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runners-up medal at the end of his first season. He was largely out of favour in 1964–65, making just one league appearance but returned to the first team the following year. Irvine was given the honour of captaining Stoke in a League Cup tie against
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games. Irvine found disfavour with the
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and would keep his place for the next six international matches. Irvine made his eighth and final international appearance in 1965 against
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brother Willie. The idea of them both captaining their sides came from
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608:References
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