In pictures: Pairc Ui Chaoimh hosts the Liam Miller Tribute Match

September 25, 2018

Liam Miller Tribute Match, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the teams observe a minute's silence ©INPHO/James Crombie

A capacity crowd flocked to Pairc Ui Chaoimh for the Liam Miller Tribute Match.

All 45,000 tickets were sold out for the match as a manchester United selection faced a Celtic/Republic of Ireland team.

A host of famous faces were present including Roy Keane, Robbie Keane, Damien Duff, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, to name a few.

In the match itself it was 2-2 at full time with Denis Irwin opening the scoring with a penalty before Louis Saha made it 2-0. Robbie Keane pulled one goal back before Colin Healy made it 2-2 in the second half.  Manchester United eventually won 3-2 on penalties.


Manchester United jerseys hang in the Pairc Ui Chaoimh dressingroom


The Celtic/Republic of Ireland dressingroom and match pendant


Wales manager and Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs walks out onto the Pairc Ui Chaoimh pitch


The huge crowd at Pairc Ui Chaoimh


Damien Duff


Manchester United Legends manager Roy Keane


The Celtic/Republic of Ireland selection


The Manchester United Legends

 


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