Ray Houghton

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Michael Thomas of Arsenal scores the goal to seal the First Division title against Liverpool at Anfield, May 1989

‘That’s still my biggest regret, not scything Michael Thomas down in 1989’s Anfield title decider. You don’t want to be the bad guy, but it rankles with me’ Ray Houghton on his role in one of English football’s most historic moments

By Joe Mewis published

EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool midfielder admits he would have done it all differently in 1989

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Irish International Football Player Ray Houghton Ireland versus the Netherlands in the 1994 World Cup Football Championships.

“After snubbing Chelsea, Ken Bates said, ‘I hope you have an effing nightmare against us home and away’, and slammed the phone down. I quite liked that!” Ray Houghton on his Liverpool exit

By Joe Mewis published

EXCLUSIVE The former Ireland midfielder recalls his run-in with the ex-Chelsea chairman

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Roy Keane pictured playing for the Republic of Ireland in 1998

The best Irish players ever

By Tom Hancock published

A rundown of Ireland's finest footballing talent

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