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Michael Gault tells funny story about drunken Northern Ireland call-up

Michael Gault has revealed how his one and only Northern Ireland call-up came amid a haze of St Patrick's Day beers and celebrations.

The former Linfield captain was drafted in by Nigel Worthington for a friendly against Georgia back in 2008, which Northern Ireland won 4-1.

Worthington notified Gault of his inclusion by telephone, catching the ex-Blues midfielder in the middle of a Paddy's Day party at a bar run by the family of then teammate Conor Hagan.

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