How any Irish person can support or defend Chelsea is beyond me. Considering Chelsea's links, they are pieces of shit.......
The Irish people who support them are pieces of shit? That's a bit harsh
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
Summary : you are probably an idiot - and drunk ::)
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
Summary : you are probably an idiot - and drunk ::)
Hey! I resemble that remark, but at least I'm neither driving nor pontificating!
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
The Irish people who support them are pieces of shit? That's a bit harsh
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
Summary : you are probably an idiot - and drunk ::)
Really? Hadn't heard that one - source?
Quote from: thebigfella on January 25, 2013, 01:39:45 AM
How any Irish person can support or defend Chelsea is beyond me. Considering Chelsea's links, they are pieces of shit.......
I blame Rafa....
;D
By the same reasoning, I can't understand how people support Man United who employed Andy Goram, Andy Kanchelskis etc etc etc.
Someone send Big Fella a link to the delete button when he sobers up.
He will have the fear this morning ;D
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
Nah, that was Liverpool's El Hadji Diouf who spat on Celtic fans and who played for Rangers.
Leave Ferguson out of it, he just spits gum :)
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
The Irish people who support them are pieces of shit? That's a bit harsh
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
Summary : you are probably an idiot - and drunk ::)
Hatred there plain to see!...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzrYBjZsVxM
You will find most Chelsea fans are either knuckle dragging, skin-head prods that love the whole combat18 stuff or young fellas that just support them since they started winning and are unaware of their history.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rdyuJIuL86s/SatNXmHQIlI/AAAAAAAAAOE/geGZ3puxLls/s400/13832535sy3.jpg)
Norf's wedding photo with best man.
Quote from: Main Street on January 25, 2013, 08:32:12 AM
Nah, that was Liverpool's El Hadji Diouf who spat on Celtic fans and who played for Rangers.
What about Everton's Mo Johnston, who played for Rangers and spat on all Celtic fans?
This is fun!
Quote from: EC Unique on January 25, 2013, 09:22:07 AM
You will find most Chelsea fans are either knuckle dragging, skin-head prods that love the whole combat18 stuff or young fellas that just support them since they started winning and are unaware of their history.
f**k, I've been rumbled.
Quote from: ONeill on January 25, 2013, 09:25:21 AM
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rdyuJIuL86s/SatNXmHQIlI/AAAAAAAAAOE/geGZ3puxLls/s400/13832535sy3.jpg)
Norf's wedding photo with best man.
That was a f**king great do!
Its a little known and unreported fact that Chelsea have never signed an Irishman.*
* - this isn't actually correct
Quote from: Bingo on January 25, 2013, 09:54:54 AM
Its a little known and unreported fact that Chelsea have never signed an Irishman.*
* - this isn't actually correct
Lies,lies,lies they signed Tony Cornetto,oh...
Can we add up Rangers, Linfields and our league titles then?
Chelsea FC- The most successful Club in Great Britain. I like the sound of that!
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on January 25, 2013, 11:36:38 AM
Can we add up Rangers, Linfields and our league titles then?
Chelsea FC- The most successful Club in Great Britain. I like the sound of that!
The Blues Brothers, surprised the opening poster hadn't mentioned this little alliance.
Quote from: Bingo on January 25, 2013, 11:44:06 AM
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on January 25, 2013, 11:36:38 AM
Can we add up Rangers, Linfields and our league titles then?
Chelsea FC- The most successful Club in Great Britain. I like the sound of that!
The Blues Brothers, surprised the opening poster hadn't mentioned this little alliance.
What annoys me about that comment is the word alliance. Can you not have used union? Much more applicable there.
Linfield are letting the allianc . . er, union down by not having a lion in their crest.
Didnt Paddy Mulligan play for Chelsea in the 70s?
Can't get more Irish than him.
I always just wondered who the majority of Chelsea/Man City fans here supported before they jumped on the Chelsea bandwagon.
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on January 25, 2013, 11:46:31 AM
Quote from: Bingo on January 25, 2013, 11:44:06 AM
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on January 25, 2013, 11:36:38 AM
Can we add up Rangers, Linfields and our league titles then?
Chelsea FC- The most successful Club in Great Britain. I like the sound of that!
The Blues Brothers, surprised the opening poster hadn't mentioned this little alliance.
What annoys me about that comment is the word alliance. Can you not have used union? Much more applicable there.
I apologise for my oversight. The Blues Brothers is indeed a Union, a very loyal Union.
