I'd like to thank John Devine who has been joint first goalkeeper for Tyrone since 2002. Remember how sad it felt the morning of the AI final in 2008 to hear his Father had passed away and a sense that joy and tragedy in Tyrone are never too far apart.
John leaves with 3 AI senior medals and and AI minor as well as numerous honours with Errigal Ciaran and the huge respect of the Tyrone supporters and beyond.
Reading the tributes to him on Twitter the one consistent theme besides his class was that he was a true gentleman.

Tyronetim (Tyrone) - Posts: 1254 - 20/03/2013 09:53:36    1352436

With the puke football and defensive tactics Tyrone employed in their all ireland victories, They hardly even needed a goalkeeper :)

I'm only joking :) Great servant to Tyrone GAA .. Good luck to him in retirement

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 20/03/2013 10:18:19    1352453

Giant of a man in more ways than one, thanks for everything John, best of luck.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 20/03/2013 10:45:17    1352475

Met him from his time doing PGCE in liverpool.. quality lad who was always sound and never had a bad word about anybody! not a bad midfielder by the way (for jmu).. gonna be missed! True gent

tyronebhoy1888 (Tyrone) - Posts: 7 - 20/03/2013 10:54:31    1352484

Very good keeper. An awful day for him on the day of the AI in 2008.
Down in Kerry we still cringe at Pascal's big toe saving Declan O Sullivan's goal chance that day but the death of a player's father on the day of the game puts it into perspective.

May he enjoy his retirement

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 20/03/2013 10:56:37    1352488

Played on him once when he was with JMU.
Don't know the lad personally, but we spent the most part of the hour pushing & shoving & trading verbals after he accused (falsely) me of having a hand in an early injury to one of their players. Handbags stuff altogether I'll admit. He might be a nice fella, but I never got to experience it for that hour anyway or afterwards. He was standing up for his team-mate admittedly, but I had to stand up for myself too. I'd be the type to hold a grudge.

Solid keeper though. I wont say any more.

OffalyBigBall (Offaly) - Posts: 644 - 20/03/2013 12:20:24    1352593

Says it all about how the HS has gone these days.
Slan.

Tyronetim (Tyrone) - Posts: 1254 - 20/03/2013 13:57:28    1352701

Says it all about how the HS has gone these days.
Slan

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Explain Tim..

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 20/03/2013 14:40:01    1352741

Devine had strong kickouts. Seemed like they flew a country mile.

mikeyjoe (USA) - Posts: 415 - 20/03/2013 17:06:12    1352871