‘As the lads did in November, you see what it does for the country. I want to bring more moments like that’
Bristol City pair Jason Knight (left) and Mark Sykes are determined to help Ireland in the bid for World Cup qualificationThe last time Ireland qualified for a major finals, for one Dubliner who was just a budding footballer then, the experience was basic and on a budget, but also brilliant. “I went as a fan, I was there with my dad and my brother, we went in a camper van,” says Jason Knight, now a foundation stone in the Ireland team and a first-choice midfielder, but who, at Euro 2016 in France, was only 15 years old.
Source: Irish Independent February 28, 2026 05:25 UTC
