THE 12TH MAN REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v NORTHERN IRELAND THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2018 AVIVA STADIUM, DUBLIN 19.45 KICK-OFF @NorthernIreland Northern Ireland National Team For full info visit www.irishfa.com1 #DareToDreamfootball for all WELCOME FROM GARY McALLISTER Hello and Welcome to the ‘12th Man’ guide. I’m not sure any game against your nearest rivals in football can ever be entirely friendly - pride and bragging rights are always at stake. Having witnessed victories in Dublin at both Full and B international level against the Republic of Ireland in years gone by, I can tell you that they are occasions to be enjoyed! There has been a lot of discussion and planning WELCOME FROM ahead of this game, over a period of several months. Ideally the information around ticket MICHAEL O’NEILL collection and travel arrangements would have been released much sooner and it has been After a disappointing start to our UEFA Nations frustrating for us all. However, now that the League journey, we now face a tough fixture in information is out there, I hope we can all look Dublin against the Republic of Ireland followed ahead to the day and the match. by our final group match at home to Austria. It is important for us to bear in mind the good I have been involved in these games many reputation we’ve earned over many years as times before as a player, and despite not having Northern Ireland fans. I’ve always been proud achieved positive results I look forward to the to recall the reception we received in places challenge this time around. such as Turkey, the Czech Republic, Bosnia- We all have fond memories of how both sets of Herzegovina and of course France, where our fans were rewarded for their support in France good conduct was widely recognised and at Euro 2016, so there is no doubt that it will be applauded. We want the bragging rights, but a great atmosphere. let the headlines be all about the football. We see this game as a great opportunity to Let’s get behind our team. Enjoy the day, enjoy prepare ourselves for playing Austria on Sunday, the match. but there will be a competitive edge to this #GAWA game, as there is with any match against the other home nations – and we want to win. Gary McAllister We look forward to another experience of the Chairman, AONISC amazing Northern Ireland travelling support. I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable trip. #GAWA Michael O’Neill National Team Manager 2 Getting there Please follow the below guidance to the ticket collection point as advised by the FAI and An Garda Síochána (the Irish police). To Ticket Collection and Parking: From the M1 enter the Port Tunnel. Exit the Port Tunnel (toll charges apply) in the direction of the Tom Clarke Bridge (East Link) and through the East Link Toll. At the end of the East Link Toll enter the roundabout and take the third exit on to South Bank Road where bus and car parking, and ticket collection is located on Sean Moore Road, Ringsend, D6. Ticket Collection Parking To Aviva Stadium (1.1 miles) From the ticket collection point, walk up Sean Moore Road across Tritonville Road and onto Bath Avenue. Follow the signage for Red Route entry point. 3 Ticket collection Ticket Collection will take place before the match on Thursday 15 November from 3pm – 7pm. In order to collect your ticket, you will need to produce the following documentation. • Collection Voucher • Valid Campaign Card • Photo ID ALL TICKETS ARE TO BE COLLECTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY. NO GROUP COLLECTION WILL BE PERMITTED. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DELAYS. Inside the stadium Fans will be located in Section I of the Aviva Stadium. Please enter the stadium via the Red Route. 4 Fan Behaviour All fans must comply with directions from An Garda Síochána and stewards, and respect local residents’ property. Verbal abuse towards staff or volunteers will not be tolerated at any time. Entry to the stadium may be refused in any case where behaviour is deemed inappropriate. Banned items • Firearms, weapons and balaclavas • Glassware and bottles • Alcohol and drugs • Flagpoles over 1.3m long and 2cm in diameter • Banners and flags larger than 2m x 1m • Animals • Aerosol sprays • Bags larger than 25cm x 25cm x 25cm • Umbrellas and helmets • Pyrotechnics • Promotional materials • Banners with two poles • Laser pointers and selfie sticks • Video cameras • Paper rolls • Megaphones 5 NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD Goalkeepers: Midfielders: Michael McGovern (Norwich) Steven Davis (Southampton) Trevor Carson (Motherwell) Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Leeds Utd) Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) Conor Hazard (Celtic) Shane Ferguson (Millwall) Stuart Dallas (Leeds Utd) Defenders: George Saville (Middlesbrough loan) Aaron Hughes (Hearts) Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) Gareth McAuley (Rangers) Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) Jonny Evans (Leicester City) Jordan Thompson (Blackpool) Craig Cathcart (Watford) Conor McLaughlin (Millwall) Forwards: Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) Kyle Lafferty (Hearts) Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) Michael Smith (Hearts) Jamie Ward (Charlton Athletic loan) Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) Bobby Burns (Livingston loan) Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) 6 .