Nobby Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Northern Ireland's (former Newcastle star) Keith Gillespie and (former Sunderland player) George McCartney were involved in a fight on an aeroplane before it flew the team from Iceland to London. The altercation came after a verbal exchange and punches were thrown before other players were forced to intervene. Cabin crew staff reported the incident to Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington before the flight took off. The Irish Football Association plans to take action following the incident that came hours after a Euro 2008 qualifier. "An incident occurred today between team members of the senior Northern Ireland squad of which the president (Raymond Kennedy) and chief executive (Howard Wells) are aware of," said an IFA statement. "Both the president and the chief executive will investigate the situation and take appropriate action." Northern Ireland's hopes of making the Euro 2008 finals are fading after Gillespie's late own goal gave Iceland a 2-1 victory in Reykjavik. The Sheffield United winger made his international debut in 1994 and scored twice in 78 appearances. West Ham defender McCartney, who ended a 26-month exile when Worthington took over from Lawrie Sanchez, won his 25th cap in Wednesday night's Group F game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Sounds like Gillespie as usual. That lads a funny un. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2726143,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Obviously George McCartney is not as 'hard' as Shearer. One punch after the Everton game as I recall. I was extremely pissed off that day as we were in the players lounge and only Barnes came in and sat int the corner reading the Times.Dalglish took them straight to the waiting bus and my boy only managed a Shearer autograph as they walked down the corridor. I cheered up when Gillespie got smacked though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Obviously George McCartney is not as 'hard' as Shearer. One punch after the Everton game as I recall. I was extremely pissed off that day as we were in the players lounge and only Barnes came in and sat int the corner reading the Times.Dalglish took them straight to the waiting bus and my boy only managed a Shearer autograph as they walked down the corridor. I cheered up when Gillespie got smacked though he got knocked out by Shearer in Ireland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Wasn't there an incident in luckies when he was at newcastle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Gillespie has always been a gobshite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 It may have started because Gillespie scored an own goal in the last minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Obviously George McCartney is not as 'hard' as Shearer. One punch after the Everton game as I recall. I was extremely pissed off that day as we were in the players lounge and only Barnes came in and sat int the corner reading the Times.Dalglish took them straight to the waiting bus and my boy only managed a Shearer autograph as they walked down the corridor. I cheered up when Gillespie got smacked though he got knocked out by Shearer in Ireland Yep...which is why they went straight to the waiting bus 'cos they were off to Ireland. And Barnes got into the back of a Fiesta when he left the players lounge cos he didn't go on the trip....you're not doubting me are you ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I bet Aaron Hughes flailed around cluelessly, the clueless fecker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I can't believe how badly our fortunes have turned around.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Strunz Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I remember a few years ago when i worked in the Law Society Press Office, and took a call one day from a solicitor who said his client was high profile and in a great deal of bother for bottling a landlord in a pub, and was seeking advice. Not naming names like... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I remember a few years ago when i worked in the Law Society Press Office, and took a call one day from a solicitor who said his client was high profile and in a great deal of bother for bottling a landlord in a pub, and was seeking advice. Not naming names like... name the name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross magoo Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 It may have started because Gillespie scored an own goal in the last minute Or it may have started like this - "Orange bastard" "Fenian bastard" Fight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 "I've texted George and have told him no hard feelings" http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6995797.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cfhpantera27 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 It may have started because Gillespie scored an own goal in the last minute Or it may have started like this - "Orange bastard" "Fenian bastard" Fight more likely: McCartney - "bout feckin time you scored Kieth, shame it was at the wrong end" SMACK! lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I bet Aaron Hughes flailed around cluelessly, the clueless fecker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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