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Tomsmith here I was thinking that the Ton Doonan was probally the best fullback ever in Cavan But Jack Cosgrove would be the best in Connaugh Paudie Sheehy in Munster, but the daddy of them all was Michael Lyons in Leinster Michael Lyons who was locally called Mick Lyons had it all , Brains, strength, great positing and above all, a distributor of the Ball. tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3861 - 13/05/2023 15:40:54 2478073 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I was thinking that the Ton Doonan was probally the best fullback ever in Cavan But Jack Cosgrove would be the best in Connaugh Paudie Sheehy in Munster, but the daddy of them all was Michael Lyons in Leinster Michael Lyons who was locally called Mick Lyons had it all , Brains, strength, great positing and above all, a distributor of the Ball." Tomsmith for your information Ton Doonan never played for Cavan. His uncle Willie Doonan did. But he was a corner back . Never played full back. Hope that info helps . Breffni1969 (Cavan) - Posts: 510 - 13/05/2023 16:52:37 2478087 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I was thinking that the Ton Doonan was probally the best fullback ever in Cavan But Jack Cosgrove would be the best in Connaugh Paudie Sheehy in Munster, but the daddy of them all was Michael Lyons in Leinster Michael Lyons who was locally called Mick Lyons had it all , Brains, strength, great positing and above all, a distributor of the Ball." Paudie Shhehy played left-full forward. His brother Niall was the full-back. John O'Keeffe was the best I ever watched. Had it all: speed, athleticism, strength, skills, brilliant fielder and kicker of the ball. Had the opportunity when on holidays of watching him and Denny Long (Cork) at midfield for a Tralee team. The best midfield pairing I ever saw. I remember as far back as Paddy Bawn Brosnan for Kerry in 1952 in the Munster final. Gaa Fan (USA) - Posts: 749 - 13/05/2023 19:29:19 2478112 Link
Francie. ardmhacha (Armagh) - Posts: 172 - 13/05/2023 19:46:51 2478116 Link
Replying To ardmhacha: "Francie." Good call ardmhaca! Lillian Thuram was fairly daycent but id go for Marius Tresor meself for France! He skinned Trevor Francis at his peak! But the best i saw in the flesh was Beckenbauer, Rijkaard, Maldini, and, Baresi! Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 203 - 13/05/2023 20:02:13 2478122 Link
Replying To ardmhacha: "Francie." Tomsmith here Yes I was wrong in relation Sheehy and I know that to apologize is a sign of weakness but I will be big enought and say I was wrong. Yes Francie Bellew was one of the best , but he could hit you a Hoak . Lyons was clean tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3861 - 13/05/2023 20:02:27 2478123 Link
Replying To ardmhacha: "Francie." Francie BeltYou??? letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 518 - 13/05/2023 20:02:36 2478124 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Francie BeltYou???" Of course- up there with the one-named lagends: Cher, Bono, Madonna, Elvis, Francie... ardmhacha (Armagh) - Posts: 172 - 13/05/2023 20:39:46 2478145 Link
I can only comment on the best ive seen , it has to be Seamus Moynihan, pure class germac (Down) - Posts: 535 - 13/05/2023 21:08:22 2478159 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here Yes I was wrong in relation Sheehy and I know that to apologize is a sign of weakness but I will be big enought and say I was wrong. Yes Francie Bellew was one of the best , but he could hit you a Hoak . Lyons was clean" Tom , Francie was one of the best ,are you ok germac (Down) - Posts: 535 - 13/05/2023 21:11:42 2478161 Link
Replying To germac: "I can only comment on the best ive seen , it has to be Seamus Moynihan, pure class" Yes, a class act! An 18 year old Ronan Clarke scored 3 from play on him in the AI final in 02 - shows how underrated that man was also. ardmhacha (Armagh) - Posts: 172 - 13/05/2023 21:12:56 2478162 Link
Brian Lohan is hard beaten from full back I've seen play. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 14/05/2023 10:05:04 2478242 Link
Replying To ardmhacha: "Yes, a class act! An 18 year old Ronan Clarke scored 3 from play on him in the AI final in 02 - shows how underrated that man was also." Agreed , a big strong lad unfortunatly injury cut his playing days short germac (Down) - Posts: 535 - 14/05/2023 21:50:30 2478503 Link
Eddie Boyle- The prince of full backs 19616609 (Louth) - Posts: 1596 - 15/05/2023 01:44:44 2478541 Link
Mick lyons is by far the best umber 3 I seen playing Thejampot (Leitrim) - Posts: 255 - 15/05/2023 08:36:53 2478547 Link
Replying To tiobraid: "Brian Lohan is hard beaten from full back I've seen play." Good shout - only #3 to win battles with Eugene Cloonan! Daithí Burke would be his modern day equilivant - nothing gets past The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 709 - 15/05/2023 08:57:55 2478550 Link
Seamus Quinn end of discussion Zucker (Leitrim) - Posts: 156 - 15/05/2023 09:59:18 2478570 Link
Paddy O'brien Meat worple (Roscommon) - Posts: 340 - 15/05/2023 10:44:35 2478607 Link
Replying To worple: "Paddy O'brien Meat" darren fay mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1806 - 15/05/2023 10:50:39 2478611 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I was thinking that the Ton Doonan was probally the best fullback ever in Cavan But Jack Cosgrove would be the best in Connaugh Paudie Sheehy in Munster, but the daddy of them all was Michael Lyons in Leinster Michael Lyons who was locally called Mick Lyons had it all , Brains, strength, great positing and above all, a distributor of the Ball." Tomsmith, its not often I like to sing the praises of Meath Football and as a Cavan man I'm sure you are the same but when I saw the post Mick Lyons was the first name that came to mind. Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 308 - 15/05/2023 10:59:09 2478616 Link