Brothers playing in the same team

**JC_GUFC** · 30/03/2009, 2:49 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

Brothers Niall and Norman Costello both played in goal for United (obviously not at the same time). They are not related to Roscommon native Harry. To the best of my knowledge, he remains the only Roscomon man to play for the club.

Tony and Tommy Murphy played together for Galway Rovers.

Also Barry and Jason Moran played for us.

Tony and Gareth Gorman have also both played for United - not at the same time though.

There was also Paul 'Ski' McGee and his brother Ulick who played for Sligo at the same time.

**harps1954** · 30/03/2009, 1:08 PM

Since 1990, the following brothers have played together on the same team for Harps:

Trevor & Conor Gethins (in a League Cup game)
Brian & Karl Lafferty
Damien & Shane Bradley

I'm pretty sure there are at least two or three other sets of brothers who have played together for Harps in the 1970's and 80's.

**Ash** · 30/03/2009, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Could possibly happen here this season too. Damien Rushe is a teacher in town, might have some of your youths in his class, not sure.

Not anymore, been working in Rochfordbridge since coming home from Oz.

Although on a similar note, Youths manager is a teacher so I presume some of the players are in his class.

**Redie** · 30/03/2009, 1:28 PM

In the Early eighties Three of the O'Connell brothers played a league match for Sligo Rovers.

**Closed Account** · 30/03/2009, 2:03 PM

Richie and Dessie Baker surely.

**micls** · 30/03/2009, 4:34 PM

Originally Posted by seand

and there was Cathal and Cillian Lordan at Cork recently

Yep, and the club thought up an ingenious way of solving the problem on the jerseys.......they put the first initial on each as well as the surname

**stann** · 30/03/2009, 6:56 PM

Please tell me that's true!

**micls** · 30/03/2009, 8:29 PM

Originally Posted by stann

Please tell me that's true!

Yes, yes it is

**GlasnevinRed** · 30/03/2009, 8:39 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Yes, yes it is

You can't make this stuff up. That's seriously brilliant

**showgies** · 30/03/2009, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by Redie

In the Early eighties Three of the O'Connell brothers played a league match for Sligo Rovers.

Sligo Rovers also had the two Kennedys Robbie and Noel, two Gilligans John and Gus, tow McGee's Ski and Vinny and Four Rooneys Aidan, Michael (may only have played a friendly), Ray and Kieran.

**seand** · 01/04/2009, 8:58 PM

Turlough, Michael and Padraig O'Connor played together for Athlone back when Athlone were really quite good (late 70s early 80s)

**centre mid** · 01/04/2009, 9:05 PM

Some people used to think that Chippy Devlin played with his twin but despite what you may here it has been officially confirmed that it was just his belly and not a sibling.

**prince20** · 01/04/2009, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by seand

Turlough, Michael and Padraig O'Connor played together for Athlone back when Athlone were really quite good (late 70s early 80s)

Dont think so.
Turlough was manager and didnt play afaik but open to correction

**Black and White** · 02/04/2009, 7:55 AM

The 2 Webbs played toeghter at Bohs before we got the awful 1, Sean and Simon Webb.

Also didnt Liam Crawley make the under 21 team for us and his older brother David was playing first team?