 During this era at least one Northerner, Harry Chatton, also played for the Irish Free State and from 1936, the FAI began to organise their own all–Ireland team.Both teams now competed as "Ireland" and during this era at least 39 dual internationals were selected to represent both teams.Between 1928 and 1946 the IFA were not affiliated to FIFA and the two "Ireland" teams co-existed, never competing in the same competition.