Republic of Ireland face England at the EURO 1988 finals in Stuttgart Germany.

Ray Houghton scored for Ireland after less than six minutes played. Noel King describes this as a dream start for Ireland.

When the final whistle is blown the Irish crowd erupts in a mix of relief and joy as the Republic of Ireland record a famous win.

Republic of Ireland v England was broadcast on 12 June 1988. The commentators are Gabriel Egan and Noel King.

The accompanying image shows goal scorer Ray Houghton.