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In 1975, Milan made their only visit to Ireland for a competitive European football match. It was not expected to be competitive: the ramshackle St Mel’s Park was crammed with locals, all expecting to see the Italian aristocrats hammer part-timers Athlone Town in the first leg of their second-round Big Vase tie. Just pleased to be there for the occasion – and equally impressed that Milan had even deigned to turn up to such a provincial backwater – the capacity crowd enjoyed pre-match entertainment in the form of a local pipe band accompanied by a billy goat, before settling back with interest to watch the slaughter of their team unfold.
Continue reading…Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In 1975, Milan made their only visit to Ireland for a competitive European football match. It was not expected to be competitive: the ramshackle St Mel’s Park was crammed with locals, all expecting to see the Italian aristocrats hammer part-timers Athlone Town in the first leg of their second-round Big Vase tie. Just pleased to be there for the occasion – and equally impressed that Milan had even deigned to turn up to such a provincial backwater – the capacity crowd enjoyed pre-match entertainment in the form of a local pipe band accompanied by a billy goat, before settling back with interest to watch the slaughter of their team unfold. Continue reading…
