Dublin born Dean joined Sheffield Wednesday from the exotically named Stella Maris Youth Club but found it impossible to fight his way into the side at Hillsborough.
When Ricky Hill became manager...
Born in Dublin in September 1952, Willie was one of the many boys hooked out of junior football and whisked straight over to Old Trafford to join Manchester United.
After five years there, during...
George was a schoolboy sensation in Dublin and was wanted by most of the big English clubs but decided to choose Everton because of their strong Irish contingent.
Although an inside forward of skill...
After a glittering youth career in his native Ireland, Seamus was playing for Shelbourne when the Hatters managed to snap up his services from under the noses of a host of bigger clubs.
After one...
Manchester United invited Dubliner Ashley over for a trial in 1972 but rejected him only to pay Bohemians £20,000 for him five years later!
Although never a regular at Old Trafford he did manage...
Born Dublin, Ireland. A right back and midfielder, Alan turned professional at Preston North End in 2003 but rarely made the first team. He was loaned out to Leyton Orient, Motherwell for a season, and...
After signing for the Hatters from Shelbourne, Brendan had to wait patiently for his chance but eventually took over at full-back from another ex-Shelbourne player Seamus Dunne, not only at club...
Born in Dublin in 1886, John was an experienced inside forward who had played for Shelbourne and Bradford City, picking up three Irish caps along the way.
Fighting off a host of clubs the Town...
Born in Dublin in 1879, Neil was a brilliant, but erratic player who came to England to join Sheffield United in 1901 after starring for Shelbourne.
Not given a chance at Bramall Lane he joined QPR...
Joseph (Joe) O’BRIEN
The Hatters paid £3,000 to League of Ireland club Dundalk for the services of speedy left winger Joe in November 1947. Seen by Luton player/manager Dally Duncan as his...
Born Ballyfermot, Dublin. Derby County brought Mark over from Ireland as a schoolboy and he was a regular in their 2008/09 Under 18 team. A centre back, he made his professional debut in April 2009...
Born in Dublin. Garreth started out at Bohemians in 1998, but unable to break through to the first team, he moved to Shamrock Rovers for a season. Back to Bohemians for one season before Bournemouth...
Dublin born Neil joined Luton Town from school and worked his way up to becoming a regular in the Hatters reserve side as a cultured full-back.
A severe injury crisis at Kenilworth Road, with eight...
Born in Dublin in 1880, Ted had won just about every honour going in Ireland with the likes of Bohemians, Linfield and Glentoran and was the proud owner of an international cap.
Coming to Luton in...
Born Athlone, Ireland. Alan began his senior career at Leicester City after being spotted playing for Belvedere. After 23 appearances and 1 goal in 5 years he joined Leeds United but failed to hold...
Signed by Luton from Dundalk in August 1949, after appearing against the Hatters in a friendly the previous year, Peter came to Kenilworth Road with a sound reputation as a centre-forward who knew...
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Dublin born Dean joined Sheffield Wednesday from the exotically named Stella Maris Youth Club but found it impossible to fight his way into the side at Hillsborough. When Ricky Hill became manager...
Born in Dublin in September 1952, Willie was one of the many boys hooked out of junior football and whisked straight over to Old Trafford to join Manchester United. After five years there, during...
George was a schoolboy sensation in Dublin and was wanted by most of the big English clubs but decided to choose Everton because of their strong Irish contingent. Although an inside forward of skill...
After a glittering youth career in his native Ireland, Seamus was playing for Shelbourne when the Hatters managed to snap up his services from under the noses of a host of bigger clubs. After one...
Manchester United invited Dubliner Ashley over for a trial in 1972 but rejected him only to pay Bohemians £20,000 for him five years later! Although never a regular at Old Trafford he did manage...
Born Dublin, Ireland. A right back and midfielder, Alan turned professional at Preston North End in 2003 but rarely made the first team. He was loaned out to Leyton Orient, Motherwell for a season, and...
After signing for the Hatters from Shelbourne, Brendan had to wait patiently for his chance but eventually took over at full-back from another ex-Shelbourne player Seamus Dunne, not only at club...
Born in Dublin in 1886, John was an experienced inside forward who had played for Shelbourne and Bradford City, picking up three Irish caps along the way. Fighting off a host of clubs the Town...
Born in Dublin in 1879, Neil was a brilliant, but erratic player who came to England to join Sheffield United in 1901 after starring for Shelbourne. Not given a chance at Bramall Lane he joined QPR...
Joseph (Joe) O’BRIEN The Hatters paid £3,000 to League of Ireland club Dundalk for the services of speedy left winger Joe in November 1947. Seen by Luton player/manager Dally Duncan as his...
Born Ballyfermot, Dublin. Derby County brought Mark over from Ireland as a schoolboy and he was a regular in their 2008/09 Under 18 team. A centre back, he made his professional debut in April 2009...
Born in Dublin. Garreth started out at Bohemians in 1998, but unable to break through to the first team, he moved to Shamrock Rovers for a season. Back to Bohemians for one season before Bournemouth...
Dublin born Neil joined Luton Town from school and worked his way up to becoming a regular in the Hatters reserve side as a cultured full-back. A severe injury crisis at Kenilworth Road, with eight...
Born in Dublin in 1880, Ted had won just about every honour going in Ireland with the likes of Bohemians, Linfield and Glentoran and was the proud owner of an international cap. Coming to Luton in...
Born Athlone, Ireland. Alan began his senior career at Leicester City after being spotted playing for Belvedere. After 23 appearances and 1 goal in 5 years he joined Leeds United but failed to hold...
Signed by Luton from Dundalk in August 1949, after appearing against the Hatters in a friendly the previous year, Peter came to Kenilworth Road with a sound reputation as a centre-forward who knew...