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Although born in Stafford , England , Birchall has represented Trinidad And Tobago at International Level . He is eligible for that country because his mother was born in Port Of Spain . When asked by the press in Trinidad and Tobago why he qualified to play for them he replied ‘Me mum’. This memorable response gave rise to his Soca Warrior nickname ‘Me Mum’. Birchall was first made aware of that country's interest in him by current T&T and Wrexham central defender Dennis Lawrence , who asked him after a league match if he would be interested in playing for the ''Soca Warriors''. After making his debut for the national side, Birchall became the first White player to represent the country in 60 years. Undoubtedly his most important contribution to the Soca Warriors came on November 12 , 2005 , in their home (first) leg of their Qualifying Playoff against Bahrain . Bahrain had scored in the 72nd minute and were poised to take a 1-0 lead back home for the second leg, but five minutes later, Birchall fired in a stunning goal from well outside the penalty area to equalise. The Soca Warriors went on to win the return leg of the playoff in Bahrain 1-0 (interestingly, on a goal from Lawrence) and advance to their first finals ever. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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