Swiss timing does not augur well for Ireland

When the Swiss roll into town to play Ireland our manager generally starts worrying. The fixture ended the tenures of both Mick McCarthy (2002) and his successor Brian Kerr (2005) and will now terminate John O’Shea’s interim spell in charge.

On a happier note Alan Kelly Sr is the only Irish manger to enjoy a 100pc win ratio after defeating Switzerland 2-0 in a Lansdowne Road friendly in 1980 in his only match as caretaker boss.