Gerry Armstrong's Goal for Northern Ireland v Spain in the 1982 World Cup

[bureu]

This was another fault of fixtures system in 1982. Germany vs. Austria and this match we so obvious that will end 1-0 as in that case both teams would go through. Spain and Northern Ireland knew which exact score will lead them through so after Gerry's goal game actually stopped. Sorry for the Slavs as there was no way that host will be dumped out in group stage.

[pattrickinc]

Talksport sent me here!

[adambelfast1]

@pattrickinc you looking some thumbs up then?

[pattrickinc]

@adambelfast1 Oh god, I used to be a thumbs up whore :o

[martinrosskerr]

Double nutmeg by Armstrong, and that after dribbling half the length of the pitch by himself...should have been worth 3 goals! But they only needed one in the end...

[graingermillred]

the game seemed to last for about 3 hours after Mal Donaghy was sent off - watched the rest of the game from behind the sofa. Classic stuff :)

[Spotflick]

Best World Cup moment ever!

[brianclough]

Luis Aconada would again cost Spain in the 1984 Euro Final with another goal-keeping error.

But take nothing away from possibly the greatest night for the Northern Ireland football team.

I remember watching this stunning upset on telly back then. Armstrong would later have a career in Spain. He and Jennings were the heroes of the night then.

[Jayfive276]

@brianclough Aconada had a terrible tournament generally so i believe. See also: Zubizarreta's virtual owngoal against Nigeria :)

[aliwark]

Thanks for posting it!! Surprised its the only such post on youtube!!

[aliwark]

I remember this night like yesterday in the living room wit my bothers my parents were out and we went crazy nearly wrecked the place! Great days wish I was back in 1982!!! Go Gerry Go!!

[bobcyl]

lovely

[sashmyfatherwore]

Those where the days...memories of standing on the open terraces of the cop at Windsor during qualifying....fantastic

[davedavid86]

I remember those last 30 minutes.. that night was a cracker.. shame i landed in hospital after dousing half a Jagermeister bottle in shot.. ouch

[NorsemanUK]

One of the best nights in my footballing life,... amazing!

[tazz6190]

memorires