Although born in Limerick, Bud moved to the North in 1946, after leaving the army, to turn out for Belfast Celtic.
Following the infamous riot in 1949, which ended with Belfast Celtic resigning from...
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...
Coming up through the ranks at Kenilworth Road the Eire born but locally raised Gary formed part of a formidable Luton Town Youth side that reached the F.A. Youth Cup semi-finals in 1997.
Luton...
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...
Irish-born goalkeeper David joined Luton on loan in the summer of 2007. He was the tenth player to make his Hatters debut in the opening fortnight of the new season under Kevin Blackwell’s...
Born in Waterford in 1868 but moving to Scotland at a young age, Hugh became one of the Town’s early heroes and was regarded as ‘the best centre-forward in the south’ during his time at the...
Limerick born Don was one of the many boys who travelled over the Irish Sea to join Manchester United but despite making his Eire debut before reaching the United first team it soon became clear that...
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...
Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary. Signed for Premier League Blackburn Rovers in 2000 but never made the first team. He went on loan to Cambridge United where he made 13 appearances before being...
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Although born in Limerick, Bud moved to the North in 1946, after leaving the army, to turn out for Belfast Celtic. Following the infamous riot in 1949, which ended with Belfast Celtic resigning from...
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...
Coming up through the ranks at Kenilworth Road the Eire born but locally raised Gary formed part of a formidable Luton Town Youth side that reached the F.A. Youth Cup semi-finals in 1997. Luton...
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...
Irish-born goalkeeper David joined Luton on loan in the summer of 2007. He was the tenth player to make his Hatters debut in the opening fortnight of the new season under Kevin Blackwell’s...
Born in Waterford in 1868 but moving to Scotland at a young age, Hugh became one of the Town’s early heroes and was regarded as ‘the best centre-forward in the south’ during his time at the...
Limerick born Don was one of the many boys who travelled over the Irish Sea to join Manchester United but despite making his Eire debut before reaching the United first team it soon became clear that...
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...
Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary. Signed for Premier League Blackburn Rovers in 2000 but never made the first team. He went on loan to Cambridge United where he made 13 appearances before being...