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    Quote Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er View Post
    Goodman was alright, only played 4 games though. Got knackered by injuries.

    Certainly wasn't black though! But Randolph is, think his Dad was an American basketball player who settled over here.

    I was convinced that Goodman was black. Sure I saw him playing for Wimbledon against Liverpool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by third policeman View Post
    I was convinced that Goodman was black. Sure I saw him playing for Wimbledon against Liverpool.

    Not Exactly: http://www.jamd.com/image/g/1257601
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    Quote Originally Posted by third policeman View Post
    Not perhaps the most PC of exercises but we could field a quite useful 11 of black players who have represented us at under 21 and above level

    Randolph

    C.Hughton
    Babb
    Fleming
    Phelan

    H.Hughton (at least one B cap, but I am sure therer's someone better)
    McGrath
    Reid
    Scannell

    Morrison
    Goodman
    Liam George (striker) and Kwame Ampadu (midfield). Both got 4 caps at U21.
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    Lads, what started as an interesting thread has nosedived due to stereotyping and politically incorrect remarks. ´Ace of Spades´ is where the racial slur ´spade´derives from. What next??? Cop on....

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    It is difficult and stupid to be a racist and a supporter of the Irish football team when you consider that one of our best ever players was Paul McGrath and certainly he has been the best in actual tournaments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seanfhear View Post
    It is difficult and stupid to be a racist and a supporter of the Irish football team when you consider that one of our best ever players was Paul McGrath and certainly he has been the best in actual tournaments.
    Quote Originally Posted by FahyForever View Post
    Lads, what started as an interesting thread has nosedived due to stereotyping and politically incorrect remarks. ´Ace of Spades´ is where the racial slur ´spade´derives from. What next??? Cop on....
    Post edited - in no way was term used to be racist. Bad call on my part.
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    We're all from Africa anyway according to the Programme "The Blood of the Irish". Our DNA shows we all originally came from Africa (like the rest of mankind) and then from the Basque region in Spain. So were all Afro-Basques
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    Quote Originally Posted by FahyForever View Post
    Lads, what started as an interesting thread has nosedived due to stereotyping and politically incorrect remarks. ´Ace of Spades´ is where the racial slur ´spade´derives from. What next??? Cop on....
    If youre counting my post in the above then i think you need to relax and possibly get out more.
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Youwerethereray View Post

    Stand corrected. Funny how the memory plays tricks. Forgot abour Leon Best.

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    H.Hughton
    ???????????????????????

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    Quote Originally Posted by bwagner View Post
    H.Hughton
    ???????????????????????
    Think he might mean Cian Hughton , Chris's Son
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    Quote Originally Posted by Youwerethereray View Post
    Think he might mean Cian Hughton , Chris's Son
    Henry Hughton was Chris's brother who played for Orient in the late 70's - think he may have been in the the orient squad that reached the cup semi final. However I think there was a black player who won youth caps for Ireland just before Chris and Henry. I cant remember exactly but from memory his name was Lynch and i think he played for Coventry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Youwerethereray View Post
    Think he might mean Cian Hughton , Chris's Son
    No, he meant Chris's older brother, Henry, a decent enough player at Crystal Palace, iirc:
    http://forums.cpfc.org/showthread.php?threadid=117821
    Edit: Riff Raff beat me to it, but whilst Henry also played for Orient, I'd say he was much more associated with Palace.

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    Quote Originally Posted by irishultra View Post
    massive schlong

    racial, so...

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    Quote Originally Posted by EalingGreen View Post
    No, he meant Chris's older brother, Henry, a decent enough player at Crystal Palace, iirc:
    http://forums.cpfc.org/showthread.php?threadid=117821
    Edit: Riff Raff beat me to it, but whilst Henry also played for Orient, I'd say he was much more associated with Palace.
    I stand corrected.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SkStu View Post
    If youre counting my post in the above then i think you need to relax and possibly get out more.
    I think you need to stop advising me on my social life under the presumption that I was referring to your post. Which was juvenile and misguided rather than directly racist.

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    Could add Matthew Rush who played for West Ham and Ireland U21. Think he left the game because of injuries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FahyForever View Post
    I think you need to stop advising me on my social life under the presumption that I was referring to your post. Which was juvenile and misguided rather than directly racist.
    no presumptions, just a question....

    yes Zidane, Matthew Rush played a couple of B internationals too if i recall correctly and looked like he could have been a pretty useful player. Played wide right, i think... Was going to mention him earlier...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zidane View Post
    Could add Matthew Rush who played for West Ham and Ireland U21. Think he left the game because of injuries.
    Yeah remember him in the testimonial we played against West ham in '93/94 after we had qualified for the World Cup. Think it was for Tony Gale and they had just opened up the Bobby Moore stand.

    If I remember correctly Rush played a half for either side (though the mind could be playing tricks!!)
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    I think Richie Byrne got a couple of under-age caps, but being with Inverness, I doubt he'll see any more
    http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrosst...ws.asp?n=35504

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