Most educated player

**adamcarr** · 29/07/2007, 1:17 PM

Neal Horgan went to USA at the start of the season to help him finish his barr exams in law. He went on trial wit Colorado Rapids at the time as well but decided to come home because he was unhappy with the contract that the Rapids offered. He signed full time with us for the next two seasons so Id say he's put the law to the side for the near future anyway.

**De Town** · 29/07/2007, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

Isnt Alan Matthews a manager with First Active?

Yeah he is.

**adamcarr** · 29/07/2007, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

And Dermot Keely is a teacher of course so he has a bit of a edumacation also

A maths teacher, he used to teach Damien Duff. Imagine having him teach you.

**Bosco** · 29/07/2007, 3:36 PM

Myself and Mr Kevin Hunt are on our way into Second Year Business studies in DCU...

**TonyD** · 29/07/2007, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Neil Horgan has finished his barr exams i think, so can now practice law.

Until he gets it right. (Boom boom)

**pineapple stu** · 29/07/2007, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Oh and look at stu saying you can't get more qualified than a chartered accountant, wonder what area you work in?

As in it's a professional qualification. Nothing to do with the accountant bit at all.

**Stevo Da Gull** · 29/07/2007, 7:12 PM

Another one off-topic, I remember there beeing something on TV about Shaka Hislop having a degree in....... rocket science

... (I just looked it up and it seems to be true..... here's a whole list of footballers with degrees for ya : http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/archi.../t-296320.html )

In the EL.... Clive Delaney has already been mentioned, can't think of anyone else at the moment.

**new blue** · 29/07/2007, 7:36 PM

Very interesting to see so many who can play at a high level and still achieve in the educational sphere. It wasn't always like this. Good example for young lads.

**LeixlipRed** · 29/07/2007, 8:08 PM

I have a degree in Maths. Now I only need to play EL football. Oh, this thread is ridiculous btw

**sonofstan** · 29/07/2007, 8:23 PM

Oliver St. John Gogarty, who played for Bohs a few years ago, was a Doctor. We win.

**superfrank** · 29/07/2007, 8:27 PM

I remeber reading Steve Coppell had a degree in Economics or something or other.

Plenty of el players have qualifications. There's plenty of sparkies out there.

**sonofstan** · 29/07/2007, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

Oliver St. John Gogarty, who played for Bohs a few years ago, was a Doctor. We win.

Come to think of it so was Kevin O'Flanagan who played for Bohs and Arsenal and played for ireland in both football and rugby

**shelbourne1904** · 29/07/2007, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

Come to think of it so was Kevin O'Flanagan who played for Bohs and Arsenal and played for ireland in both football and rugby

And his brother also played for Bohs and a doctor.Steve Heighway Had a degree in Russian.What Tilson of Bohs and Shels was a stockbroker???

**sonofstan** · 29/07/2007, 9:07 PM

Originally Posted by shelbourne1904

.What Tilson of Bohs and Shels was a stockbroker???

Don't know but he might have been useful to you in your recent difficulties

**Bald Student** · 29/07/2007, 9:29 PM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

Isnt Alan Matthews a manager with First Active?

Dont know where though

And Dermot Keely is a teacher of course so he has a bit of a edumacation also

If we're counting managers I'll mention Dr. O'Neill.

**Dyl10** · 29/07/2007, 9:57 PM

Isn't Danny O'Connor high up in the credit union?
Which is why he couldnt sign full-time for Drogheda

**pineapple stu** · 29/07/2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

Oh, this thread is ridiculous btw

Course it is. Bit of craic though!

**De Town** · 29/07/2007, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

There's plenty of sparkies out there.

Dave Mooney being one.

**dav_sfc** · 30/07/2007, 7:44 AM

Is'nt Roddy Collins a qualified plasterer?

**Lionel Ritchie** · 30/07/2007, 8:21 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Slightly off the topic but former Leeds and Bradford (did he play for Wigan too?) defender David Weatherall has a first class honours degree in chemistry.

Played for Sheffield Wendies before Leeds and Wilko allowed him travel up and down to college in Sheffield. Picked up his degree shortly after picking up a champions medal. Not bad double-jobbing at all.