Jersey Copa Irlande 1965

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With midfielder Johnny Giles leading a generation of talented defenders such as Hurley, Meagan, Dunne and Cantwell, the 1960s was the decade when, for the first time, the Republic of Ireland's national team looked set to make a name for themselves. After defeating Iceland and Austria in qualifying for the 1964 Nations Cup, Ireland were unable to qualify for the finals due to a home and away match against Spain. A 7-1 defeat on aggregate made the two teams feel a little further apart in the final. Two years later, another defeat against the same opponents in a play-off in Paris ended Ireland's hopes of a place at the 1966 World Cup.