1.
Michael Donnelan
35 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
A force of nature. At his best no one could stop him, he had pace, power and a great footballing brain. Born to play football.
Added 11 years ago by jplamas, 7 points
ONLY ABOVE AVERAGE
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
2.
Peter Canavan
33 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
TRULY ONE OF THE GREAT GREAT FOWARDS.ALSO HAD TO DO ALOT OF GRAFTING TO BRING ORDINARY TYRONE TEAMS INTO THE GAME
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
3.
Kieran McDonald
33 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
Or even ciaran mc donald no not one of the greats by along shot.wher do you get these names from,very ordinary
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
Or even McDonnell
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
4.
Padraig Joyce
30 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
excellent foward
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Darren Fay
29 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
DECENT FULL BACK THATS ALL
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
6.
Graham Geraghty
27 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Good defender and good foward but not a great foward
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Seamus Moynihan
25 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 4 comments
Comments:
Just to say i didnt list the first 40 on this list, but did the rest of them.
Iwould agrre with majority of 1st 40 and where i didnt agree i said so in my notes. Idid add notes to all the players up to now,be interested to see what others think
Added 13 years ago by guest, -6 points
Please note like good wine the best of them all is last on this list, the one and only ,unfortunately never see his likes again Matt Connor
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
Greatest defender ever sheer class
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
Best defender ever. sheer class
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
8.
Kieren McGeeney
25 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Excellent defender great leader
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
9.
Colm Cooper
24 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Brillant
Added 13 years ago by guest, 2 points
10.
Paul Galvin
22 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
Stron grafting half foward, nothing skillful ,was responsible for the recently used phrase winning the dirty ball.used to be called breaking ball.
I always believe dirty ball is ball won in the air ,one of the great features of the game
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
you must be joking.not in the top 100
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
11.
Anthony Tohill
21 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
VERY GOOD MIDFIELDER
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
12.
Tomas O'Se
21 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Great defender but CAN THINK OF A LOT OF BETTER KERRY DEFENDERS
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
13.
Sean Cavanagh
19 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
EXCELLENT MIDFIELDER AND PROBALY GREATEST SCORING MIDFIELDER
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
14.
Alan Brogan
19 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
very good foward but they wer 50 better ones than him
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
15.
Tomas Mannion
17 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
ordinary at best
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
16.
Eamonn O'Hara
15 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
God centre foward or midfielder but not exceptional
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
17.
Darragh O'Se
15 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
GREAT MIDFIELDER
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
18.
Philip Jordan
13 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
ABOVE AVERAGE DEFENDER THATS ALL
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
19.
MATT CONNOR
averaged 7 pts a match on a reletively ordinary team.
M Sheehy on kerry teams that chalked up massive scores and his return is 5 pts.
No question but Matt Connor greatest foward in hitory of the game
12 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Mikey played at least 5 years longer so the average is bound to be down....
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
20.
Stephen Cluxton
10 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Great goalie but not as good as o leary
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
21.
Mickey Linden
Superb corner foward for Down
9 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
22.
Sean Og de Paor
9 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
above average
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
23.
Dermot Earley
9 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
BOTH DERMOT EARLYS GREAT MIDFIELDERS.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
24.
Declan O'Sullivan
8 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Vey good foward but lacks the class of Matt Connor or m sheehy or cooper
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
25.
Ja Fallon
7 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Good fottaballer thats all
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
26.
Michael Meehan
5 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Just decent footballer thats all
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
27.
Mattie Forde
5 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
One of the best fowards in history of the game.
I nce see him playing Ofaly in qualifiers watching the match you would say he was starved of the ball but he finished with 2 goals and 4 pts from play
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
28.
Declan Browne
5 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
EXCELLENT FOWARD JUST UNLUCK TO BE ON A POOR TEAM
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
29.
Brian Dooher
5 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Excellent committed player great work rate, as a ntural footballer and always thought when Canavan was at his best he never for some reason played the ball to him
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
30.
Tom Creedon
Stylish Cork centre back of th 80 s
4 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
31.
Benny Coulter
4 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Great scoring foward a fine talent
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
32.
Steven McDonnell
4 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
great foward but lacked class
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
33.
Kevin Walsh
Powerful strong Galway midfielder
3 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
34.
Stephen O Neill
Great inside foward for Tyrone
3 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
35.
Ryan McMeniman
3 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
DECENT DEFENDER
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
36.
