Eamon Deacy - RIP

[EastTerracer]

The Galway Advertiser facebook page is reporting the death of Eamon Deacy, former Irish international who played for Aston Villa during their golden period in 1979-1984. Eamon also played for Galway United.

He would have been about 53 years old.

4 caps for Ireland which remarkably all came within a 5-week period (a friendly against Algeria followed by the South American tour in 1982).

http://www.facebook.com/GalwayAdvertiser?sk=wall

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam!

[ArdeeBhoy]

Sorry to hear.
And such a young age.

Condolences, to all concerned.
RIP.

[EastTerracer]

Aston Villa have posted a tribute to Eamon on their website

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2609504,00.html

http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/7e/fb/0,,10265~10484606,00.jpg

[Mr Maroon]

Chick won the FAI Cup with United in 1991.

R.I.P

[Razors left peg]

Chick was a big hero of mine growing up watchin Galway United, very sad to hear of his death. RIP

[seanfhear]

RIP to Chick Deacy and condolences to his family.

He won a First Division with Villa back in 1980/81 season.

Villa only used 14 players that season which was a bit unusual even back then. More detail in East Terracer's link above.