The Evolution Of The Irish Football Bench

The kit sponsors will be happy with how things have progressed.

18 June 1988; The Republic of Ireland bench, from left, Chris Morris, Tony Cascarino, Republic of Ireland Manager Jack Charlton, Assistant Manager Maurice Setters and physio Mick Byrne. European Championship Finals 1988, Group B, Republic of Ireland v Holland, Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

3 September 2014; Republic of Ireland players, from left, James McClean, James McCarthy and Jonathan Walters before the game. Three International Friendly, Republic of Ireland v Oman, Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin.

Picture credit: Sportsfile

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