The tale of the 'team of 40-year-olds' from Cork who rattled Bayern Munich
Thirty years ago, the draw for the first round of the Uefa Cup paired the Bundesliga giants with Cork City.
By Paul Dollery
Saturday 8 May 2021, 8:00 AM
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THE GAME WAS only a few minutes old, but it already had the look of one that Stefan Effenberg wasn’t going to enjoy.
A pass that was bound for a team-mate was sent askew by a divot in the playing surface, emitting sarcastic applause from the home supporters.
“Stick to the tennis, Edberg!” recommended one of them.