Unusual Nicknames

**GuisaSaigon** · 20/10/2006, 10:46 AM

There was Jumbo Brennan ? , John cleary got the name Plug (bash street kids) while playing for us and derek Carrol was called Pube because he was short and curly

**BrayUnknowns** · 20/10/2006, 10:56 AM

Chris O'Connor - Skippy
Being from Oz it makes sense

Colm Tresson - Daz
The story i heard was because when he 1st jojned the club he jocks were sparkling white, hence Daz

Keiran O'Brien - Tarzan
Have'nt got a clue !

**NY Hoop** · 20/10/2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by green-blood

Mark Kenny - Beech Boy

for reasons of modesty thats enough said

I think you'll find it is Beach Boy. Big difference!

Re biscuits to show our appreciation of the fat lad we showered the goalmouth at half time with rich teas, wagon wheels and other goodies at bishopstown the year we won the league

Everyone saw the funny side except the local papers who said we had fired missiles

KOH

**GuisaSaigon** · 20/10/2006, 11:18 AM

Slob Costello - not a great name for a keeper

**bigmac** · 20/10/2006, 11:42 AM

John "Chilly" Power played for Waterford for a few seasons - used to eat tons of Chilly Willys as a kid and the name stuck from his Johnville days.

**Fivesilver** · 20/10/2006, 12:20 PM

In Roddy Collins' short sojourn in Sligo, he was often referred to as "Joan".

We also had Philly 'Turtle' Power and the great Brendan 'Beezer' Bradley.
Gerry Doherty was known as 'Billy Bunter'.
And not to forget a striker from a few years back, 'Micheál Beag'.

Can anybody tell me why Cobh legend Frank O'Neill was called 'Sniffer'?

**Magicme** · 20/10/2006, 12:21 PM

Always wanted to know y Mark is called Beach Boy.

Stuart Holt was know as Captain Tantastic during his time at Mons. Most strange one tho is Paul "Sammy" Colgan our ex goalie. Refused to answer to name Paul. Was something to do with a slagging as a kid for being tubby and being know as "Fat Sam" but he will always be our Sammy.

Cant think of others at mo coz am too tired and work is over so brain has packed up.

**pineapple stu** · 20/10/2006, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

Niall Donnelly was nicknamed "Hopper". Dunno why. Terrible terrible player.

Same at UCD. On both counts.

**centre mid** · 20/10/2006, 12:32 PM

wasnt Eric Lavine know as Derek due the fact the players from galway could pronounce Eric properly

**SeanDrog** · 20/10/2006, 12:38 PM

When Gary Cronin was with Drogs he was named Snackbox.

**GuisaSaigon** · 20/10/2006, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by centre mid

wasnt Eric Lavine know as Derek due the fact the players from galway could pronounce Eric properly

Who is this Eric Lavine

**centre mid** · 20/10/2006, 1:04 PM

Pardon my spelling

**Passive** · 20/10/2006, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

I think you'll find it is Beach Boy.

Great nickname, even if Beached Whale would have been more apt.

**stann** · 20/10/2006, 4:19 PM

We had a prior snackbox down here, the legend that is Pascal 'Snackbox' Keane, allegedly named for his habit of partaking of the K-Recipe's finest the evening before a game!

**KildareFan** · 20/10/2006, 4:23 PM

Brendan Kennedy's nickname is "Ping" although I don't know why.

Maybe it's something to do with Pinging the ball 80 yards down the pitch to nobody in particular

Ben Whelehan was known as the Terminator for a while when he was with Kildare due to his physique and his tackling technique

**Raheny Red** · 20/10/2006, 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by KildareFan

Brendan Kennedy's nickname is "Ping" although I don't know why.

Maybe it's something to do with Pinging the ball 80 yards down the pitch to nobody in particular

Ben Whelehan was known as the Terminator for a while when he was with Kildare due to his physique and his tackling technique

TBH that is more of a hoof than a ping

**KildareFan** · 20/10/2006, 4:45 PM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

TBH that is more of a hoof than a ping

Yeah, that's true, probably wouldn't take to being called Hoof as easily though :-)

**Strabane_Harp** · 20/10/2006, 5:50 PM

'Hoof' is a registered trademark of Ian Rossiter enterprises

every time he touched the ball our fans would scream it

**sadloserkid** · 20/10/2006, 5:57 PM

A couple of unfathomable ones with our shower... Paul Finucane is called 'Duca' for some reason and Brian Buckley 'Chucka'. Kevin Waters is sometimes referred to as 'Blondie'. And the dear departed CP O'Brien was known as 'Can't Pass'.