Bearded players in the LOI/eL

**oriel** · 06/10/2006, 7:48 AM

Here`s a Friday question - can anyone recall any players in past 30 years who played in the league and had a full beard ?

Only ones I can think of is Dermot Keeley (Dlk + Rovs) + Pairic O'Connor (Athlone/Bohs)

**skimcgee** · 06/10/2006, 8:06 AM

Tony Fagan (Sligo Rovers)

**sfc red** · 06/10/2006, 8:33 AM

Did Greg Costello have one for a very short period at one stage?

Ray Duffy, centre half for the Reds a few seasons ago too.

What a strange thread!

**monutdfc** · 06/10/2006, 8:39 AM

There used to be a website, or maybe just a page on a website, of Derry City players who had beards and moustaches

**EddieAnnand** · 06/10/2006, 8:45 AM

Steve Birks (Sligo Rovers) had one as well although I think it may have been more of a goatee. I think Andy Spring (Sligo Rovers mid eighties) had one going on at some stage but it's so long ago now I can't be sure.

**oriel** · 06/10/2006, 8:52 AM

very very strange thread and it was me who started it !!!!

thought just came to me last night when watching espn channel on sky, match of the day from 1984, one bearded player came on as a sub for southampton

tony fagan..........now there`s a blast from the past

ps desinger type beards dont count, its the full headmaster/professor type look i`m after !

**JC_GUFC** · 06/10/2006, 9:15 AM

I think there was a piece in an old Galway United programme about moustachioed players. The likes of Jonathan Speake and Derek Swan in their prime sported glorious tashes.

I don't remember any United players ever having a beard, that was more for the country bumpkins up in Sligo!

**Jaime** · 06/10/2006, 9:26 AM

Stephen Geoghegan had a glorious pornstaresque moustache, and probably still does. All the better for robbing phones.

**Paraic** · 06/10/2006, 9:45 AM

Oriel - you might be able to help me on this one

Beards:
Other than Keely, I'm trying to recall wether the late Liam Devine sported a beard - played in late '70s.

Also, I've a notion that the late great Barry Kehoe briefly sported a beard.

Moustaches
Derek Carroll, Joey Malone, Paddy Dunning, Sean Byrne, Synan Braddish(?), Mick Fairclough (?) - the memory is going....there's a lot more than those I'm sure

**oriel** · 06/10/2006, 10:07 AM

Paric - you`re right, the late liam devine did have a sort of beard, for those who dont know him, he was the hero who equalised for dundalk in the infamous battle of oriel, euro cup 1979, so much trouble at the game the 2nd leg was palyed in holland (we won 2-0)

there was a great photo i once saw of devine celebrating scoring and in the background 4 or 5 fans kicking the head of one another ON THE PITCH

Im quite sure barry kehoe didnt have one, on a seperate point, not being biased, but he must be up there with everyones top 10 lge players over last 30 yrs. what a true gentleman he was too - very sad loss.

**oriel** · 06/10/2006, 10:09 AM

meant to say that 1979 euro game was v Linfield

**Calcio Jack** · 06/10/2006, 10:25 AM

Charlie Hendricks (Rovers) 1975
Robbie Cooke (Rovers and Bohs mid to late 70's)
Paul Martin briefly( Rovers and Bohs mid late 70's)
Peter Tuck (Drums and Rovers mid 70's)
Barry Bridages (Ex QPR/Chelsea and Pat's mid 70's)

**Jerry The Saint** · 06/10/2006, 10:31 AM

Ian Gilzean was always a hairy fellow and often fought a losing battle with his Gilette.

I remember when Shels played Derry in the Cup Final a few years back, one of the tabloids ran a feature called 'The Two Ronnies' - Felix vs. Rico. Each was awarded marks for consistency, level of grooming, similarity to Tom Selleck, that sort of thing.

**skitz3** · 06/10/2006, 10:37 AM

I'm almost sure Alan Keeley(Dermots son) had one this season playing against us!

**JC_GUFC** · 06/10/2006, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by skitz3

I'm almost sure Alan Keeley(Dermots son) had one this season playing against us!

Yeah he had one alright.

**dcfc_1928** · 06/10/2006, 11:49 AM

Felix Healy - briefly in 1990, when he was starring as Jesus in a local production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

And sadly, I'm not joking?!?!

**wws** · 06/10/2006, 12:01 PM

haha

whos that guy who scored the goal that won the league
for dundalk down in cork

think he had very heavily stubbled face and tache

**Paraic** · 06/10/2006, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by wws

haha

whos that guy who scored the goal that won the league
for dundalk down in cork

think he had very heavily stubbled face and tache

Probaly Tom McNulty - heavily stubbled � la trevor vaughan - but only a tache. Tom was a great man for winning the league with a late goal. Managed it a couple of times.