mine is stefan white.he holds the louth record as scoring the most championship goals ever.11 goals in 22 championship apperances.prob his finest hour his 2 goals against kildare in 1991.he scored 2-07 that day.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 02/11/2008 15:50:01    131833

same here stefan white was a class act, good at scoring vital goals!

anmhaighabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 105 - 02/11/2008 19:05:24    131947

think it has 2 be our last all ireland winning captan dermor o'brian RIP...BUThas 2 be stephen melia...longest serving louth player..playing intercounty from 87 88 till 2001 ..till he was 38 ...won a sfc club medal with joes in 2006 man of the match display at 44 years of age...could play in the full back line , half back line. midfield and in the half forward line....the man is a legend ..any1 agree

bazajo (Louth) - Posts: 61 - 02/11/2008 21:05:09    132048

I was too young to see Stefan in his prime but he was always a class corner forward, serious eye for goal. Of the players that I've seen since my favourites would be Nicky Malone and Aaron Hoey, both played in numerous positions and captained the senior side with distinction.

CHPD (None) - Posts: 81 - 03/11/2008 14:13:45    132451

I don't have recollection but apparently all time is meant to be Stephen White
Although, from my own era - his son Stefan White would be my favourite definitely!
Agree Stephen Melia was an absolutely brilliant and consistent servant.

My Current favorites would be Aaron Hoey and Paddy Keenan (All though he was off form last year). I also like Jamie Carr but he has commitment issues.

Some other worthy mentions would be Damian Reid, Seamus O'Hanlon, Peter Fitzpatrick, Johnny McDonnell.

There are loads I'm sure left out there. . . . so keep em coming.

And before anyone says it JP Rooney is not in the reckoning for this. A Fine player - but not in this caliber . . .

kudos (Louth) - Posts: 298 - 03/11/2008 15:43:53    132562

have to agree with you ther Kudos Damien reid was a star also Johnny McDonnell was a great forward could make a goal opportunity out of nothing and had a great head for the game a delight to watch!!! could do with a few of him in the team now. Ollie Mcdonnell was also another one of my favourites.

billybob (Louth) - Posts: 28 - 03/11/2008 16:51:45    132668

KUDOS

JP Rooney definately deserves to be among these people. He's among the classiest forwards I've ever seen play. His career has been dogged by injury but even so he is one of the best players to don the red jersey. I sense a bit of an anti-JP thing on this board, completely unnecessary and uncalled for! Definately agree with the rest Damien Reid and Stefan White are true Louth heroes. I think players like Colm Judge have the potential to become a Louth great in the future.

Louth4Life (Louth) - Posts: 105 - 03/11/2008 17:10:02    132708

Louth4Life

Don't get me wrong in my post.
I don't think there is necessarily an anti JP Rooney mentally on this board.
The only reason I posted that is because a lot of good threads got ruined in the past by some people constantly "bigging up" JP in them.
JP is definitely a quality player, no doubt - but just not ALL STAR material.
I would put JP in the same category as players like Martin Farrelly, David Reilly, Ken Reilly, Niall O'Donnell, Gerry Farrell, Martin Morgan, John Donaldson, Gerry Curran etc . . . Who were all good players. But just a level below these class acts we are discussing. Possibly due to the reasons you mentioned yourself - too many injuries etc . . . so never reached his ambition.

"I think players like Colm Judge have the potential to become a Louth great in the future." - yep agree with you here - great potential.

kudos (Louth) - Posts: 298 - 03/11/2008 18:08:47    132783

There have been a fair few good louth legends. what about flogger farrell? all star nominee, only for the offaly goalie won all ireland that year he wold of got an all star. Also others like damien reid RIP stephen melia etc. Also agree with you billbob on johnny mc donnell. couldnt believe when he 'retired' on bad circumstanes after preforming so well against kildare and to be dropped against longford. fechins could do with him i think. For the future, Colm Judge, and paddy keenan.

anyone else any suggestions??

omalley (Louth) - Posts: 31 - 03/11/2008 21:32:57    132947

re: o'malley

jonny mcdonald was not a louth legend, a good player he was, and shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath damien reid, stephen white, stephen melia, dan o'neill and dermot o'brien. I would even go so far to say that another clubman from st fechins matt mcdermott was more effective for louth than jonny.

up the dreadnots hope all our fans come to navan this weekend, think we've a great chance for the leinster.

sadam (Louth) - Posts: 149 - 04/11/2008 09:09:37    133077

A great post here.Great debate.White is one of the all time Leinster greats. Melia is still playing,absolute mamoth of a man!
But ollie mcdonnell,son of jimmy who scored 3 goals in an all-ireland final,is without a doubt in my mind one of the best gaelic players ever to play the game.He was once of the most feared forwards in leinster,plenty of class,right or left foot and could always pull something out of the bag.
Keenan,will defo be in there,he has dragged louth true some games and not to forget the likes of judge and some other old blues heads.Kelly was also a class act.

