Always an emotive topic ! .. provided plenty of heated debate at a recent night out ..

My 1 to 15 after much deliberation would be ( some maybe out of position ) :

1. John Walsh ( Bray Emmetts )
2. Ciaran Hyland ( Arklow Gers )
3. Hugh Kenny ( Baltinglass )
4. Alan Byrne ( Annacurra )
5. Seamus Morris R.I.P ( Tinahely )
6. Pat O'Byrne ( Aughrim ) ... not his usual position , but could do a job there
7. Mick O'Toole ( Blessington )
8. James Stafford ( Rathnew )
9. Fergus Daly ( Blessington )
10. Leighton Glynn ( Rathnew )
11. Raymond Danne ( Baltinglass )
12. Trevor Doyle ( Rathnew )
13. Conan Daye ( An Tocher )
14. Kevin O'Brien ( Baltinglass )
15. Seanie Furlong ( Kiltegan )

Subs:

16. Mervyn Travers ( Arklow Gers )
17. Dara O'Hainnaigh ( Bray Emmetts )
18. Brendan O'Hainnaigh ( Bray Emmetts )
19. Robert McHugh ( Baltinglass )
20. Pat Baker ( Avondale )
21. Keith Byrne ( Shillelagh )
22. Sean O'Brien ( Baltinglass )
23. Billy Kenny ( Baltinglass )
24. Ronan Coffey ( Rathnew )
25. Ciaran Shannon R.I.P ( Annacurra )
26. Tom Walsh ( Bray Emmetts )
27. Tommy Murphy ( Baltinglass )
28. Darren Coffey ( Rathnew )
29. Mick Murtagh ( Dunlavin )
30. Wayne O'Gorman ( Ashford )
31. David Gordon ( Carnew )
32. Seamus Miley R.I.P ( Dunlavin )
33. Tony Hannon ( Hollywood )
34. Barry O'Donovan ( Blessington )
35. Jim Cush ( Carnew )

Square_Ball_15 (Wicklow) - Posts: 2662 - 27/02/2010 16:53:32    574775

I have made alterations to your team with names after each selection. But mostly the same

1. John Walsh ( Bray Emmetts ) agree
2. Ciaran Hyland ( Arklow Gers ) agree
3. Hugh Kenny ( Baltinglass ) agree
4. Alan Byrne ( Annacurra ) agree
5. Seamus Morris R.I.P ( Tinahely ) (Sean O Brien Baltinglass)
6. Pat O'Byrne ( Aughrim ) ... not his usual position , but could do a job there (Billy Kenny (Baltinglass))
7. Mick O'Toole ( Blessington ) agree
8. James Stafford ( Rathnew ) agree
9. Fergus Daly ( Blessington ) (Pat O Byrne Aughrim - more versatile midfielder but Daly was class too)
10. Leighton Glynn ( Rathnew ) Keith Byrne (Shillelagh)
11. Raymond Danne ( Baltinglass ) Leighton Glynn (Rathnew)
12. Trevor Doyle ( Rathnew ) agree
13. Conan Daye ( An Tocher ) (Eire Og I thought??) agree
14. Kevin O'Brien ( Baltinglass ) agree
15. Seanie Furlong ( Kiltegan ) agree

soreilly (Wicklow) - Posts: 202 - 01/03/2010 08:47:09    575607

SOREILLY ,

I think it would be hard to argue with 11 of my selections at least ..

I couldnt leave Seamus Morris out , fantastic footballer .. however point taken on Sean O'Brien and indeed Billy Kenny ..

Conan Daye played for Eire Og and then transferred to An Tocher ..

Keith Byrne , the only reason I left Keith off was purely down to the fact that he was in and out of county setup for a number of years by his own choice , I think Wicklow badly missed his class around 2003 - 2007 .. pity , because at his best he would have started on any county team in the past 20 years.

Square_Ball_15 (Wicklow) - Posts: 2662 - 01/03/2010 11:30:11    575717

Square_Ball_15
I agree totally on Keith Byrne. Always remember him weaving around defences. Intelligent footballer. Was a pity he never stuck with the team throughout.
I suppose I may have selected him as I always liked him as a player. But may not have served his time. In general I agree with your selections. Pat Baker would have been another Id have liked to put in. Daly and himself would have arguments for inclusion.

soreilly (Wicklow) - Posts: 202 - 01/03/2010 12:01:07    575750

Had the displeasure of trying to mark Keith Byrne a good few times - when he was flying he was devastating & nigh on impossible to keep pace with .. a gentleman on and off the pitch .

Square_Ball_15 (Wicklow) - Posts: 2662 - 01/03/2010 13:16:22    575858

trevor doyle was class BUT didnt play for the county for a number of years!!! tommy gill ?? pat o toole = class

curnew (Wicklow) - Posts: 449 - 02/03/2010 12:01:59    576813

Good point Curnew re: Tommy Gill - an obvious glaring Ommission .. should have been on my 35 ..

Square_Ball_15 (Wicklow) - Posts: 2662 - 02/03/2010 12:14:16    576833

curnew
Certainly a case for Gill. Maybe in the corner instead of Furlong as he is only on the go a couple of years. Maybe the next 25 would be better for him. I have no doubt he will be there. Forgot about Gill. Talented player

soreilly (Wicklow) - Posts: 202 - 02/03/2010 12:18:10    576837

My 1 to 15 ( i always get Ronan and Darren mixed up but its the midfielder i refer to, i think its ronan ) :

1. John Walsh ( Bray Emmetts )
2. Ciaran Hyland ( Arklow Gers )
3. Hugh Kenny ( Baltinglass )
4. Alan Byrne ( Annacurra )
5. Seamus Morris R.I.P ( Tinahely )
6. Paddy Dalton ( Coolkenno )
7. Mick O'Toole ( Blessington )
8. Ronan Coffey ( Rathnew )
9. Fergus Daly ( Blessington )
10. Leighton Glynn ( Rathnew )
11. Raymond Danne ( Baltinglass )
12. Trevor Doyle ( Rathnew )
13. Conan Daye ( An Tocher )
14. Kevin O'Brien ( Baltinglass )
15. Tommy Gill ( Rathnew )

Subs:

16. Mervyn Travers ( Arklow Gers )
17. Seanie Furlong ( Kiltegan )
18. Brendan O'Hainnaigh ( Bray Emmetts )
19. Thomas Burke ( Hollywood )
20. Colm Twomey ( Donard )
21. Keith Byrne ( Shillelagh )
26. Tom Walsh ( Bray Emmetts )
28. Darren Coffey ( Rathnew )
29. Mick Murtagh ( Dunlavin )
30. Wayne O'Gorman ( Ashford )
32. Seamus Miley R.I.P ( Dunlavin )
33. Tony Hannon ( Hollywood )

Billy4 (Wicklow) - Posts: 134 - 13/03/2010 17:59:04    587287

Billy4
I think Darren was the midfielder, Ronan was the forward.
Solid enough team, though wouldnt put Paddy Dalton centre back

soreilly (Wicklow) - Posts: 202 - 22/03/2010 11:34:20    594725

Darren was indeed the midfielder .. not in the same class as his father Mosey ( but then again , not many Wicklow footballers ever were ) , but a decent midfielder and vital cog in the Rathnew all conquering teams of the 90's..

Billy4 - although Paddy Dalton is a good solid workmanlike county footballer - I think sticking him in at No.6 is a big call ..

Square_Ball_15 (Wicklow) - Posts: 2662 - 23/03/2010 21:47:09    596995