McEntee Twins retire from Club Football

[Skiddybadoo]

I thought they just kicked the ball as high as they could.

Certain in the knowledge that the brother would be underneath to collect it!

[brokencrossbar1]

Too many stories of what they could do, but from the days we played catch and kick on the Square they were always going to be legends.  I am one of the lucky ones to have played with them at club and school level and they were amazing players.  I have a photo of all of us in the house here when we were at the Abbey and I must get it copied and sent to everyone. 

Tony may in the future make a return, I reckon he'll get fed up.  John won't be back, I 'd say that will be 100% guaranteed.

And stew, I felt old a long time ago!!!

[The GAA]

Farewell to fantastic footballers. all the plaudits have already rightly been laid at their feet. by reputation the are said to be fine fellas as well.

best of luck to them in whatever they do.

[Skiddybadoo]

While it is probably John who received most of the plaudits, Tony's contribution is often underestimated. Rock solid. One of the finest exectioners of the perfectly timed shoulder challenge. Bone sharteringly fair.

[ardal]

I'd like to see Loneshark's odds on them never playing again " at any level". They'll play again in one form or other. 

If either of them feel like playing for fun, then tell them to join us, we've the longest unbeaten, beaten record in Europe; None of the lads on the team are Irish, but they love playing football.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Glad to see the back of that pair of bastids; what with their strutting around the park like they owned it, brushing opposition players out of the way as if they were hardly even there (in their white and red), kicking beautiful points from obnoxious distances, reminding mere mortals of what they actually weren't on the football field, and generally just being the biggest pains in the arse. Good riddance.

[ardal]

Glad to see the back of that pair of bastids; what with their strutting around the park like they owned it, brushing opposition players out of the way as if they were hardly even there (in their white and red), kicking beautiful points from obnoxious distances, reminding mere mortals of what they actually weren't on the football field, and generally just being the biggest pains in the arse. Good riddance.

Ahh what wisdom of knowledge on his way back from Dalkey with a policeman will misinterpret  that one Flann?

[saffron sam2]

Two all-round good guys, about whom few could write a bad word.

Only ever saw them in the flesh once. Was down with the in-laws one Sunday and took my father-in-law over to Cross to see them play Slaghtneil. Tony's performance that day was absolutely immense, particularly when they went down to 14 men (no further comment necessary).

Either (or both) could do what they in management now.

Would also swear I saw one of them being done for speeding on the A1.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Glad to see the back of that pair of bastids; what with their strutting around the park like they owned it, brushing opposition players out of the way as if they were hardly even there (in their white and red), kicking beautiful points from obnoxious distances, reminding mere mortals of what they actually weren't on the football field, and generally just being the biggest pains in the arse. Good riddance.

Ahh what wisdom of knowledge on his way back from Dalkey with a policeman will misinterpret  that one Flann?

They weren't half bad, and might just be missed 

Oh, and the best to them, gents that they are.

[Benny Barnaveld]

Great lads and players.
Have went to quite a few cross matches these last few years to watch these men in particular before they finsihed up.
Never disappointed.

Great power and skill, and let some of the younger/lighter cross men show what they can do by physically dominating the middle of the field.

[Real1995]

I see tony and his family had a lucky escape from a house fire........went past house today and it looked pretty bad...

[fitzroyalty]

I see tony and his family had a lucky escape from a house fire........went past house today and it looked pretty bad...

Heard it was very very close. Hope he, his wife and the child are doing ok. They'll need a lot of support after that..

[lurganblue]

read that in the IN today. unbelievably lucky, and with an 11 month old in the house it really hit home to me. any cause yet?

[longrunsthefox]

read that in the IN today. unbelievably lucky, and with an 11 month old in the house it really hit home to me. any cause yet?

Seen that one. Thank God they are okay.

[ITS KAAAT]

Seen that in the Irish news myself today, hope there ok.