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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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By Gregg Davies published

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

'Some of the Irish lads were shedding eight or nine pounds during a session due to the scorching heat’ Ray Houghton reveals his USA 94 memories

By Matthew Holt published

EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool midfielder explains just what it was like to deal with those testing conditions, 30 years on from USA 94

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Republic of Ireland, Euro 88 - European Championship's best teams, Euro 2020

Ray Houghton: ‘Ireland didn’t fear England at Euro 88 - Big Jack assured us that we could win’

By James Ridge published

Houghton featured in a historic victory for the Republic of Ireland

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Jack Charlton file photo

‘Absolute disgrace’ that Jack Charlton wasn’t knighted – Ray Houghton

By PA Staff published

Soccer – International Friendly – England v Republic of Ireland – Wembley Stadium

Houghton the hero and other memorable England v Republic of Ireland games

By PA Staff published

Stephen Kenny contract announcement – FAI Headquarters

Republic boss Stephen Kenny out to fulfil ‘big ambition’ and reach Euro 2024

By PA Staff published

Soccer – Barclays League Division One – Liverpool v Derby County – Anfield

What happened to Liverpool’s last title winners?

By PA Staff published