest edition of matches at the end of our the 12th Man guide. Qualifying Group C campaign for Euro 2020 would provide the biggest hurdles. After the disappointment of last month’s defeat to Germany the two games Unfortunately we lost out to Germany in the against the Dutch have taken on an even first of those four games. greater importance. This will be our first I felt it was a missed opportunity. We created competitive meeting with Netherlands some great chances in against the since 1977. Germans, but you have to take your chances if you want to succeed in international games The last time we visited the home and we did not do that. of Feyenoord we came away with a The 2-0 defeat means we go in to our two magnificent 2-2 draw thanks to goals qualifiers against Netherlands needing to from Chris McGrath and Derek Spence. extract four points. More of the same would do nicely! Can it be done? Well, myself and the players Rotterdam is a wonderful city with plenty believe it is possible, starting with the game in of places to eat and drink – the Cool, Rotterdam. Oude Haven and Stadhuisplein areas are Of course it’s going to be a huge, huge well worth a visit. challenge, as the Dutch team is packed with If you’re staying in Amsterdam the players who ply their trade at the top of the quickest and easiest way to travel to pyramid in European club football. Rotterdam is by train. However, if we can reach the levels we produced against Germany then we will give There’s a fans’ game on Thursday ourselves a fighting chance. afternoon. It’s at Sportpark Varkenoord, which is opposite the De Kuip stadium There’s no doubt ’s injury is a and kick-off is at 3.30pm. Everyone is blow to us – as is Jordan Jones’s continued absence. welcome. But I believe we have the players at our disposal who can rise to the occasion in Rotterdam and More than 3000 Northern Ireland fans will do themselves and our country proud. be in Rotterdam, with 300 travelling on to the friendly in Prague. Meanwhile, the game against Czech Republic, like the Luxembourg game last month, will be You can keep up to date with matchday important to give some of our fringe players and other important information via our game time. Facebook page TheAmalgamation, our I am keen that everyone in the squad gets the Twitter @AoNISC_Travel and @WGMac. opportunity to have a taste of international Our Northern Ireland Fans’ Embassy football so that they are ready to make the mobile phone will also be in operation. step up if called upon. The number is +44 7943 542100. Enjoy the games – and thanks as always for Remember: we’re representing Northern your continued support. Ireland too. Have a safe and enjoyable trip. Michael O’Neill Gary McAllister Senior Men’s Team Manager Chairman, AONISC

Getting there: ROTTERDAM

In Rotterdam the official travel route will be from Central (Centraal) Station direct to the Feyenoord Stadium (De Kuip). Northern Ireland fans will be guided to specified trains at Central Station and will arrive at a dedicated entry point for away fans at De Kuip.

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LETNÁ X1/X2: 20SPARTA VIP STADIUM seats PRAGUE D8 TEPLICE M. Horákové 1066/98 170 82 Praha 7 SPARTA STADIUMA1/A2: 200 first-class seats LETŇANY C AIRPORT AWAY FANS SECTORS: 1029 seats HRADČANSKÁ VLTAVSKÁ D10 MLADÁ B BOLESLAV NEMOCNICE MOTOL H85: FLORENC 171 seats ČERNÝ MOST D92: 192 seats A HLAVNÍ NÁDRAŽÍ D11 HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ ZLIČÍN D5 PLZEŇ H86: 230A seats D93: 78 seats B DEPO HOSTIVAŘ D91: 208 seats D94: 150 seats

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NÁRODNÍ TŘÍDA TRAIN STATION BUS STATION AIRPORT Wilsonova 8, Pod výtopnou 13/10, Aviatická, MUZEUM 110 00 Prague 2 186 00 Prague 8 161 08 Prague 6

5 NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD Goalkeepers: Midfielders:

Michael McGovern (Norwich City) (Glasgow Rangers) Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Burnley) Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) Conor Hazard (Motherwell) (Blackburn Rovers) (Leeds Utd) Defenders: (Millwall) (Leicester City) Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) (Watford) George Saville (Middlesbrough) Conor McLaughlin (Sunderland) Gavin Whyte ( City) Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) Jordan Thompson (Blackpool) Callum Morris (Ross County) Liam Donnelly (Motherwell Ciaron Brown (Cardiff City) Matthew Kennedy (St Johnstone)

Forwards:

Kyle Lafferty (Sarpsborg 08) (Hull City) Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) Shayne Lavery (Linfield)

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