I thought Steve Bruce was eligible to play for both Northern Ireland and The Republic, but he couldn't because he played at U21 level for England a few times. I think his mother was/is from Bangor.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave
I thought Steve Bruce was eligible to play for both Northern Ireland and The Republic, but he couldn't because he played at U21 level for England a few times. I think his mother was/is from Bangor.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave
George O'Callaghan is a class act but he'll probably never be capped. By the way has he moved from Cork yet??
I have to laugh how often people make things up! Someone has already made up one idea, read my post previously in this thread on the matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyh
he is an IRISH under 21 footballer ffs
Quote:
Originally Posted by gustavo
he might consider himself irish!
like ray houghton, andy townsend, Aldo, etc etc:eek:
Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
Houghton never considered himself Irish and is quite brazeb about it
Evidence??Quote:
Originally Posted by Den Perry
Loads of it out there I'm sure. always called himself Scottish. Good luck to him...Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
used to support scotland and ireland when he was little, since his family are from donegal, and he is a mad celtic fanQuote:
Originally Posted by Den Perry
doesnt he have some irish in him, isnt that enough:rolleyes:
what does it matter anyway he did the job on the field
Dave Barry, Paul Doolin, Paul Osam, Pat Morley
Thought of him too. He made the bench for one game but never got on - think it was around the time that Kelly/Babb/McAteer got their first caps?Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Russia in '94? You could be right actually.
Make what up? Steve Bruce the current Birmingham City Manager was eligible to play for Northern Ireland, and most likely the Republic too. - FACT He couldn't because he got U21 caps for England, but never played for their senior team - FACT - What part is made up??Quote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
Alex Bruce HIS SON who is the current ROI under21 international. He could have played for Northern Ireland also, and was named in a number of U21 squads in fact. He qualifies through the grandparent's rule on his father's side I believe, sooo therefore his father who is Steve Bruce must have had a parent from Ireland - Capiche?
Ray Clemence was the same I believe.
Pat Fenlon has to be among them, he was a little magician
Definitely made the squad. Glad he didn't get a cap. Arsehole...Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Dave Barry is a great shout. Had forgotten about him
Did Alan Byrne make the squad for the game v N.Ireland in Belfast in 1993? He was playing v well for Rovers at the time.
Still reckon Tony Sheridan was the best. There was talk of him going to USA 94 particularly as he destroyed Arsenal on the opening day of the 93-94 season.
Before my time really, but Alan O'Neill?
I hear he is more Frodo than Gandalf these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by el punter
God, I remember Paul Byrne. Back in the day when I read "Shoot" and "90 Minutes", I'd always look out for his match rating and it was nearly always a minimum of 8. One season wonder. What happened to him????
He's an arseehole who didn't look after himself. Played in the league with Bohs, then pats, then Bohs, then Dundalk. Scored some wonderful free kicks as he got fatter and fatterQuote:
Originally Posted by johnnyc
paul byrne and tony sheridan for me .....2 quality players that should of had a much longer careers across the water .....