U-18's European winners 1998

**Lev Yashin** · 27/06/2009, 8:53 PM

Settle a bet lads....can anyone name the squad for this one

**soccerc** · 27/06/2009, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by shannonman

Settle a bet lads....can anyone name the squad for this one

It was Under 18

Dean Delaney (Everton), Alex O'Reilly (West Ham); Gary Doherty (Luton), Keith Doyle (St. Pat's), Richard Dunne (Everton), David Freeman (Notts Forest), Jason Gavin (Middlesbrough), Thomas Heary (Huddersfield); Ger Crossley (Celtic), Paul Donnolly (Leeds), Stephen McPhail (Leeds), Alan Quinn (Sheff Wed), Barry Quinn (Coventry); Robbie Keane (Wolves), Richie Partridge (Liverpool), Liam George (Luton), Ronnie O'Brien (Middlesbrough), Ryan Casey (Swansea)

**Predator** · 27/06/2009, 9:56 PM

I take it we were all watching the highlights of the final on RTÉ 2 today?

I think it's a shame that the majority of the talented players in that squad didn't make an impact at senior level. If you look at the same squads for the Argentinians, or the Germans, far more usually progress and become household names. The shocker for me is the Ireland squad which finished 3rd in the Youth World Cup. I think maybe 1 (D.Duff I think) went on to be a full international? The rest ended up in lower leagues in England or Scotland, or else they went to the LoI.

1997 Youth World Cup 3rd place team (Ireland):
http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/arch...m=1888269.html

1997 Youth World Cup Champions (Argentina):
http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/arch...m=1888242.html

**Crosby87** · 27/06/2009, 10:35 PM

Ger Crossley?
And Good God one guy ended up with Luton?

**Dodge** · 28/06/2009, 9:38 AM

No less than 6 of that team played with pats at one stage.

**brianw82** · 28/06/2009, 10:13 AM

Liam George, that name sounds familiar. Where did he end up?

**Lev Yashin** · 28/06/2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Predator

I take it we were all watching the highlights of the final on RTÉ 2 today?

I think it's a shame that the majority of the talented players in that squad didn't make an impact at senior level. If you look at the same squads for the Argentinians, or the Germans, far more usually progress and become household names. The shocker for me is the Ireland squad which finished 3rd in the Youth World Cup. I think maybe 1 (D.Duff I think) went on to be a full international? The rest ended up in lower leagues in England or Scotland, or else they went to the LoI.

1997 Youth World Cup 3rd place team (Ireland):
http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/arch...m=1888269.html

1997 Youth World Cup Champions (Argentina):
http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/arch...m=1888242.html

I wasn't...its weird it came up in converation in the pub yesterday and only after one of the lads said the highlights had been on....cheers!

**fionnsci** · 28/06/2009, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Predator

The shocker for me is the Ireland squad which finished 3rd in the Youth World Cup. I think maybe 1 (D.Duff I think) went on to be a full international?

1997 Youth World Cup 3rd place team (Ireland):
http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/arch...m=1888269.html

And a certain G.Crowe.

**elroy** · 28/06/2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

And a certain G.Crowe.

Wasnt Robbie Keane in that team that finished third as well.

**Predator** · 28/06/2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

And a certain G.Crowe.

Yeah, I knew that. I'm sorry for the confusion, I meant players who gave or are giving a real, meaningful contribution to the senior national team's cause...

However, that's off-the-point.

The team that won the U-19 Euros in '98 had 6 players who went on the gain a handful of full caps (as far as I know). The only ones who have made a lasting impression are Dunne and Keane! Alan Quinn and Barry Quinn were brilliant, it's such a shame their careers didn't have much success in comparison to Keane's and Dunne's. George Hamilton said that Liam George, who was allegedly touted as 'the future of Irish football' after that tournament, was the most unfortunate 'loss'. The poor guy's career was blighted by injury I believe.

**Dodge** · 28/06/2009, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Wasnt Robbie Keane in that team that finished third as well.

Nope, He'd have been 16 at the time of the tournament

**Serb** · 29/06/2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Liam George, that name sounds familiar. Where did he end up?

He might be familiar because I think he scored the winning penalty in the final. He was also quite distinct looking as he had dreadlocks if I remember correctly.

**tetsujin1979** · 29/06/2009, 12:50 PM

He turned out for St Pats for a spell too, Brian Kerr described him as a "special talent" and got him a trial there while he was in charge of the national side

**Town Legend** · 29/06/2009, 6:16 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

It was Under 18

Dean Delaney (Everton), Alex O'Reilly (West Ham); Gary Doherty (Luton), Keith Doyle (St. Pat's), Richard Dunne (Everton), David Freeman (Notts Forest), Jason Gavin (Middlesbrough), Thomas Heary (Huddersfield); Ger Crossley (Celtic), Paul Donnolly (Leeds), Stephen McPhail (Leeds), Alan Quinn (Sheff Wed), Barry Quinn (Coventry); Robbie Keane (Wolves), Richie Partridge (Liverpool), Liam George (Luton), Ronnie O'Brien (Middlesbrough), Ryan Casey (Swansea)

2 of them played for the Town and were absolute muck!!!

**ball-hop** · 01/07/2009, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

He turned out for St Pats for a spell too, Brian Kerr described him as a "special talent" and got him a trial there while he was in charge of the national side

Think he suffered a couple of leg breaks, one while with Luton Town. He went from there to Brentford or Bradford and had another leg break. That effectively ended his career, even though he did play for Pats after that.

**Stuttgart88** · 02/07/2009, 10:15 AM

wasn't there a thread on Liam George here a while back (I'm too lazy to dig it up).

I think he went to the US to play semi-pro, in the league underneath the MLS. Or was that someone else?

**Belt** · 02/07/2009, 11:42 AM

Would anyone be able to say where they are now.....and what they're doing??

**paul_oshea** · 02/07/2009, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

No less than 6 of that team played with pats at one stage.

Looking at the squad makes me realise the merry-go-round with the top EL clubs from year to year.

Im assuming fenn never played with pats?! Cork is the only one i can think of, but were there more?
Anyway is this 5
Thomas morgan
colin hawkins
dessie baker
trevor molloy
robert ryan
Brian Kerr!

Damien duff

I have a feeling murphy or worral were there?!

**soccerc** · 02/07/2009, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Looking at the squad makes me realise the merry-go-round with the top EL clubs from year to year.

Im assuming fenn never played with pats?! Cork is the only one i can think of, but were there more?
Anyway is this 5
Thomas morgan
colin hawkins
dessie baker
trevor molloy
robert ryan
Brian Kerr!

Damien duff

I have a feeling murphy or worral were there?!

Those names have nothing to do with this thread

**pineapple stu** · 02/07/2009, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Looking at the squad makes me realise the merry-go-round with the top EL clubs from year to year.

Im assuming fenn never played with pats?! Cork is the only one i can think of, but were there more?
Anyway is this 5
Thomas morgan
colin hawkins
dessie baker
trevor molloy
robert ryan
Brian Kerr!

Damien duff

I have a feeling murphy or worral were there?!

That's the U-20s, not the U-18s.