Jamie O'Hara

**Razors left peg** · 12/12/2009, 10:22 AM

Last player I can remember getting a cap for us just because he was married to an Irish girl was Paul Butler... dont really want a repeat of that .

**boovidge** · 12/12/2009, 10:29 AM

Would a declaration through marriage even be possible because of the two year residency rule?

**Fixer82** · 12/12/2009, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Murfinator

Well they're definitely strong I'll give you that whatever about the second part.

I suppose I carry a bit of a resentment towards people who flee the country in difficult times, particularly those who adopt the old enemy as their new "home" and contribute to their economy instead of ours, to me it seems like some cheek and a bit insulting to claim the role of an avid supporter of the country in sporting events after you do that.

maybe they fell in love and married someone from that country. Or maybe it's just what they had to do to survive....
Doesn't mean they love their country less. In that case you'd have to say James Connolly, Jim Larkin, Michael Davitt, Roger Casement, Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, Sam Maguire, Michael Collins didn't love their country because they all spent time living abroad during their adulthood....

**tetsujin1979** · 12/12/2009, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Last player I can remember getting a cap for us just because he was married to an Irish girl was Paul Butler... dont really want a repeat of that .

This has come up a few times before. Butler qualifying through marriage is a popular myth, but according to an interview with Butler in the Independent from February 2000, he qualifies because of his step-father's father
from http://www.independent.ie/sport/butl...se-383342.html

But Butler, who could have applied for an Irish passport through his wife, has a stronger connection through his step-father, Clifford Butler. ``My step-father's father, Seamus, was born in Dublin and it's through him that I've qualified to play for Ireland,'' he explained. ``My wife came to Dublin and spent two weeks getting all the documentation I needed. Once the paperwork was in place, I applied for a passport.''

**seanfhear** · 12/12/2009, 11:17 AM

Would one of those civil partnership things do as I am sure their are plenty of die-hard Irish supporters willing to do their duty in order to get better players qualified to play for Ireland

No seriously would a civil mariage/partnership set up pass for getting a player qualified.

**Newryrep** · 12/12/2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Murfinator

Well they're definitely strong I'll give you that whatever about the second part.

I suppose I carry a bit of a resentment towards people who flee the country in difficult times, particularly those who adopt the old enemy as their new "home" and contribute to their economy instead of ours, to me it seems like some cheek and a bit insulting to claim the role of an avid supporter of the country in sporting events after you do that.

quite possibly the stupidest ill informed post on this thread - congratulations

**TrapAPony** · 12/12/2009, 1:18 PM

Anyone here know if Simon Cox of WBA has Irish connections? Thought somebody before said that he does...

**bwagner** · 13/12/2009, 3:48 PM

Rosinei Adolfo???

**DeNiro** · 13/12/2009, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by TrapAPony

Anyone here know if Simon Cox of WBA has Irish connections? Thought somebody before said that he does...

He does. His grandmother is from Mayo. Piece in the NOTW about him today.

**boovidge** · 13/12/2009, 6:07 PM

WEST BROMWICH ALBION striker Simon Cox has sent a come-and-get-me plea to Giovanni Trapattoni - hoping he can become Trap's John Aldridge.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/spor...AND-DREAM.html

**Razors left peg** · 13/12/2009, 7:12 PM

Cox definately looks like he could be a decent addition to the squad

**DeNiro** · 14/12/2009, 9:22 AM

Originally Posted by bwagner

Rosinei Adolfo???

Checked the wikipedia

entry for him and says he is eligible for Italy, Brazil and us. Where did you find out about him bwagner?

**bwagner** · 14/12/2009, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by DeNiro

Checked the wikipedia

entry for him and says he is eligible for Italy, Brazil and us. Where did you find out about him bwagner?

I heard about him from a die-hard supporter in a pb :O)

He heard it from somebody else - but i guess Brazil like Argentina would still have a percentage of Irish - 2nd and 3rd generations.

**endabob1** · 14/12/2009, 9:45 AM

Originally Posted by bwagner

I heard about him from a die-hard supporter in a pb :O)

He heard it from somebody else - but i guess Brazil like Argentina would still have a percentage of Irish - 2nd and 3rd generations.

I think we're probably at least one generation too far for any genuine South Americans but I do recall Jose Luis Brown of the 86 Argentina side was supposed to have Irish grandparentage, iirc Jimmy Magee mentioned in commentary a couple of times.

**Deckydee** · 14/12/2009, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by boovidge

WEST BROMWICH ALBION striker Simon Cox has sent a come-and-get-me plea to Giovanni Trapattoni - hoping he can become Trap's John Aldridge.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/spor...AND-DREAM.html

This is VERY interesting

**bwagner** · 14/12/2009, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by endabob1

I think we're probably at least one generation too far for any genuine South Americans but I do recall Jose Luis Brown of the 86 Argentina side was supposed to have Irish grandparentage, iirc Jimmy Magee mentioned in commentary a couple of times.

Your right buddy but sure we Irish get around every :O) every generation.
It just takes one randy Irishman and one willing local :O)

I really hope we get Simon Cox but I have been keeping tabs on him a few years and emailed Fai a while back about him - They replied about the goalkeeper of the same name but they would look into it....2 years later still no action of course.

We seriously need more firepower up front.