Trigger opts to hang up his boots

Jason McAteer has announced his retirement.

McAteer became a free agent at the end of last season when League One side Tranmere Rovers opted not to renew his deal as player/coach at Prenton Park.

And he has decided to hang up his boots after a 16-year playing career.
People can say what they like about him but I am sure none of us will ever forget his goal againist Holland at Lansdowne .

A genuinely funny "Dumb Ass " who always gave his all!!

Good luck Jason!

best of luck to him , he had some great games in green and gave us a few good memories!

Best of luck Jayo, we will never forget.
I heard he's doing his coaching badges now, and had taken the reserves for training a few times at Tranmere, anyone confirm?

Goals against Holland (Home and Away) and the Flying Kick against the Mysterious Macedonians....................

Have to respect the man for winning our first World Cup.
Best of luck.

Incidentally, I thought he might have been the type who'd enjoy a final year or two in the eL (on the **** in Dublin, but sure how bad).

Thanks for the memories

Thanks for the memories Jason.

i was a young fella working in a pub that day and didn't see the goal but the roar was unreal... louder than any i've heard in the place before or since. Never mind anything else, it's that i'll remember him for.

Fair play Triggs.

I thought he was very decent central midfielder when he first came to prominence with Bolton. How did he end up on the right side?

He had some (naive?) guts winding Keano up silly.

Originally Posted by geysir

I thought he was very decent central midfielder when he first came to prominence with Bolton. How did he end up on the right side?

The point I made earlier on the Irish Abroad thread. Liverpool totally ruined him, not the first Irish prospect to stumble at the fields of Anfield: Bab, Kennedy etc. I still dread Irish players transfered to Liverpool.

At least the Keane thing showed his passion.

Cheers Jason, I'll always remember you goal in the Holland game.

Great servant for Ireland. That goal V Holland was one of the most important goals ever scored by any Irish player

He was also excellent when he came on against the Mexicans in '94, unlucky not to score and provided the cross for Aldridge's consolation.

Not the sharpest tool in the box though

That Head & Shoulders advert he did was shamefull.

Enjoyed the goal against Holland though...

Legend.

What a game, that Holland one. Never saw the goal with everyone standing up in front of me - just heard the cheer. Still can.

His enthusiasm was infectious. I think he played it up a bit though. Met his old man in the Central Hotel after agame once and had a few beers. Good crack.

I was in the best place to watch that match.
slane.

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

just heard the cheer. Still can.

that sounds remarkably like something an Irish soldier might say...

agree about him being destroyed by Liverpool (though his crossing was excellent). He was the rising star of central midfield when he played for Bolton before declaring for us. I used to hope that Charlton or McCarthy would play him in centre mid. I think McCarthy might have tried him there in a friendly - i cant remember who it was against. I think he may have come on as a sub... anyway, he played really well and gave a killer pass for a goal. Anyone remember that or have i smoked too much?

legend! scored 2 of the most important (and best) goals I can remember for us...provided some great entertainment on the way (karate kick against Macedonia) and seemed to genuinely care about playing for us....would agree about Liverpool being his downfall, thought he would have been quite a handy CM for us...

Is it true about the coaching badges thing? Surely then, given that he's reserve team coach for the mighty Tranmere he must be more qualified than Stan???

MCATEER FOR IRELAND!!