acting upon a suggestion from a fellow county man on another thread,i decided to set this thread up.

every county has a character,maybe not the most talented,but could win a game in a 5 minute cameo substitute appearance.somehow managed to get the vital goals,that sort of thing.for wexford,our man for this was billy byrne.also allowed in here are characters who might not have been the fittest but made the best use of very limited talent.others include posers who could pull it off (eg gerry mcInerney).others springing to mind in this category are ger 'sparrow' o loughlin,noel lane,willie murphy,PJ o'connell and seamus darby for me.

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 31/01/2014 15:58:04    1539320

I'd stick Geoffrey McGonigle of Dungiven and Derry in that category - didn't look like an athelete but deadly finisher, in a Jimmy Keaveny kinda way.

From Down, Magic Johnston for our hurlers would be considered a cult hero in my book - 10 feet tall and scoring points from anywhere with men bouncing off him left, right and centre :)

Also, as a young teenager I remember Finbar McConnel in goal for Tyrone, biggest man I've ever seen with outrageous distance on his kickouts. He was loved by the fans.

Suas Sios (None) - Posts: 1550 - 31/01/2014 16:24:03    1539330

The original cult hero from a Dublin perspective I suppose would be 'Jayo',

The modern equivalent would Kev Mc for his Kingdom killer goals :)

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 31/01/2014 16:28:45    1539332

could win a game in a 5 minute cameo substitute appearance.somehow managed to get the vital goals,that sort of thing
perfect10
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Dublins 'McDanger'!!!.....thread closed!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 31/01/2014 16:30:22    1539333

The big man from Longford, can't remember his name now, might have been Sheridan? I remember him coming on against Donegal in a qualifier one time and everyone taking the piss. Donegal had the game won but he caused havoc in the Donegal full back line when he went in.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9134 - 31/01/2014 16:54:06    1539340

Oh, you said CULT.........

Dubfan Abroad (Dublin) - Posts: 282 - 31/01/2014 17:01:13    1539341

Niall Sheridan is the lad you're thinking of lockjaw, first name I thought of when I saw this thread ! Absolute legend.

KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 31/01/2014 17:07:16    1539343

Lockjaw

Niall Sheridan I think. There's a great photograph of him bursting through what looks like the entire Dublin defence.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 31/01/2014 17:12:43    1539345

Larry the brother o Gorman

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2660 - 31/01/2014 17:28:25    1539348

Hmmm, interesting question, difficult to figure out who would have cult status, as opposed to legendary status (like your John Doyle's, Nicky English's etc). For Tipp, people like Donie O'Connell maybe (having a killer moustache always helps)? Or Joe Hayes?
In the 90's, the tantalizingly rubenesque Paul Shelly definitely held some sort of magnetism for the Tipp faithful, that may qualify for this type of categorization.

For Antrim folk, would Olcan McFetridge fall into this category? Or even the mighty Niall Patterson?

Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 31/01/2014 17:40:59    1539351

So many from the royal hard to just pick out one, Mattie McCabe from the 80s always good to come on and rattle the net, then you have Giles and gg but hardly subs but gods.. non the less, I presume Ollie Murphy from that time, big Joe of recent times.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 31/01/2014 17:42:39    1539352

For Cork hurlers, John "Schillachi" Fitzgibbon was never the most gifted hurler but came up with some crucial goals. For the footballers, John O'Driscoll was a lovely footballer but usually played a substitute role and usually did the business whenever he came on.

KeyserSoze (Cork) - Posts: 363 - 31/01/2014 18:04:06    1539357

Francie

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 31/01/2014 18:06:50    1539360

mike houlihan midfield for limerick hurlers in the 90s. collar up and belt away. could do with another one of him now.

SAMTHEMAN73 (Limerick) - Posts: 72 - 31/01/2014 18:29:19    1539364

Ciaran duff, Joe McNally. Dan shanahan, mullane. The o Connor brothers from Kilkenny. Tommy Walsh. Diarmuid o Sullivan. Francie bellew. Some fella from roscommon, can't remember his name - francie grehan?

flack (Dublin) - Posts: 1054 - 31/01/2014 18:42:01    1539371

Jody Devine

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 31/01/2014 19:30:35    1539391

Bejaysus well remembered doublehop.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 31/01/2014 19:44:43    1539399

Ahh Billy Byrne...the memories!
Was it the 97 Leinster final where he came on 10 mins from the end and scored 1-2(the goal being the poxiest Ive ever seen)?Would also throw in Tony Doran(not only could he score a vital goal but he could cure your cattle of mastitis as well),Stoney Burke and Jimmy holohan from Wexford.
Outside my own county Geoffrey mc Gonnigle,Niall Patterson and Niall Sheridan spring to mind as well as Pat O Byrne up in Wicklow.Now Pat wasn't the most elegant player in history but many a player left Aughrim with a sore shoulder after running into him.

juniorbsub (Wexford) - Posts: 646 - 31/01/2014 20:19:35    1539425

Bejaysus well remembered doublehop.

How could I ever forget?! ;)

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 31/01/2014 20:21:49    1539430

jody devine for meath.

And in terms of arguments on hoganstand I'd say Snufalufagus from Dublin.

Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 31/01/2014 20:22:59    1539432