From Charlton era to becoming Dundalk manager at 67 – life with Irish football’s great survivor Noel King is never dull

Dundalk manager Noel King celebrates after the SSE Airtricity Premier Division win over Bohemians at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Aidan Fitzmaurice

It’s a snapshot in time that throws up memories. It goes back to the era when Irish football was at its peak, with a senior international team that was comfortable in the company of the best eight teams in the world.

The photo below, of the Ireland bench during the game against England in the 1990 World Cup, has 19 people in its frame.