Sean Marty Lockhart
3 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Decent defender but surely not one of the greats, what planet are yuo living on
Added 13 years ago by guest, -1 points
37.
James McCartan
Classy wing foward won 2 all Irelands with Down in 1990 s
2 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
38.
Graham Canty
2 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
tOUGH AS TEAK DEFENDER BUT ONE CLAASS HIM AS ONE OF THE GREAT DEFENDERS
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
39.
Tom Kelly
2 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Very good defender but did nt last very long
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
40.
James Nallen
2 points - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Good centre back but not exceptional
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
41.
DJ O kane
Captain fantastic for Down when he led them to victory in 1994 playing in the half back line
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
42.
TOMAS FREEMAN
One of best fowardS in gaelic football for few years.Gave no less a defender than Marc O shea a roasting in Championship
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
43.
Kevin O Neill
Gifted Mayo foward had the full range of skills but for some strange reason never got the credit he deserved
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
44.
Mikey Sheehy
Brillant corner foward fro Kerry over so many years. Always seem to be at the end of so much of Kerry attacks as part of the great Kerry team of 70 s and 80 s
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
45.
Jack o shea
4 times Texaco footballer of the year 7 all ireland
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The greatest all rounder of All time...bar none...
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
46.
Seamus Quinn
1 point - added 14 years ago by jplamas -
47.
Joe Higgins
1 point - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
EXCELLENT DEFENDER FOR A SHORT TIME
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
48.
Eoin Mulligan
1 point - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
GOD FOWARD SCORED ONE OF THE GREAT GOALS AGAINST DUBLIN ONE TIME BUT WOULD NT CLASS HIM AS GREAT
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
49.
Anthony Lynch
1 point - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Outstanding deender. Always seemto have the meaure of Cooper
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
50.
Paddy Christie
1 point - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 1 comment
Comments:
Probaly dubs best ever full back,better than Doherty HARGAN DEASY O CARROLL and KENNEDY BUT NOT AS GOOD AS JOHN O keefe ,bu thent not mayny were
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
51.
John Keane
1 point - added 14 years ago by jplamas - 2 comments
Comments:
ABOVE AVERGE WING BACK AND CORNER BACK ,BUT VERY COMITTED
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
how can you be serios matt connor no.i look at the stastics 7 pts average every match not even s close second.gooch cooper and mikey sheehy on teams that blew team out of the water and they average 4 and half and 5 pts respectively
Added 13 years ago by guest, -7 points
52.
John O'Keefe
Prince of Full backs...7 All Irelands...5 All Stars....Footballer of the Year....
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
53.
Enda Mulldoon
Payed midfield and in the fowards for Derry ,very good where ever he played
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
54.
Joe Kavanagh
Strong highly talented centre foward for Cork.
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
55.
Colin Corkery
Great high scoring corner foward for Cork
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Named twice by mistake.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
56.
Colin Corkery
Big towering corner foward for Cork and did he get some scores for them. from play and frees
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
57.
Francie Bellew
Tough no nonsence hard hitting corner back and full back for Armagh,didnt believe in taking prisioners
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
58.
Liam Harnon
A real rugged stopper in the heart of Meaths defence when they won 2 all Irelands in the 80 s
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
59.
David Beggy
A real speed merchant at wing foward in Meaths double all Ireland wining team of the 80 s. while did nt chalk up a lot of scores he set up a lot of scores for his fowards around him
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
60.
Anthony Mcurk
Very good Derry footballer ,won all stars both centre back and full foward.
Only a hand ful of palyers have wo all stars in both defence and attack
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
61.
Liam Hayes
High fielding stylish midfielder of the Meath double all Ireland winning team of the 80 s
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
62.
Gerry McAntee
Great midfielder for Meath winning 2 all Irelands in the 80 s
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
63.
Mick Keennedy
Hard hitting tight marking Dublin corner back of late 70 s and early 80 s.
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
64.
Dara O Cinneada
Captain Kerry to all Ireland success. talented corner foward and great free taker
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
65.
Michael Frank russell
Top class Kerry corner foward ,winner of 4 all Irelands
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
66.
Joe Sheridan
Might always be remembered fro rugby style goal in tha infamous Leinster final against Louth but stiil big strong foward for Meath,,believe when he had big inside fowards to let the ball in quick and high, often togreat effect and great man to take a score
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Hopelessly slow and one sided. Never has and never will fulfill his underage potential
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
67.
