In the great scheme of things, tonight's international friendly between
Northern Ireland and Georgia isn't exactly the most important match to be
played at Windsor Park over the last few years.
But for David Healy it promises to be a special night - a night when he is
saluted for his outstanding achievements by a legend of the game.
UEFA President Michel Platini, an iconic footballer for Juventus and France,
will make a presentation to Healy before the game with Georgia to mark his
record breaking exploits in the European Championship qualifiers.
The Fulham forward scored 13 goals in the campaign and deserves more than
anyone to be going to Euro 2008, but like all the Northern Ireland players
will have to watch it on television after they went so close to securing a
summer trip to Austria and Switzerland.
So, while tonight's fixture may be regarded as a low key affair, certainly
in comparison to those epic Belfast evenings against Spain, Sweden and
Denmark, Platini's appearance is something Northern Ireland fans and Healy
can feel rightly proud about.
It would be just like the 28-year-old from Killyleagh to follow his meeting
with Platini with another international goal, adding to the 33 he has scored
in 63 appearances to date.
Earlier this week in the Belfast Telegraph, Healy said how honoured he feels
about Platini visiting Belfast, adding that it would be fitting if the home
team could turn on the style in front of a man who oozed it.
Incidentally when winning his 64th cap tonight, Healy will join Martin
O'Neill in tenth place in Northern Ireland's all time list.
Goalkeeper Maik Taylor will make his 68th appearance almost nine years to
the day since he made his international debut while yesterday a decade ago
captain Aaron Hughes, who will win his 59th cap tonight, first played for
his country.
In Northern Ireland's last 16 friendlies at Windsor since April 1999, they
have just won one.
Tonight they might make it two against a Georgian side, whose top player is
AC Milan's Kakha Kaladze, to end a memorable international season on a high
note.
Kick-off is 7.45pm with Platini's presentation to Healy scheduled for 15
minutes earlier.
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