Friendly: England 1-1 Ireland

England and Ireland meet

England clawed their way back from one nil down to secure a draw against Ireland as the teams met for the first time in 18 years. Shane Long opened the scoring for the visitors, flicking a header past the stranded Joe Hart, however Frank Lamped was on hand to level just ten minutes later. The game marked Ashley Coles 100th England appearance and the occasion was commemorated with a pre game presentation. The Chelsea left back has not always been the most popular figure amougnst Football fans but the players Longevity and quality are undeniable.

Three Lions make nervy start

England looked nervy as the game kicked off taking time to settle and struggling with the direct approach employed by the Irish. As the game progressed the Three Lions began to find their rhythm and enjoyed the majority of the possession, creating a number of good chances that they will be disappointed to have missed. With their ticket to Brazil booked England clearly had one eye on the tournament with the team looking somewhat experimental. The Irish still have a qualifying game against the Faroe Islands to overcome and looked to be using the game as a tune up match for that must win fixture. Buy English Premier League tickets Arsenal Tickets Chelsea tickets and Manchester United Tickets securely online now!!