Quote from: nrico2006 on January 25, 2013, 12:00:20 PM
I always just wondered who the majority of Chelsea/Man City fans here supported before they jumped on the Chelsea bandwagon.
United.
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
The Irish people who support them are pieces of shit? That's a bit harsh
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
Summary : you are probably an idiot - and drunk ::)
Its Sir Alex Ferguson to you. :) Best manager ever. didnt see him spitting on any Celtic fans when he was the man picked to give the eulogy at Sean Fallons funeral the other day.
some bitter people on here posting lies.
Pat Fenlon played for Chelsea as did John Demspey Irish Centre Half from the early 70's. Andy Townsend as well and sure didn't Bobby Tambling play for Cork ;)
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 25, 2013, 11:59:15 AM
Didnt Paddy Mulligan play for Chelsea in the 70s?
Can't get more Irish than him.
Patrick Sarsfield Mulligan, the Man From Mullingar?? :D
John Coady, Duffer.
Actually here's an article I wrote when Chelsea played Omagh.
High above the Matthew Harding stand at Stamford Bridge flutters the flags of many nations. These flags are from the nations of players currently on Chelsea's books. Inevitably at a club such as Chelsea these flags are like the front of UN headquarters. There is the Uruguayan flag for midfield legend Gustavo Poyet, Celestine Babyaro is represented by the Nigerian flag. Some of the flags are obvious; the six Italians (Vialli, Di Matteo, Zola, Casiraghi, Percassi and Dalla Bona) have the Italian Tricolour, the Romanian flag flutters for Dan Petrescu and the French quartet have the famous Red, White and Blue. However, one flag you may not expect to see perched up there overlooking the famous venue is the Green, White and Gold of Ireland, but indeed it is there, keeping up not a so famous tradition of Chelsea's Irish Blues.
So who is the Irish man playing for Gianluca's boys? True blues may have heard of him, other may have not. Take a bow Joe Sheerin. Born in Hammersmith, the 20 year old may not have had the most distinguished of Chelsea careers so far; indeed his solitary first team appearance was coming off the bench in a league game against Wimbledon. The bustling striker has though, maintained a long Chelsea tradition.
Admittedly Chelsea's Irish history may not be as famous as say Manchester United's or the Blues' North London rivals, Arsenal, but the list is longer than you think.
James Ferris, John Priestly, and Samuel Irving were among the first Irish men to play for Chelsea. Ferris was a big hit at Chelsea when he signed in 1920 from Belfast city, finding the net 15 times in his first year. Priestly was one of the more curious characters to play for the blues. Signed from Coleraine he insisted on wearing Ruby style skullcap while playing. Also he retired with one of the strangest injuries. What happened.... He got mud in his eye!
In the mid- 1930's Cecil Allen and the famous Joe Bambrick both came to Stamford Bridge. When Allen left London he went and played for Cliftonville. Bambrick, signed from Linfield, endeared himself to the faithful when during a 7-1 rout of Leeds United; he found the net four times. Seamus D'Arcy and Bill Dickson also played in the Irish league before playing at Chelsea. D'Arcy made his name at Ballymena United, joining the club via Charlton Athletic. Dickson came across the water from Mourneview Park outfit Glenavon, eventually going to Notts County.
Dick Whittaker's 8 year Stamford Bridge career was as more of a squad man. Joining Peterborough United in 1960. However, it must be remembered that it was during his time that the club, under the management of Ted Drake, lifted their one and only league title in 1955. Whittaker can boast having made several appearances that season, as the blues were crowned champions.
Errol McNally was one of the first of the Irish in the early 60's to try his luck at Chelsea. The Lurgan man's sojourn on the Fulham Road however was a short one as he only played 9 games in his 3-year stint at the club. McNally returned to the north, playing for rivals Glenavon and Portadown also in his career.
The late 60s and early 70s was unarguably the greatest time, until now, to be a follower of Chelsea. The blues defeated Leeds United to capture the 1970 FA Cup and 12 months later defeated Real Madrid, after a replay in Athens, to lift the European Cup Winners Cup. Indeed it was in that famous reply that John Dempsey wrote his name into Chelsea history when he volleyed the blues into the lead with an unstoppable drive, the blues eventually winning 2-1. Dempsey joined Chelsea in 1969 from neighbours Fulham and went on the make 200 appearances for the Londoners before a knee injury sustained in 75/76 season saw Dempsey lose his place that he would never regain. The centre-half gained a total of 19 Ireland Caps before going to America in 1978 to join the Philadelphia Furies.
