No doubt alot of nationalist people used to support N.I, especially when they were doing well.
That night in Windsor 1993, a W.C qualifier changed everything in Irish football. Beforehand Hamilton called the ROI mercenaries, and he really stirred up the pot. I was at that game, and the way we were treated was disgraceful. You could feel the hatred coming from the N.I fans. Really spiteful, booed our anthem and the players played up to it.
Of course we drew and went to USA,but that evening a line was drawn in the sand, a them and us feeling. The troubles were going on at the time and I think alot of people from the south realised how bad it was. Mad how sport can influence politics.