GAA Childhood Heroes

[rosnarun]

originaly from reading his book
Mick O'connell a true legend who only ever did things his way.  And from the bits of footage ive seen of him he was and  would be now untouchable .

Also for one day only Balla's Willy Nally did more to inspire a love of the game than any other player . V galway 81? A GOD

[Farrandeelin]

Mayo team in 96/97, despite not winning gave me some memorable days out! Knockmore were strong then as well so most of the heroes were from the Knockmore team.

[Frank Casey]

Ogie Moran. Eight Celtic Crosses in the one position. No comparison.

[muppet]

 High or Low - Willie Joe.

As the meeja said at the time he was the Last of the Mohicans (actually they said last of the Folk-Heroes).

Got to train with Mayo once and would only pass to WJP even if it meant passing backwards.

[the Deel Rover]

what club did you play for muppett

[FL/MAYO]

originaly from reading his book
Mick O'connell a true legend who only ever did things his way.  And from the bits of footage ive seen of him he was and  would be now untouchable .

Also for one day only Balla's Willy Nally did more to inspire a love of the game than any other player . V galway 81? A GOD

I was also at that game in 81, he caught some balls that day. I remember it well as I was hitching a lift back home after the game when a car stopped in Balla, I jumped in only to realise that there was 3 of the Mayo team in it, they did not stop to pick me up but to drop someone off, so I shared the car with Nally, Garvey and JP Kean after Mayo's first Connaught final in years....sure they could not throw me out once I was in. Times sure have changed. Nally was as good as Padden in his day at catching the high ball.

[dodo]

originaly from reading his book
Mick O'connell a true legend who only ever did things his way.  And from the bits of footage ive seen of him he was and  would be now untouchable .

Also for one day only Balla's Willy Nally did more to inspire a love of the game than any other player . V galway 81? A GOD

I think the Mayo Gaels savages will be very upset about this !
Was also at the game but Willie played damn all for mayo after this. Still looks fit enough to play county.

[the Deel Rover]

originaly from reading his book
Mick O'connell a true legend who only ever did things his way.  And from the bits of footage ive seen of him he was and  would be now untouchable .

Also for one day only Balla's Willy Nally did more to inspire a love of the game than any other player . V galway 81? A GOD

I was also at that game in 81, he caught some balls that day. I remember it well as I was hitching a lift back home after the game when a car stopped in Balla, I jumped in only to realise that there was 3 of the Mayo team in it, they did not stop to pick me up but to drop someone off, so I shared the car with Nally, Garvey and JP Kean after Mayo's first Connaught final in years....sure they could not throw me out once I was in. Times sure have changed. Nally was as good as Padden in his day at catching the high ball.

Nice story Fl/mayo , what would the attendances have been at the connaught final in 81

[FL/MAYO]

I would say it was around 20000, the place was not full if I remember correctly. It was a good game though, Nally lorded it at midfield, the ball just stuck to his hands.

[muppet]

what club did you play for muppett

Mitchels. In 1989 Johnno liked to have 15 v 15 games in training so he'd send up for 4,5, 6 or whatever to make up the numbers. We would normally mark each other. Great for a teenager though to be calling for the ball from your heroes. Sometimes they even passed! 

[the Deel Rover]

what club did you play for muppett

Mitchels. In 1989 Johnno liked to have 15 v 15 games in training so he'd send up for 4,5, 6 or whatever to make up the numbers. We would normally mark each other. Great for a teenager though to be calling for the ball from your heroes. Sometimes they even passed! 

were you part of the mitchels team that got to the all ireland club final?

[muppet]

 To many questions Rover 

[the Deel Rover]

To many questions Rover 

fair enough muppett its just that i was part of the panel that lost to the mitchels in 1993 in Ballina when John Maughan was cente Back for ye, Tom reilly scored a goal that killed us he was a fierce handy footballer

[muppet]

 Great player, was injured for 1989 when he might have made a real difference. Played in the final replay in 1996 when he was past his best but he made a dramatic entry!

[the Deel Rover]

i don't know you anyway can't recall any muppets ever playing for the mitchels