I will never forget that day, in fairness he was provoked that day by the corner back (Burke I think his name was), but he got himself in trouble in other games too, I remember him being sent off in a challange game also, and numerous times for Naas...

Willie Nelson (None) - Posts: 972 - 19/02/2010 11:02:30    566518

Shane "Shaggy" Horgan

Royal_son (Meath) - Posts: 300 - 19/02/2010 11:20:20    566543

Seamie Coleman - savage wing back for Killybegs.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10351 - 19/02/2010 11:31:32    566558

wolfpack1
County: Cavan
Posts: 10

566402
Cillian Sheridan.

Massive miss for us. Could have been a super midfielder!

Rocksteady (Cavan) - Posts: 64 - 19/02/2010 12:01:45    566603

Leslie McGettigan could have been one of the best players Donegal produced but due to emigration became a great player in New York instead. Was on Donegal Senior panel at 17 and was still knocking about it when he was in New York despite not training with Donegal.

donegal_insider (Donegal) - Posts: 584 - 19/02/2010 12:01:51    566604

donegal_insider
County: Donegal
Posts: 433

566604 Leslie McGettigan could have been one of the best players Donegal produced but due to emigration became a great player in New York instead. Was on Donegal Senior panel at 17 and was still knocking about it when he was in New York despite not training with Donegal.

Too right - Big Guy was some footballer and a tough cookie. He was still playing the summer I was out there on the J1. We had a good few post-match celebrations in Fagans that summer!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10351 - 19/02/2010 12:10:53    566621

Did mcgettigan win an all ireland with donegal in 92?

tullyframerover (Down) - Posts: 276 - 19/02/2010 13:15:57    566759

No, think he played a game in the League or McKenna at the start of the year and then decided to commit to life in New York. One of the most unfortunate players in that regard but John Cunningham, Tommy Ryan and Martin Shovlin were in the same boat.

donegal_insider (Donegal) - Posts: 584 - 19/02/2010 13:25:10    566781

I know this is usually the opposite but wasn't Cillian Sheridan a GAA keeper??

halfbackwards (Galway) - Posts: 104 - 19/02/2010 13:35:35    566816

Lets hope Darragh O'Se will be forgotten about soon too!

HENRY (Tyrone) - Posts: 42 - 19/02/2010 13:58:40    566887

Niall Ronan, was an absolutely brilliant footballer, unfortunately professional rugby came calling. Could really use him for midfield now!!

Bermuda_Bomber (Meath) - Posts: 101 - 19/02/2010 14:33:31    566998

Gavin Duffy was a fantasic player.

clubstar09 (Mayo) - Posts: 463 - 19/02/2010 15:31:45    567111

Niall Breslin formerly of Leinster rugby and currently of mediocre Mullingar rockers 'The Blizzards' could have been the next Rory O'Connell.

I think he has a Leinster u-21 medal from 2000?

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 19/02/2010 15:42:25    567141

Derek Conroy Laois
Thomas Cleary Westmeath

Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 19/02/2010 15:45:21    567148

JuanVeron
County: Westmeath
Posts: 1359

567141 Niall Breslin formerly of Leinster rugby and currently of mediocre Mullingar rockers 'The Blizzards' could have been the next Rory O'Connell.

I think he has a Leinster u-21 medal from 2000?

Does anyone know whether he was likely to make it as a professional rugby player? cos if he was, that is a depressing career move. He could have done the mediocre rocking when his rugby career was over.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12494 - 19/02/2010 15:50:17    567165

Shane Hogan was a serious footballer for Galway minors for 2 years.

If Nicky Joyce never came back after his absence he would definetly be in this category but luckily for us he did come back when Peter Ford left.

The..Whiz (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 19/02/2010 17:06:46    567305

Keith Galvin

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 19/02/2010 17:22:34    567327

Peter Donnelly, Declan McCrossan, Marc Cunningham, Niall McGinn

tir_eoghain_abu (Tyrone) - Posts: 773 - 19/02/2010 18:37:39    567425

Bingo O' Driscoll from Kerry, He was part of the U21 All Ireland winning team that beat Canavan and Co in 1990. Maurice Fitz was also playing that day. I think he did play a number of times for New York in the championship but well worth a mention.

mugsys_barber (Tyrone) - Posts: 2160 - 19/02/2010 19:33:13    567510

the Donegal posters fail to mention Declan Boyle.. fantastic half back who choose the pro soccer route.. Great minor who definetely would have made it at senior level.. Big Big loss to Donegal

richiej (UK) - Posts: 1430 - 19/02/2010 21:15:21    567600