Do you know who he was - Down fans

irunthev · September 08, 2010, 01:08:10 PM

In the 1991 AI Final a shirtless Down fan managed to climb on to the roof of the old Nally Stand and stood there for most the game waving a huge Down flag. It was one of my lasting memories of the day.
Any of you know who he was? I'm sure he was a minor celebrity in the county for a week or two after it.
Or maybe that's just considered a normal thing to do in Down!!

snoopdog · September 08, 2010, 01:40:52 PM

Quote from: irunthev on September 08, 2010, 01:08:10 PM
In the 1991 AI Final a shirtless Down fan managed to climb on to the roof of the old Nally Stand and stood there for most the game waving a huge Down flag. It was one of my lasting memories of the day.
Any of you know who he was? I'm sure he was a minor celebrity in the county for a week or two after it.
Or maybe that's just considered a normal thing to do in Down!!

I cant remember his name but i think he was a roofer from Attical.

charlieTully · September 08, 2010, 01:56:33 PM

Quote from: snoopdog on September 08, 2010, 01:40:52 PM
Quote from: irunthev on September 08, 2010, 01:08:10 PM
In the 1991 AI Final a shirtless Down fan managed to climb on to the roof of the old Nally Stand and stood there for most the game waving a huge Down flag. It was one of my lasting memories of the day.
Any of you know who he was? I'm sure he was a minor celebrity in the county for a week or two after it.
Or maybe that's just considered a normal thing to do in Down!!

I cant remember his name but i think he was a roofer from Attical.

he was from downpatrick.

cornafean · September 08, 2010, 02:01:56 PM

There will be some fun with the 'elf and safety boys if he manages the same feat on Sunday week

superblues · September 08, 2010, 02:02:23 PM

thought he was from glasdrumman myself

Banana Man · September 08, 2010, 02:29:50 PM

if i remember he had a tricolor and a down flag? i think he was from glassdrummand

Hardy · September 08, 2010, 02:31:16 PM

I think his name was Patrick. There was a fella beside me shouting "Come on down Patrick".

That's Saul.

seafoid · September 08, 2010, 02:36:44 PM

Quote from: Hardy on September 08, 2010, 02:31:16 PM
I think his name was Patrick. There was a fella beside me shouting "Come on down Patrick".

That's Saul.

I remember seeing a few snakes on the pitch trying to escape.

JMohan · September 08, 2010, 03:49:10 PM

My memories are ...

He wasn't shirtless
He had a 2 flags
He also had a head band
...and 2 head bands tied around his knees

Correct?

snoopdog · September 08, 2010, 04:04:44 PM

Quote from: JMohan on September 08, 2010, 03:49:10 PM
My memories are ...

He wasn't shirtless
He had a 2 flags
He also had a head band
...and 2 head bands tied around his knees

Correct?

Surely we can dig up a picture of him from somewhere. your description sounds about right.

Lecale2 · September 08, 2010, 04:29:49 PM

Harrison from Glasdrumman I believe.

Mid Down Gael · September 08, 2010, 04:31:23 PM

Quote from: Lecale2 on September 08, 2010, 04:29:49 PM
Harrison from Glasdrumman I believe.

Yeah thats correct. Liam Harrison.

Nally Stand · September 08, 2010, 04:33:37 PM

He has since gotten down from it, I can confirm.

MCMLX · September 08, 2010, 04:49:52 PM

I have a photo of him somewhere, but I would have to scan it.

irunthev · September 08, 2010, 05:22:09 PM

Quote from: JMohan on September 08, 2010, 03:49:10 PM
My memories are ...

He wasn't shirtless
He had a 2 flags
He also had a head band
...and 2 head bands tied around his knees

Correct?

You are absolutely right about the head band, the tri-colour and the yokes around his knees. My mistake about the shirtlessness of him. Maybe that was just a fantasy!!!!!!!

Would I be correct to say that I saw him driving around Dublin the following day with the aforementioned tri-colour and Down flag hooked on to the back of something like a Jeep Wrangler or something as questionable as that?