Hoo....ban or Hoban?

[WoodquayBoy]

Hoo-cares, he’s banging in the goals for his side since he came back from England, 90th minute winner tonight. Move on.

[trevy]

A couple of the local reporters who cover Waterford games pronounce Kavanagh as 'Kavanya'. I've never heard anyone else say it this way either in Waterford or elsewhere.

[trevy]

Johnny McDonneĺl on Soccer Republic thought Hoban got the winner the other night but as shown on tv it was clear that it was an own goal from Gary Comerford.

[ToberonaTornado]

shushssshhhh!!!
be grand when you stop worrying about what Johnny......

[HarpoJoyce]

In the West of Ireland Staunton is pronounced STAN-ton. I presume that was where Steve Staunton got his nickname from.
Puig is a famous name associated with Sligo Rovers. I think it's pronounced PEW but I would have pronounced it phonetically when I first came across it Poo-ig.

In 1980s and 1990s Mo-RAN and M'Gra-TH were common pronunciations in Sports studios. Because it was a local pronunciation of a familiar spelling. (it wasn't MACGra-TH, that would be incorrect).

The Dutch 'G' still catches me out. Regarding personal pronunciations, Gabriel Heinze and all the Heinzes from Argentina would have to be asked how they personally pronounce their name. With or without the 'H' sound.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

In the West of Ireland Staunton is pronounced STAN-ton. I presume that was where Steve Staunton got his nickname from.
Puig is a famous name associated with Sligo Rovers. I think it's pronounced PEW but I would have pronounced it phonetically when I first came across it Poo-ig.

In 1980s and 1990s Mo-RAN and M'Gra-TH were common pronunciations in Sports studios. Because it was a local pronunciation of a familiar spelling. (it wasn't MACGra-TH, that would be incorrect).

The Dutch 'G' still catches me out. Regarding personal pronunciations, Gabriel Heinze and all the Heinzes from Argentina would have to be asked how they personally pronounce their name. With or without the 'H' sound.

I presume you mean Pugh

[blueblood]

Our ex striker Rodrigo Tosi said it's pronounced Hodrigo, surely he's wrong 😁😁😁

[HarpoJoyce]

I presume you mean Pugh

Yes, Pugh. Thanks for clarifying (phew!)

[stann]

...which is a perfect segway to what I'm always reminded of when these things pop up on here.

Back in the 90s Sligo had a lad called Lee Thew who on different occasions was credited with goals on Aertel as both Phew and Chew.
Scores were phoned in back in those days, presumably on these two occasions by someone with a strong southern English and a thick Waterford accent!

[nr637]

...which is a perfect segway to what I'm always reminded of when these things pop up on here.

Back in the 90s Sligo had a lad called Lee Thew who on different occasions was credited with goals on Aertel as both Phew and Chew.
Scores were phoned in back in those days, presumably on these two occasions by someone with a strong southern English and a thick Waterford accent!

PHEW!

[Longfordian]

Ah Errortel. You’d miss it wouldn’t you? We’re spoiled now with our live scores and push notifications.

[atfconline]

It's amazing how quickly things change. I used to ring in updates from St. Mel's, and would ask the lad on the other end for scores from the other grounds. Now you can literally watch them live on your phone!