Leeds United - on this day: David Healy downs England to claim historic Northern Ireland victory
The day...
September 7, 2005
The event...
David Healy scores as Northern Ireland beat England 1-0
What happened?
Leeds United striker David Healy made history for Northern Ireland as he scored against a star-studded England at Windsor Park.
Healey's goal came in the 73rd minute as the hosts ran out 1-0 winners to hand Sven-Göran Eriksson's his first and only defeat in a qualifier as Three Lions boss.
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Northern Ireland: Taylor, Baird, Capaldi, Hughes, Craigan, Davis, Gillespie, Johnson, Healy (Sproule 88), Quinn (Feeney 79), Elliott (Duff 90).
Subs Not Used: Ingham, Robinson, Jones, Brunt.
Booked: Johnson, Capaldi, Baird.
Goals: Healy 74.
England: Robinson, Young, Ferdinand, Carragher, Ashley Cole, Lampard (Hargreaves 80), Beckham, Gerrard (Defoe 75), Wright-Phillips (Joe Cole 54), Owen, Rooney.
Subs Not Used: Upson, Kirkland, Neville, Bent.
Booked: Rooney.
Att: 14,000
Ref: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
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