If only we could put a dream team together...what would yours be>?

kingJay (Louth) - Posts: 42 - 04/11/2008 09:43:07    133101

Imagine
having these players on the same forward line
cathal o hanlon
colin kelly
stefan white
colm judge
jp rooney
a hoey

midfield
p keenan
seamus o hanlon

defence
colm goss
david mulligan
s melia
john o brien
nicky malone
gerry curran

kepper
nial o donnell

subs
gerry farrell
nicky brown
david reilly
allan page

these are just players i would have seen and probably mised some so feel free to add to them

winwin (Louth) - Posts: 163 - 04/11/2008 10:27:29    133152

Just a note - Jimmy McDonnell did not score three goals in an All Ireland final. he did get one though I think.
Score was Louth 1-9 Cork 1-7
Funnily enough Louth also wore green that day - due to the clash of colours.

My team would be something like:

1. Gerry Farrell,
2. Peter Fitzpatrick
3. Tom Conlon
4. Ollie Reilly
5. Stephen White,
6. Stephen Melia,
7. Danny Cullihan
8. Seamus O'Hanlon,
9. Kevin Behan,
10. Frank Lynch
11. Aaron Hoey
12. Ollie McDonnell,
13. Stefan White,
14. Jimmy McDonnell,
15. Damien Reid

Subs: Colin Kelly, Paddy Keenan, Colm Judge, Gerry Sheridan etc . . . .

Obviously may be a few omissions there . . .

kudos (Louth) - Posts: 298 - 04/11/2008 10:46:58    133175

Stefan White was undoubtedly my favourite player, you had to play the ball to him right but when you did he was lethal. Seamus O Hanlon was a great player too but picked the matches he wanted to play which was a pity. Aaron Hoey was and is a class player, pity when he was firing on all cylinders he was either full back or centre half! Colin Kelly also warrants a mention but was a bit selfish. Damien Reid was incredible a truly gifted footballer. I think our greatest player ever has to be Stephen White, way ahead of my time but the reports about him are first class. Mick O Connell (possibly the greatest ever player) said in his autobiography when picking his greatest ever 15 that he travelled to an exhibition game in Tralee where he saw the 'man from Louth Stephen White and even though he was at the end of his career he certainly didn't disappoint, all the stories I had heard were true.' In the end he doesn't pick him on the team as he says he didn't see him play enough. Cant really get a better endorsement that that!

weecounty (Louth) - Posts: 33 - 04/11/2008 11:02:15    133197

Surley Pat Lennon R I P has to be worth a mention in late 70s

gerry (None) - Posts: 53 - 04/11/2008 18:32:07    133659

From what I'm told "Muckle" McKeown was some player, never seen him play but my father tells me he was exceptional. Another player I don't see there and he was our first All-star nomination is Danny Nugent, obviously I can't comment on these players through seeing them play only on what I was told and I was told these men were serious footballers. My personal favourite is Stephen Melia I can't recall seeing him have a bad game for Louth in any of the positions he played in over the years!!

SmallBoy (Louth) - Posts: 297 - 05/11/2008 09:51:19    133958

He scored three goals in the game against Kildare - semi

MR (Louth) - Posts: 2570 - 05/11/2008 10:55:27    134026

colin kelly would be mine seen him play in the championship final this year he was class doesnt have the legs any more but from a placed ball still class 1-6 i think he got at his age

pad2 (Louth) - Posts: 36 - 06/11/2008 19:56:16    135446

Stefan White left Louth to play with Monaghan so I Stephen Melia has to get the nod as greatest in recent history.

OkeyDokey (Louth) - Posts: 214 - 09/12/2008 10:52:51    159927

Gerry Farrell, Aaron Hoey, Colin Kelly, Seamus O'Hanlon, Stephen Melia, Ollie McDonnell and now Paddy Keenan would be my picks!!

louthgaafan (Louth) - Posts: 59 - 10/12/2008 23:23:34    161607