At the same time as John Dempsey was making himself a fixture in Chelsea's defence, Paddy Mulligan was making sporadic appearances alongside him in the blues' back four. Mulligan joined Chelsea from Shamrock Rovers in October 1969, and played 78 games accumulating 51 caps for the Republic of Ireland before joining Crystal Palace and later WBA.
The 1970s also saw the only ever Irishman to be manager of the club. Danny Blanchflower, legend at Spurs, was Chelsea boss for only 10 months. Blanchflower was an idealist and was a student of " the beautiful game". However, this wasn't his era and football had changed, at the end of the 78-79 season Chelsea were relegated.
One name that might be familiar to local fans is that of John Coady. JC, as he is known, was part of the Derry City side in the early parts of this decade; indeed the Dublin postman is still plying his trade in the League of Ireland. Coady joined the Stamford Bridge club in 1986, making 10 appearances and finding the net on 3 occasions before returning back to these shores in 1988. Jerry Murphy was another player who broke into the Chelsea side around this time. Murphy scored 3 times for Chelsea during 39 appearances. His Irish parentage saw him selected for the Ireland squad, where again. As was the case during his Chelsea career, injuries caw his caps limited to just three.
In 1989 Chelsea stormed to the old second division title, to regain their place in the top flight. This was the era of the legendary Dixon and Durie, with Graham Roberts at the back. Indeed Roberts was Chelsea's joint top appearance maker that year, with Northern Ireland international Kevin Wilson. Wilson, signed by John Hollins in June 1987, was one of Chelsea's unsung heroes that year weighing in with 13 strikes. The industrious front man went on to score 55 goals in a blue shirt from an impressive 191 games, before joining Notts County on transfer deadline day 1992 to make way for Clive Allen.
Probably the most famous player to appear in both the green of Ireland and the royal blue of Chelsea has been Andy Townsend. The midfield man was a hugely popular figure on the Stamford Bridge terraces during his 138 game Chelsea career, captaining the club on may occasions. His bursts from midfield saw him find the net on 19 occasions, including one in front of the Old Trafford cameras where Chelsea recorded yet another victory by 3 goals to 2. Townsend ended his Chelsea career, however, in disappointing terms, by informing the club that he wanted to move to a club where his winning ambitions may be met, ensuring subsequent visits back to the Bridge are greeted by the boo boys. In July 1993 Andy Townsend joined Aston Villa for £2.1 million, winning the League cup. Chelsea have since gone on to lift the FA Cup, European Cup Winners Cup, Coca-Cola Cup and the European Super Cup.
The early 90s also saw two of this island's most famous players sign for Chelsea. Tony Cascarino and Mal Donaghy's stays at the capitals trendiest club may have been short (45 and 78 appearances respectively) but they were at a dramatic time for the club. Cascarino had made fits and bursts in the Blues' side, but was included from the start of their Wembley semi-final against Luton Town in 1994. Indeed the big man set up Gavin Peacock's two strikes as Chelsea secured their first FA Cup final appearance since 1970.
Nicky Colgan, born in Drogheda, is another Irishman to have worn the Green in goals for Chelsea. The likable Louth man was restricted to just one start, a 3-2 defeat by West Ham however, and was released at the beginning of last year to join Bournemouth. Another keeper, whose stay in the number one jersey was ever shorter, was Gerry Peyton. The midlander made just one sub appearance while on loan in 1993, before heading back to Everton.
Glenn Hoddle signed lightening quick fullback Terry Phelan in November 1995. Hoddle had hoped that the fullback would be the answer to his problems of having an attacking defender in his back five, in the controversial "diamond system". Indeed, at times Phelan looked suited in this formation, but niggling injuries meant he didn't get the run in the team that was required. This was infamously proven in the semi-final of the 1995 FA Cup. Chelsea led 1-0 to Manchester United thanks to a Rudd Gullit header, when just after half-time Phelan pulled with a thigh strain. After declaring his ability to run it off, Phelan came off 5 minutes later, but by now a David Beckham inspired Man United led 2-1 and the blue dream was over.
Above was mentioned just some of the Irishmen from both sides of the border who have graced the famous club that Chelsea is. This is by no means a definitive list, but just some of the ones that made a difference, or just simply that you may know. Admittedly the Blues have never had a George Best or a Liam Brady, but since 1905 to 1999 and Joe Sheerin, we all know that The Fulham Road's foreign legion is very much alive and well, and this island has played its part.
