Ex-barstooler, now the second best League of Ireland historian. In need of a Finn Harps duvet. Wrote a book once. @TallaghtTime @EastStandPod @Peile50YearsAgo.
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It's been a while but I've updated the ol' blog on my book collection. Here's all the new and old LOI related books that I've bought the last few years, all categorised with my complete Irish football library at the bottom. 'Hey, do you have....?' - 'Yes'
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Sadly for Waterford they keep the third longest streak without an FAI Cup win.
Years since:
102 Athlone
52 Finn Harps
46 Waterford
44 Limerick
42 UCD
35 Galway
And years since Europe:
48 Finn Harps
44 Limerick
43 Athlone
40 Waterford
35 Galway
27 Bray
16-16-16 ☘️
On this day 16 years ago, Shamrock Rovers won their 16th league title and first in 16 years.
It was also the last time they lifted the trophy at an away ground, and cracked a player over the head with it in the celebrations.
📸 Pat Flynn in Bray (without the blood)
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Look at the beauty of that Sky promo from 1995. Royal Rumble 95, Manchester United vs Newcastle and a new Simpsons episode. £16.99 a month for the full package. Only place to see Jeff Jarrett, Eric Cantona and Krusty the Clown.
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Ex Galway United defender Gerry Daly wrote a book about his life experiences, the managers he played under, his teammates and opponents as well as his family. Many ex players from around the country were at the launch.
Declan Devine has now been replaced by both Roddy Collins and Duncan Ferguson in his managerial career. Will surely be the only ever man with that CV
The 2001/02 season was the last to finish with all Dublin clubs in the top four
1936/37 the last with no Dubliners in it, Sligo's first title
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46 years ago today Limerick walked out in the Bernabeu. A 5-1 defeat but still talking about Des Kennedy's goal. Might be a while before we play Real Madrid in Europe again. – at Dublin City, Ireland
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67 years ago today, ‘Take Five’ by Dave Brubeck Quartet was released as a single.
It went on to become the best-selling jazz single of the 20th century.
40 years ago today was Waterford's last goal in European competition, scored by Noel Synnott against Bordeaux in the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup
Stephen Bradley this week became the longest reigning Shamrock Rovers manager of all time, a total of 3718 days since being made caretaker boss in July 2016. Paddy Coad got the job in November 1949 following the death of Jimmy Dunne and left to take over Waterford in January 1960
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20 years ago today, The Wire Season 4 Ep1: “Boys of Summer” premiered on HBO.
Arguably one of the best cold opens in TV history.
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Dusting off the ol' blog for the 30th anniversary of National League United, a group organised by LOI fans to oppose The Dublin Dons. I spoke to the man who organised that day at Wynn's Hotel @tellyjohn
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Dusting off the ol' blog for the 30th anniversary of National League United, a group organised by LOI fans to oppose The Dublin Dons. I spoke to the man who organised that day at Wynn's Hotel @tellyjohn
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First time since 1994 (Bohs v Derry and Sligo v Limerick) we have four semi-finalists from four different provinces
🏆FAI Cup semi-final🏆
Bohemians v Waterford
Galway United v Derry City
Chris Shields and Gareth McGlynn give their reaction to the draw, with games to be played the 9/10/11 October #RTESport