| Description | The big sheet has notes on the reverse regarding the match and feedback on earlier commentaries 'saying "Don't talk so much!"'. It is accompanied by:
- Programme.
- Notes, including an introduction to the match and description of the score.
- Account of Bill McLaren's expenses.
- Newspaper cuttings.
- Typescript sheets of information about earlier England matches.
- Letter from Joseph Harkness [to Bill McLaren] regarding Ballymena, dated 6 February 1968.
- Letter from N E Bagnall to Mr McLaren regarding calling M J Parsons James or Jim, dated 10 February 1968.
This match was part of the Five Nations Championship. The score was England 9 - 9 Ireland. The big sheet records:
England
Team: Bob Hiller, Derek Prout, Colin McFadyean, Bob Lloyd, Rod Webb, John Finlan, Bill Redwood, Brian Keen, John Pullin, Mike Coulman, Michael Parsons, [Peter] Larter, Peter Bell, David Gay and Bryan West.
Ireland
Team: Tom Kiernan, Alan Duggan, Brian O'Brien, Barry Bresnihan, Rob Scott, Mike Gibson, Brendan Sherry, Sid Millar, Aidan Brady, Phil O'Callaghan, Mick Molloy, Will McBride, Mick Doyle, Ken Goodall and Tom Doyle.
Referee: Meirion Joseph. |