Who is the best irishman never capped at full international level?

**Andyh** · 22/11/2006, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

urban myth

steve's stepson i think, or somesuch malarkey. maybe his wife had a bit of irish in her. :risqu� smiley:

I thought Steve Bruce was eligible to play for both Northern Ireland and The Republic, but he couldn't because he played at U21 level for England a few times. I think his mother was/is from Bangor.

**lionelhutz** · 22/11/2006, 1:25 PM

George O'Callaghan is a class act but he'll probably never be capped. By the way has he moved from Cork yet??

**livehead1** · 22/11/2006, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by Andyh

I thought Steve Bruce was eligible to play for both Northern Ireland and The Republic, but he couldn't because he played at U21 level for England a few times. I think his mother was/is from Bangor.

I have to laugh how often people make things up! Someone has already made up one idea, read my post previously in this thread on the matter.

he is an IRISH under 21 footballer ffs

**bennocelt** · 22/11/2006, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by gustavo

The thread is titled "Best Irishman never to be capped at full internaltional level" , not best player that was possibly eligle to play for us but didnt!

he might consider himself irish!
like ray houghton, andy townsend, Aldo, etc etc

**Den Perry** · 22/11/2006, 9:20 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

he might consider himself irish!
like ray houghton, andy townsend, Aldo, etc etc

Houghton never considered himself Irish and is quite brazeb about it

**tetsujin1979** · 22/11/2006, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Den Perry

Houghton never considered himself Irish and is quite brazeb about it

Evidence??

**Dodge** · 22/11/2006, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Evidence??

Loads of it out there I'm sure. always called himself Scottish. Good luck to him...

**bennocelt** · 23/11/2006, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Den Perry

Houghton never considered himself Irish and is quite brazeb about it

used to support scotland and ireland when he was little, since his family are from donegal, and he is a mad celtic fan
doesnt he have some irish in him, isnt that enough

what does it matter anyway he did the job on the field

**S�C** · 23/11/2006, 11:53 AM

Dave Barry, Paul Doolin, Paul Osam, Pat Morley

**fergalr** · 23/11/2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Has Paul Byrne been mentioned yet?

Superb volley to win an Old Firm tie one year, Oxford the next, fat at Bohs the next, gone the next...

Thought of him too. He made the bench for one game but never got on - think it was around the time that Kelly/Babb/McAteer got their first caps?

**pineapple stu** · 23/11/2006, 12:57 PM

Russia in '94? You could be right actually.

**Andyh** · 23/11/2006, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by livehead1

I have to laugh how often people make things up! Someone has already made up one idea, read my post previously in this thread on the matter.

he is an IRISH under 21 footballer ffs

Make what up? Steve Bruce the current Birmingham City Manager was eligible to play for Northern Ireland, and most likely the Republic too. - FACT He couldn't because he got U21 caps for England, but never played for their senior team - FACT - What part is made up??

Alex Bruce HIS SON who is the current ROI under21 international. He could have played for Northern Ireland also, and was named in a number of U21 squads in fact. He qualifies through the grandparent's rule on his father's side I believe, sooo therefore his father who is Steve Bruce must have had a parent from Ireland - Capiche?

Ray Clemence was the same I believe.

**el punter** · 23/11/2006, 2:28 PM

Pat Fenlon has to be among them, he was a little magician

**Dodge** · 23/11/2006, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Russia in '94? You could be right actually.

Definitely made the squad. Glad he didn't get a cap. Arsehole...

Dave Barry is a great shout. Had forgotten about him

**DeNiro** · 23/11/2006, 6:27 PM

Did Alan Byrne make the squad for the game v N.Ireland in Belfast in 1993? He was playing v well for Rovers at the time.

Still reckon Tony Sheridan was the best. There was talk of him going to USA 94 particularly as he destroyed Arsenal on the opening day of the 93-94 season.

**pineapple stu** · 23/11/2006, 6:46 PM

Before my time really, but Alan O'Neill?

**gustavo** · 23/11/2006, 7:05 PM

Originally Posted by el punter

Pat Fenlon has to be among them, he was a little magician

I hear he is more Frodo than Gandalf these days.

**johnnyc** · 23/11/2006, 11:36 PM

God, I remember Paul Byrne. Back in the day when I read "Shoot" and "90 Minutes", I'd always look out for his match rating and it was nearly always a minimum of 8. One season wonder. What happened to him????

**Dodge** · 24/11/2006, 5:16 AM

Originally Posted by johnnyc

God, I remember Paul Byrne. Back in the day when I read "Shoot" and "90 Minutes", I'd always look out for his match rating and it was nearly always a minimum of 8. One season wonder. What happened to him????

He's an arseehole who didn't look after himself. Played in the league with Bohs, then pats, then Bohs, then Dundalk. Scored some wonderful free kicks as he got fatter and fatter