In March 1926 The Irish Free State were beaten 3-0 by a strong Italian side in Turin.
The programme pictured above is for the 'return' match.
This was not considered a full international by the Italians, and the side was designated as Italy B (or Nazionale Cadetti). It was a decent side however, and all 11 starters would in time become full internationals.
GK
|
Frank Collins
|
Jacobs
|
FB
|
Frank Brady
c
|
Shamrock
Rovers
|
FB
|
Alec Kirkland
|
Fordsons
|
HB
|
William Glen
|
Shamrock
Rovers
|
HB
|
Michael O`Brien
|
Derby County
|
HB
|
Thomas Muldoon
|
Aston Villa
|
F
|
Bill Lacey
|
Shelbourne
|
F
|
Harry Duggan
|
Leeds United
|
F
|
Christopher Martin
|
Bo`ness
|
F
|
Bob Fullam
|
Shamrock
Rovers
|
F
|
Joe Kendrick
|
Everton
|
GK
|
Mario
Gianni
|
Bologna
|
FB
|
Mario Zanello
|
Pro Vercelli
|
FB
|
Delfo Bellini
|
Genoa
|
HB
|
Pietro
Genovesi
|
Bologna
|
HB
|
Luigi
Burlando
|
Genoa
|
HB
|
Alberto
Giordani
|
Bologna
|
F
|
Federico
Munerati
|
Juventus
|
F
|
Antonio Vojak
|
Juventus
|
F
|
Pietro
Pastore
|
Milan
|
F
|
Enrico
Rivolta
|
Internazionale
|
F
|
Luigi
Cevenini c
|
Juventus
|
Sub.
|
Gianangelo
Barzan (Milan) replaced Zanello
|
|
Bob Fulam and Federico Munerati were the goalscorers as Italy won 2-1 watched by an crowd of approximately 20,000.
