Tony Dunne green Republic of Ireland International cap, 1974-75
£900 - £1,200
Tony Dunne green Republic of Ireland v. Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Turkey, West Germany, Switzerland, USSR and Switzerland International cap, 1974-75, green velvet cap with gilt braiding and tassel embroidered F.A.I., 8, 1974-75
The above cap represents Dunne's 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st and 32nd International appearances. In the match against Brazil played on 5th May 1974 in Rio, Brazil defeated Ireland 2-1, in the match against Uruguay played on 8th May 1974 in Montevideo, Uruguay defeated Ireland 2-0, in the match against Chile played 12th May 1974 in Santiago, Ireland defeated Chile 2-1, in the match against Turkey played on 20th November 1974 in Izmir, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, in the match against West Germany B, played on 11th March 1975 in Dublin, Ireland defeated West Germany B, in the match against Switzerland played on 10th May 1975 in Dublin, Ireland defeated Switzerland 2-1, in the match against the USSR played on 18th May 1975 in Kiev, the USSR defeated Ireland 2-1 and in the match against Switzerland played on 21st May 1975 in Berne, Switzerland defeated Ireland 1-0
Provenance: Bonhams Sporting Memorabilia, Tony Dunne Collection, 5th October 2011, Lot 219
The following lots 469, 470, 471 and 473 relate to the career of Manchester United and Republic of Ireland legend Tony Dunne