John O Driscoll
Classy Cork foward of the 80 s
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
68.
Mick Spillane
While not as prominent as his brothers ,was still top class defender for kerry winning 6 all Irelands.was unlucky to come up against Matt Connor in 1980 semi final wher Connor scored 2 goals 6 pts off him costing Spillane his place in the all Ireland
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
69.
Ger O Keefe
Good Kerry defender of the 70 s, won man of match award in that epic 1977 all ireland sem final against Dublin
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
70.
Ambrose O Donovan
Captained Kerry to senior success from midfield, very physical, player, great minor as well.
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Carried by a great team. Where was he from 1986 onwards?
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
71.
Paudi Lynch
Versatile Kerry palyer of the golden years of the 70s could play anywhere and did winning all Irelands with Kerry in various positions
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
72.
Paddy Cullen
Great Dublin goalkeeper holder of 3 all Ireland senior medals
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
73.
Ray Ciummins
Tall rangy full foward on 1973 Cork all Ireland winning team.
Only G.A..A player to win hurling and football all stars in same year, and unlikely to be ever done again
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
74.
Johnny McGurk
Attack minded wing back on 1993 all Ireland Derry winning side
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
75.
David Foran
Versatile Dublin footballer.
Started his carreer in late 70 sat cornr back then made name for himself as a decent midfielder
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
76.
Mick Holden
Inspiratioal Dublin Corner back.Tasted success with yhe class of 83
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
77.
Martin Lynch
Fine Kildare foward
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Cleaned out of it by Tomas Mannion in 1998. Didn't get a sniff of the ball.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
78.
Joe McNally
Big burly Dublin fullfoward with loads of ability,caused problems for most county full backs,had his day in the sun with 1983 success
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
79.
BRIAN GILLIGAN
WIth Anthony Tohill at midfeld they drove on Derry to all Ireland sucess in 1993 all ireland
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
80.
Paddy O Rourke
Great Down defender of the 90 s won 2 all Irelands
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
81.
Denis Ogie Moran
Like some of his Kerry team mates P o shea Spillane Sheehy he won 8 all Irelands but Moran won all his at centre foward. Was never reall in the lime light but must havei been doing something right to achieve such success
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
82.
Dermot Early S nr
Best midfielders of his time ,great fielder and ultimate sportsman
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
83.
Glen Ryan
Inspirational Kildare midfielder that fell just a little short against Galway in 1998 all Ireland
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
84.
Jimmy Barry Murphy
Classy Cork corner fowardon 1973 all Ireland winning team
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
85.
Keith Barr
Very good centre back on 1995 Dublin all Ireland winning team
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
86.
Bernard Brogan Snr
Fine Dublin midfielder. Score great goal afrer run from midfield in 1977 classic semi final against Kerry
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
87.
Harry Keegan
Fine corner back for Roscommon played in 1980 final gainst Kerry, if they had concentrated o their wn game they could have taken Kerry.
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
88.
Dessie Dolan
Top class foward for Westmeath for long number of years
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
89.
Alan Larkin
Solid if uspectacular Dublin Centre back
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
90.
Tom Spillane
Good all round footballer could play in defence or attack with same degree of success, in that memorable 1982 historic final after Darbys goal in dying secs had chance to equalise
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
91.
GAY O Driscoll
Solid hard hitting Dublin Corner Back for Dublin
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
92.
Charlie Nelligan
Long serving goalie for Kerry winning 7 all Irelands ,just brillant
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
93.
Rory O Connell
Powerful midfielder for Westmeath until injury shortened his career
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
94.
Ritchie Coonnor
Powerful strong centre back or centre foward for Offaly leadin them to victory In 1982
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
95.
Colman Corrigan
Fine powerful midfielder for Cprk,then moved to full back and also done good job for Cork on the fringe of he square
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
96.
Tony McTague
Stylish wing foward for Offlaly in the 70 s and brillant free taker
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
97.
Martin Furlong
Outstanding Offaly goalkeeper for many years winning 3 all Irelands
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
98.
Eudie Hughes
Strong powerfully built , could play in defence or attack for Monaghan ,great footballer
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
99.
Ger Lynch
Stylish wing back for Kerry in the 80 s when they won 3 in arow
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
100.
Tim Kennelly
Strong powerful cenre back for Kerry in their great spell of dominance in 70 s and 80 s
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
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