News about Andy Townsend

ANDY TOWNSEND: I've been lucky enough to wear an Ireland shirt for a number of key moments, but being captain, walking out for the first game of the tournament against Italy in such a setting... there were so many Ireland supporters at Giants Stadium on that day. We were up to the ground three and a half hours before World Cup matches were scheduled, so there was a lot of time. We're all changed, and we're in the tunnel wearing white shirt, green shorts, and white socks. I was standing next to Franco Baresi, who was wearing a white shirt, blue shorts, and white socks. He looks at me like, 'No, no, no you've got the wrong kit on!' We're about to step out, and we're about to walk out.

TONY DALEY: This shirt, made by Asics with the Muller sponsor, was a toss-up against another, a 1989-90 Hummel black and white away kit. We had success in this jacket, particularly the home one, by defeating Manchester United in the League Cup final. Dalian Atkinson, a member of the Churchill family, was in that squad.

The shirts were all worn or match-issued to opposition players during the tournament, including Irish midfielder Andy Townsend, Belgian striker Marc van der Linden, and Italy's Giuseppe Giannini. The England goalkeeper Peter Shilton's yellow shirt worn during England's semi-final penalty shoot-out loss to West Germany will also be available, having been signed by the England squad. The shirts are being sold by Derbyshire-based Hansons Auctioneers, with the international shirts selling for a guide price of £150,000 to £250,000, while Shilton's jersey has an estimate of £40,000 to £50,000. "This is the first time a complete and unique set of football shirts relating to England's Italia 1990 tournament have been available,' says Charles Hanson, the owner of Hansons Auctioneers.

The fan who was called up to assist in Portsmouth and Cheltenham Town in a tumultuous League One match has shared his knowledge of the match, where he received more than he bargained for by some degree. On Saturday afternoon, Julian Browning was standing in the Fratton Park stands when a linesman sustained an injury during the 0-0 draw and had to be replaced by the fourth official, but only for him to go down minutes later due to an injury. Ben Toner, the referee, halted play and disappeared down the tunnel with the matchball before a call was sent across the road for a qualified referee to take over the linesman's duties.

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