Best Goalkeeper ever in LOI

**oriel** · 17/01/2009, 11:22 AM

A lot of sucessfull clubs will vote for their own clubs, so I`ll kick start.

Richie Blackmore, (Dundalk 1976 - 83)

Won 3 Lges, 3 Fai Cups, unbeaten in europe at home from 76 -82, qualified in all but one season, and at least 2 seasons went through 2 rounds (3 in 78/79)

**niallsparky** · 17/01/2009, 12:45 PM

Brian Murphy has to be up there, I'm sure nostalgia will play a part in some selections but this guy is the best I've seen.

Mentions too for Dermot O'Neill and Dave Henderson.

**Keen2win** · 17/01/2009, 12:46 PM

Digger O Brien

"5ft 8, overweight, Digger O Brien is fu!kin great"

**sonofstan** · 17/01/2009, 1:01 PM

Murphy, no question - the display in the League match at the Brandywell this year was awe -inspiring.

**Iorfa2MaccaJim** · 17/01/2009, 1:35 PM

Peter Thomas - Waterford F.C.

Best Keeper of All Time. No debating that. COME ON BLUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thread Finished.

**Heno10** · 17/01/2009, 2:32 PM

Dermot O'Neil without a doubt

**DRDoc** · 17/01/2009, 3:24 PM

dave henderson by a mile

**Bonovox** · 17/01/2009, 3:57 PM

Kevin Fitzpatrick - Limerick United.

fact

**gufct** · 17/01/2009, 4:04 PM

Ritchie Blackmore and Alan Gough at Galway United.

**Aaron** · 17/01/2009, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

Murphy, no question - the display in the League match at the Brandywell this year was awe -inspiring.

If it wasnt for him we would have hammered ye. Great performance

**shep** · 17/01/2009, 4:27 PM

In his prime there wasnt many better than Steve Williams,i always thought Dave Henderson was brilliant too.

Murphy without doubt the current best.

**Dyl10** · 17/01/2009, 4:40 PM

I assume we've had senior international keepers now and then in the league.

Was there a Paddy Roche who went from shells into Man Utds first team in the 60s?

If Brian Murphy is the best we've ever had, I greatly over estimated how good the LOI used to be

**gufcfan** · 17/01/2009, 4:54 PM

Dmitri Brinias at Galway United

**Dodge** · 17/01/2009, 5:00 PM

Dave Henderson was the best I've seen. Mentions too for Alan O'Neill and Trevor Wood (if only for a couple of years).

**Mr Maroon** · 17/01/2009, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Dmitri Brinias at Galway United

without a doubt

**stann** · 17/01/2009, 5:15 PM

That's a tough one!

Peter Thomas would have to be there or thereabouts.
Other likely candidates already mentioned: Alan Gough, Alan & Dermot O'Neill, Dave Henderson, Brian Murphy.

In more recent times you'd have to look at Michael Devine (regardless of whether he has or hasn't 'lost it' since, his displays for Cork and his 8 clean sheets in a row to keep us up in 1999 deserve that).

Speaking of Cork, what about Biscuits Harrington?
For longevity, IIRC, Jody Byrne and Wayne Russell spring to mind.

**Blue Man** · 17/01/2009, 5:37 PM

Alan Gough and Alan O Neill for me. I always thought highly of Dave Henderson too. Brian Murphy is the current best by a fair distance followed by Barry Murphy