THE 12TH MAN NORTHERN IRELAND v CROATIA TUESDAY 15TH N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6 NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM Ω
KICK-OFFKICK-OFF 7.45pm7.45pm Gates open at 6.15pm. Please arrive early.
@NorthernIreland /NorthernIrelandNationalTeam #DareToDream For full info visit www.irishfa.com1 football for all WELCOME FROM GARY MCALLISTER
Welcome to the 12th Man for the Friendly international against Croatia. This game will offer Michael O’Neill an opportunity to perhaps look at different players and different ideas without the pressure and importance that a competitive fixture brings. Personally, I always enjoy seeing new players being given an opportunity and WELCOME FROM perhaps we’ll see some fringe players being MICHAEL O’NEILL given their chance to shine tonight. After the San Marino game, the AONISC raised issues with the Irish FA around ticketing For international coaches such as myself, and access to and from the stadium which friendlies and the days of preparation which we had impacted upon a number of supporters. have before them provide a vital opportunity We appreciate there were always likely to not only to work with the players but to try be ‘teething problems’ in the early stages, out players, try them in different positions and however as a supporters’ organisation it’s formations, and even try new tactics which important that we do what we can to ensure quite simply we would be reluctant to do in the that everyone has the best experience possible cut and thrust of qualification matches where at the match.#DaretoDream the collection of points is the ultimate goal. This is the first time we have faced Croatia Gary McAllister in a senior men’s international and I know Chairman, AONISC the players are all looking forward to testing themselves against some of the best players in Europe. Croatia have a fine reputation as a good football playing side and the fans in the National Football Stadium are surely in for a treat. Thanks again for your support and enjoy the match. #DaretoDream Michael O’Neill National Team Manager
#DareToDream 2 Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan FAN ZONE FREE ENTRY Everyone welcome! Fun activities, bubble football, face painting and infatables! Tuesday 15th November, 5.00pm-7.00pm Olympia Leisure Centre
TRAVEL ADVICE for TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER Plan Your Journey now to take advantage of additional train services (use Adelaide Halt) or our additional Metro 9 services for (£1.25 per single journey with Smartlink Card) to get you to and from the games. PLEASE NOTE: Journey Planner will show addional Metro services closer to the match dates. Additional Rail Services • 2155 service from Adelaide Station - all stops to Bangor • 2155 service from Adelaide Station - all stops to Portadown • 2205 service from Adelaide Station - all stops to Carrickfergus
#DareToDream 3 Getting there Please check the map to see which entrance you need to use as this may have changed. West stand fans entering via Boucher Road to park at Apollo Road via Stockman’s Lane. East and south stand fans entering via Donegall Avenue to park in the Lower Windsor area. Vehicle movement will be restricted post-event until all fans are clear of the area.
Gates open at 6.15pm.
Please arrive early.
TATES AVENUE AVENUE DONEGALL
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STREET OLYMPIA DRIVE PARADE
RUNNYMEDE OLYMPIA DRIVE North Stand blocks North Stand A – H and L – R: en- blocks S, T, ter via Olympia Drive I, J & K and entrance, follow the South Stand Purple Route enter via the L M N O P Q R S T Yellow Route
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BOUCHER ROAD D C C West Stand D enter via Boucher B Road, follow the E Railway bridge walkway Green Route A
F STREET NORTHERN GREAT via bridge AA K East Stand: J I H G F E D C B A enter via the Yellow Route S R Q P O N M L
#DareToDream 4 NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD Goalkeepers: Defenders: Roy Carroll (Linfield) Gareth McAuley (West Brom) Alan Mannus (St Johnstone) Jonny Evans (West Brom) Aaron Hughes (Kerala Blasters) Midfielders: Chris Brunt (West Brom) Steven Davis (Southampton) Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood) Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) Lee Hodson (Rangers) Oliver Norwood (Brighton) Ryan McGivern (Shrewsbury Town) Corry Evans (Blackburn) Tom Flanagan (Shrewsbury Town) Shane Ferguson (Millwall) Paddy McNair (Sunderland) Forwards: Matthew Lund (Rochdale) Kyle Lafferty (Norwich) Paul Paton (St Johnstone) Josh Magennis (Charlton) Will Grigg (Wigan) Josh Magennis (Charlton)
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GROUP C FIXTURES
SUNDAY 26 MARCH 2017: NORTHERN IRELAND V NORWAY
SATURDAY 10 JUNE 2017: AZERBAIJAN V NORTHERN IRELAND
FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2017: SAN MARINO V NORTHERN IRELAND
MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2017: NORTHERN IRELAND V CZECH REPUBLIC
THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 2017: NORTHERN IRELAND V GERMANY
SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER 2017: NORWAY V NORTHERN IRELAND
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