Who will represent the Republic of Ireland in the European penalty kick competition?
Eight soccer players take part in the final stage of the Irish qualifying competition to decide who will represent the Republic of Ireland in the European Penalty Kick Competition. They are Anthony Hopper, Michael Byrne, Tim Moriarty, Michael Shelly, Mark Ingle, Seamus Walshe, David Nimmo and Derek Coyle.
The competitors are whittled down to two players who have to go head to head in a sudden death penalty shoot out. The victor is Michael Shelly, with Seamus Walsh coming second, and Mark Ingle in third place.
One of the goalkeepers involved in the competition is Mick O'Brien, who has been with Athlone Town since 1967. He was surprised by the high quality of participants in the penalty kick competition. There is an art to taking a penalty, whereas,
A keeper can just make his mind and go.
Athlone Town finished second in the league in the 1974–75 season, and Mick O'Brien is confident the team can go on to win the title.
This episode of 'Sports Club’ was broadcast on 28 May 1975. The reporter is Jim Carney.
'Sports Club' was a magazine series aimed at younger viewers, including interviews, tips, and action from a wide variety of games.