Damien Duff prob most recent Irish player at Chelsea.
Conor Clifford is a Dub on the books at the minute, but has never made the first team.
Quote from: snoopdog on January 25, 2013, 12:05:28 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
The Irish people who support them are pieces of shit? That's a bit harsh
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
Summary : you are probably an idiot - and drunk ::)
Its Sir Alex Ferguson to you. :) Best manager ever. didnt see him spitting on any Celtic fans when he was the man picked to give the eulogy at Sean Fallons funeral the other day.
some bitter people on here posting lies.
Exactly. Ferguson was frozen out at Rangers for marrying a Catholic - he's a real bigot alright.
By the way - Seán Fallon RIP. As well as he Celtic exploits he also played for Sligo in gaelic football producing a great display in a defeat of Kerry in the 1940's I believe. A true legend.
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
I must confess to being surprised at this. Any link to support it? It would shock me if Alex Ferguson had spat on Celtic fans, although Old Firm matches have been known to drive the most mellow of characters to do insane things, and 'mellow' is never a word you'd use to describe Alex.
I think its funny the way Man United fans are saying Irish people who support Chelsea are only following them because they became successful >:(
FFS they wouldn't be Man Utd fans themselves today if they hadn't started winning again back in the early 90's.
Quote from: Gazzler on January 25, 2013, 02:51:11 PM
I think its funny the way Man United fans are saying Irish people who support Chelsea are only following them because they became successful >:(
FFS they wouldn't be Man Utd fans themselves today if they hadn't started winning again back in the early 90's.
Surely the majority of Irish people who follow English clubs do so because they are successful? Liverpool in the 70s/80s, United and Arsenal in the 90s/00s, Chelsea in 00s etc.
Unless they have some sort of connection with the team, parent supporting them or whatever, children are more likely to follow whoever is successful at the time
Quote from: laceer on January 25, 2013, 03:27:55 PM
Quote from: Gazzler on January 25, 2013, 02:51:11 PM
I think its funny the way Man United fans are saying Irish people who support Chelsea are only following them because they became successful >:(
FFS they wouldn't be Man Utd fans themselves today if they hadn't started winning again back in the early 90's.
Surely the majority of Irish people who follow English clubs do so because they are successful? Liverpool in the 70s/80s, United and Arsenal in the 90s/00s, Chelsea in 00s etc.
Unless they have some sort of connection with the team, parent supporting them or whatever, children are more likely to follow whoever is successful at the time
Well that's my point!
But its only the Man United fans who are saying it about the Chelsea fans on here so that's why I said Man United.
You would think they were all born outside Old Trafford the way they are talking.
Quote from: deiseach on January 25, 2013, 02:47:34 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
I must confess to being surprised at this. Any link to support it? It would shock me if Alex Ferguson had spat on Celtic fans, although Old Firm matches have been known to drive the most mellow of characters to do insane things, and 'mellow' is never a word you'd use to describe Alex.
Fabricated fiction I'd imagine from a dellusional LFC supporter trying to sully the good name of Sir Alex.
There is an image floating about with him in a Celtic kit, his wife is/was RC and IIRC his father a Celtic supporter. So this 'disdain' for Celtic that some people are trying to portray is far off the mark. The disgusting treatment he received from Rangers would indicate that he maybe has a dislike for them despite having played for and supported them when he was younger.
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 25, 2013, 03:47:55 PM
Fabricated fiction I'd imagine from a dellusional LFC supporter trying to sully the good name of Sir Alex.
I can see where the 'royalty' in fitzroyalty comes from :P
Quote from: magpie seanie on January 25, 2013, 01:02:41 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on January 25, 2013, 12:05:28 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on January 25, 2013, 02:45:26 AM
The Irish people who support them are pieces of shit? That's a bit harsh
What about United fans who love Ferguson? He played for Rangers and spat on Celtic fans - are they pieces of shit as well?
Summary : you are probably an idiot - and drunk ::)
Its Sir Alex Ferguson to you. :) Best manager ever. didnt see him spitting on any Celtic fans when he was the man picked to give the eulogy at Sean Fallons funeral the other day.
some bitter people on here posting lies.
Exactly. Ferguson was frozen out at Rangers for marrying a Catholic - he's a real bigot alright.
