Scotland and Ireland can have their own tournament that summer. Wee Shaun Maloney can rip the pish oot of them yet again.
Wales top 10 ranked shows how high the standard of International Football is nowaday's when you've got the likes of James Collins and Danny Gabbidon lording it up centre half!
I read and write for a living, Ciaran - not that many believe it, mind you - and Behan's biography, Borstal Boy, is one of the great reads of the 20th century. I don't go in for the political stuff, but Behan's works are certainly lyrical gems.
Borstal Boy is a work of art. Political stuff aside the writing is top notch. My Father was given a copy in the 70s by a relative, signed by Brendan himself. Very clever guy was Behan, and a good Socialist.