See the names that proved to be surprise success stories in League of Ireland history
There has been no shortage of great players who have played in the League of Ireland: Geoff Hurst, Bobby Charlton, George Best.
But which player have been the most unexpected success stories at each of the 20 League of Ireland clubs? But then something clicked. First Pooch scored twice against Norwegian side Valerenga to set up a Uefa Cup clash against AC Milan. Then Jon Minnock missed a penalty; Athone missed their chance of a famous win.
Future Ireland boss, Stephen Kenny, even suggested at one stage that the FAI should use a loophole in the FIFA laws to get Hunt on board via the residency rule. Worse players than him played for Ireland.The story goes that Bray assistant Martin Nugent was in Walkinstown Park watching a junior team, St Colmcille’s, when his phone rang.“He’s scored a hat-trick,” Nugent replied.Three months later Byrne scored on his Bray debut.
Hoban, however, did more than most, becoming Dundalk’s all-time leading scorer, finishing as the league’s top scorer in three different seasons, winning three league titles. Not bad for a player released by Bristol City whose early career included stints at Clevedon and Mervue.Bradley was only 19 and a Derry City reserve when Finn Harps signed him in 1969.
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