By the way - Seán Fallon RIP. As well as he Celtic exploits he also played for Sligo in gaelic football producing a great display in a defeat of Kerry in the 1940's I believe. A true legend.
Read AF's biography and am almost sure that his troubles at Rangers were as a result of massive expectations as a newly signed goalscorer, some injuries and the fact this all happened when Celtic were winning all around them under Stein. He had a tough time which may or may not have stood to him as a manager later on.
Not so sure the wife issue was the main one in his unhappy few seasons at Rangers.
I had heard that about Ferguson from an old Celtic fan although I've never heard anything about it apart from that.
My mistake
QuoteNot so sure the wife issue was the main one in his unhappy few seasons at Rangers.
He doesnt seem to think it was most relevant - he was married before moving to rangers and stated that they knew his wifes religion - so hard to see why hed be frozen out on account of it.
Was Colin Clarke (NI record goal scorer till wee Davey Healy) and lone striker in '86 not a Chelsea man?
Andy Townsend and Terry Phelan also...
(I think)
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 25, 2013, 04:51:26 PM
Andy Townsend and Terry Phelan also...
(I think)
There not real irish though.
Townsend and Phelan are mentioned in my article.
Colin Clarke- Not to my knowledge.
In the 70s it was not uncommon to see Chelsea/ Celtic half and half scarves/ hats.
Quote from: laceer on January 25, 2013, 03:27:55 PM
Quote from: Gazzler on January 25, 2013, 02:51:11 PM
I think its funny the way Man United fans are saying Irish people who support Chelsea are only following them because they became successful >:(
FFS they wouldn't be Man Utd fans themselves today if they hadn't started winning again back in the early 90's.
Surely the majority of Irish people who follow English clubs do so because they are successful? Liverpool in the 70s/80s, United and Arsenal in the 90s/00s, Chelsea in 00s etc.
Unless they have some sort of connection with the team, parent supporting them or whatever, children are more likely to follow whoever is successful at the time
A lot of Chelsea fans were borne from the early 70s and the games v Leeds (Biggest ever watched sporting game on TV or something like that), and v Real Madrid. My uncle was a child of the 70s, and I subsequently started because of him in the 80s.
The Full Members Cup Rocks.........
No I know.
I can't think of any true "southern" irish guys anyway.
Clarke is about the only one from over here I can think of at all.
Not that I think there is any conspiracy in that. Players from over here would usually have went to Arsenal i they were in London.
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 25, 2013, 04:58:54 PM
No I know.
I can't think of any true "southern" irish guys anyway.
Clarke is about the only one from over here I can think of at all.
Not that I think there is any conspiracy in that. Players from over here would usually have went to Arsenal i they were in London.
Damian Duff would be true southern.
Forgot all about him...
Quote from: tommysmith on January 25, 2013, 04:53:52 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 25, 2013, 04:51:26 PM
Andy Townsend and Terry Phelan also...
(I think)
There not real irish though.
??
I can't remember Colin Clarke ever playing for Chelsea. I think he had a spell with QPR at a time.
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 25, 2013, 04:58:54 PM
No I know.
I can't think of any true "southern" irish guys anyway.
Clarke is about the only one from over here I can think of at all.
Not that I think there is any conspiracy in that. Players from over here would usually have went to Arsenal i they were in London.
Mal Donaghy
Who can forget the United fans singing "f**k The Pope" a few years ago when they were playing Celtic in a Champions League game.
Shameful.
Clarke didn't play for Chelsea but another Newry legend, the Dromalane Bomber, Joe Larkin was on their books in the 70's I believe. Never made it but he was there.
Kerry Dixon has Mayo blood.
Quote from: muppet on January 25, 2013, 06:17:33 PM
Kerry Dixon has Mayo blood.
I know his Brummie cousins, their parents are indeed from Mayo.
Quote from: Minder on January 25, 2013, 05:33:32 PM
Who can forget the United fans singing "f**k The Pope" a few years ago when they were playing Celtic in a Champions League game.
Shameful.
Often said that myself. Never knew there were so many born and bred English on this forum.
Gone someone in and give bigfella a shake from his stubber. He's missing all day.
I'd do it but it might be classed as a sectarian attack. You know what us prods are like hi.
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on January 25, 2013, 10:08:07 PM
Gone someone in and give bigfella a shake from his stubber. He's missing all day.
I'd do it but it might be classed as a sectarian attack. You know what us prods are like hi.
It would scare the sh1t out of him... Waking up to a tattoo'd skinhead.