League of Ireland Hall Of Fame

**el punter** · 13/06/2006, 11:07 PM

Probably inspired by the recent passing of some of the league's former stars, I've had an idea to add a Hall of Fame section to Walk The Chalk as a little something which might provide interesting reading for students of our league, and because it will be well, nice, to give some of the great players a bit of recognition.

This is where you lot get to wax lyrical about your favourite players from the days of old. I think the Hall would work best if it was written with the passion of fans who truly were moved by the exploits of the player they are writing about.

I would just ask that the pieces don't get too silly and are entirely factual (or specify where you are unsure of a fact like a date or something and we'll check it out).

Ideally an article of 300 or so words outlining the player's career and why they are worthy for the hall of fame, and a list of their honours would be good for consistency. Any photos of the players would be great too, maybe your clubs can help you out on that front.

Lets restrict to retired players only, and ignore the superstar blow-ins that only played a few games.

I'm open to any other suggestions on this, and we'll get the Hall of Fame profiles up on Walk The Chalk as soon as we've got 4 or 5 ready to go.

Let the nominations for the League's all time Hall of Fame begin!

**sligoman** · 13/06/2006, 11:24 PM

Dixie Dean

**harpskid** · 13/06/2006, 11:33 PM

Brendan Bradley without doubt!

I'll rattle something together on him.

And what about Jim Sheridan too?

**sligoman** · 13/06/2006, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by harpskid

And what about Jim Sheridan too?

I presume this must be a different Jim Sheridan than the one currently with Athlone yeah?

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**sullanefc** · 14/06/2006, 12:37 AM

Dave Barry
John Caulfield
Pat Morley

nuff said.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 14/06/2006, 12:41 AM

Dermot Keely

**R�iteoir** · 14/06/2006, 12:51 AM

Jackie Jameson
Barry Kehoe

**sligoman** · 14/06/2006, 1:09 AM

Paul McGee anyone?

**headtheball** · 14/06/2006, 2:24 AM

Liam Coyle....

**gustavo** · 14/06/2006, 2:45 AM

Tony Fagan

**Snoop Drog** · 14/06/2006, 3:21 AM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Barry Kehoe

Despite his Craptown heritage I would second this.

**harpskid** · 14/06/2006, 8:10 AM

Originally Posted by sligoman

I presume this must be a different Jim Sheridan than the one currently with Athlone yeah?

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Yes, his father.

**the 12 th man** · 14/06/2006, 8:45 AM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Jackie Jameson

I would vote for Jackie as well.He was a class player and an absolute gentleman.

**Patrick Dunne** · 14/06/2006, 8:50 AM

Jim McLaughlin
Liam Tuohy

The post is for League of Ireland Hall of Fame, not "My Favourite Player From My Club" !

**placid casual** · 14/06/2006, 9:22 AM

Paddy Coad .
widely acknowledged as one of the best to play for Rovers.
ergo - best in the league

in my own time - Pat Byrne
best midfielder in 20 years

**el punter** · 14/06/2006, 9:42 AM

We'd better make a rule to stop the petitioning for 'favourite' players rather than legends. Any player nominated has to be seconded by a few other posters who are not supporters of the club the player is most associated with.

Thanks for the nominations, keep them coming, and give the thumbs up to those of fellow posters who warrant it.

**Dodge** · 14/06/2006, 9:47 AM

Also no current players or anybody who played less than 5 full seasons should be a rule

I vote for Shay Gibbons (multiple league top scorer, one of a handful of players to have scored over 100 goals, international caps)

**bluemovie** · 14/06/2006, 11:18 AM

Blues from the past - Peter Thomas, Johnny Matthews, Alfie Hale and Jimmy McGeough have to be mainstays of any Hall of Fame.

Other clubs (that I've seen) - Liam Coyle, Paul Osam, Stephen Geoghegan, Pat Morley, Paul Doolin, Pat Fenlon, Pat Byrne and the ultimate cult hero Tony Sheridan spring to mind.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 14/06/2006, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by bluemovie

Blues from the past - Peter Thomas, Johnny Matthews, Alfie Hale and Jimmy McGeough have to be mainstays of any Hall of Fame.

Other clubs (that I've seen) - Liam Coyle, Paul Osam, Stephen Geoghegan, Pat Morley, Paul Doolin, Pat Fenlon, Pat Byrne and the ultimate cult hero Tony Sheridan spring to mind.

Second Geoghegan.

Joe Hanrahan.