Euro 1980 Qualifiers : England beats Northern Ireland 5-1
Oct. 17, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Northern Ireland by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 1 with 11 points. Northern Ireland is third with 7 points. In their next game, England will meet Bulgaria on November 22, while Northern Ireland will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
England at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Northern Ireland
1:5
England
1:5 (0:2)
- 17 October 1979
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 11 |
 Ireland | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Denmark | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
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