THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2018

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1 THE 12TH MAN REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v NORTHERN IRELAND THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2018 AVIVA STADIUM, DUBLIN Northern Ireland National Team #DareToDream football for all For full info visit 1

2 WELCOME FROM GARY McALLISTER WELCOME FROM MICHAEL O NEILL After a disappointing start to our UEFA Nations League journey, we now face a tough fixture in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland followed by our final group match at home to Austria. I have been involved in these games many times before as a player, and despite not having achieved positive results I look forward to the challenge this time around. We all have fond memories of how both sets of fans were rewarded for their support in France at Euro 2016, so there is no doubt that it will be a great atmosphere. We see this game as a great opportunity to prepare ourselves for playing Austria on Sunday, but there will be a competitive edge to this game, as there is with any match against the other home nations and we want to win. We look forward to another experience of the amazing Northern Ireland travelling support. I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable trip. #GAWA 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 ahead of this game, over a period of several months. Ideally the information around ticket collection and travel arrangements would have been released much sooner and it has been frustrating for us all. However, now that the information is out there, I hope we can all look ahead to the day and the match. It is important for us to bear in mind the good reputation we ve earned over many years as Northern Ireland fans. I ve always been proud to recall the reception we received in places such as Turkey, the Czech Republic, Bosnia- Herzegovina and of course France, where our good conduct was widely recognised and applauded. We want the bragging rights, but let the headlines be all about the football. Let s get behind our team. Enjoy the day, enjoy the match. #GAWA Gary McAllister Chairman, AONISC Michael O Neill National Team Manager 2

3 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

4 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 Ticket collection Fans will be located in Section I of the Aviva Stadium. Please enter the stadium via the Red Route. 4

5 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 Fan Behaviour 5

6 NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD Goalkeepers: Michael McGovern (Norwich) Trevor Carson (Motherwell) Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Leeds Utd) Conor Hazard (Celtic) Midfielders: Steven Davis (Southampton) Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) Shane Ferguson (Millwall) Stuart Dallas (Leeds Utd) George Saville (Middlesbrough loan) Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) Jordan Thompson (Blackpool) Defenders: Aaron Hughes (Hearts) Gareth McAuley (Rangers) Jonny Evans (Leicester City) Craig Cathcart (Watford) Conor McLaughlin (Millwall) Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) Jamal Lewis (Norwich City) Michael Smith (Hearts) Tom Flanagan (Sunderland) Bobby Burns (Livingston loan) Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Hearts) Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) Jamie Ward (Charlton Athletic loan) Liam Boyce (Burton Albion) Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) 6

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