Steve Finnan?

Chnandler Bong

Does anyone know is he still playing? Or what is he doing?

I've wondered this for a while, seems like he just fell off the face of the earth.

I liked him as a player where ever he was, very proffesional, went about his business very well, very under-rated.

Mikeyt086

He's at Portsmouth... Right?

*checks wikipedia*

"Stephen John "Steve" Finnan (born 24 April 1976 in Limerick, Ireland)[1] is an unattached Irish international footballer who plays as a right back. He is currently in talks with Lancaster Rovers."

super_furry

Hmmm funny. That bit about Lancaster Rovers was only added to Wikipedia an hour ago. I call shenanigans.

Revolution9

Injury ravaged since he left Liverpool I think.

Became a cliche to call him our "unsung hero" and "Mr Reliable" during his time at Anfield. But he really was a great full-back for us.

Chnandler Bong

I checked Wikipedia yesterday they had Portsmouth as his last club

Was an excellent player for Ireland too, 1 of only 5 Irish players to win a Champions League Medal!

TerryTibbs!

OP changed his wiki I bet.

Chnandler Bong

TerryTibbs! wrote: »

OP changed his wiki I bet.

Yes thats what happend:rolleyes:

starviewadams

Very good player for Liverpool and for Ireland at the 2002 World Cup

Shame injuries have taken such a toll on him.

Revolution9

Chnandler Bong wrote: »

I checked Wikipedia yesterday they had Portsmouth as his last club

Was an excellent player for Ireland too, 1 of only 5 Irish players to win a Champions League Medal!

Finnan, O'Shea, Keane, Irwin and who else?

Under all formats, Lawreson and Whelan can be added to that. Any Irish players in Busby's United side or the Lisbon Lions?

Chnandler Bong

Nobody else, I was wrong:o

Im waiting for Jermaine Pennant to get his Irish passport:D

starviewadams

Only the four above have won the CL in it's current format

Chnandler Bong

Revolution9 wrote: »

Finnan, O'Shea, Keane, Irwin and who else?

Under all formats, Lawreson and Whelan can be added to that. Any Irish players in Busby's United side or the Lisbon Lions?

Shay Brennan and Tony Dunne.

Martin O' Neill for Notts Forest.

Fr Tod Umptious

Chnandler Bong wrote: »

Shay Brennan and Tony Dunne.

Martin O' Neill for Notts Forest.

Does not count, he played for NI

ballsymchugh

Revolution9 wrote: »

Finnan, O'Shea, Keane, Irwin and who else?

Under all formats, Lawreson and Whelan can be added to that. Any Irish players in Busby's United side or the Lisbon Lions?

keane doesn't have one does he? thought he didn't get one since he was suspended for the final in 99.

peterk19

Revolution9 wrote: »

Finnan, O'Shea, Keane, Irwin and who else?

Under all formats, Lawreson and Whelan can be added to that. Any Irish players in Busby's United side or the Lisbon Lions?

Heighway has 2 and Michael robinson for Liverpool, then Shay Brennan and Tony Dunne for Man u, was there any Irish players for celtic when they won it?

Royal Seahawk

ballsymchugh wrote: »

keane doesn't have one does he? thought he didn't get one since he was suspended for the final in 99.

No, he has one alright, claims he keeps it in the bottom of his sock drawer and it means nothing to him.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+Roy%3A+My+Medal+Is+Worthless%3B+CHAMPIONS+LEAGUE+SPECIAL%3A...-a072669344

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peterk19 wrote: »

was there any Irish players for celtic when they won it?

I can't believe you are asking this, it's well known that all the Celtic players at that time were all born in Glasgow

peterk19

Thanks wasnt know by me not a big enough fan of scottish football to read back that far

bullpost

Strangely enough all four from Munster.

starviewadams wrote: »

Only the four above have won the CL in it's current format

Chnandler Bong

peterk19 wrote: »

Heighway has 2 and Michael robinson for Liverpool, then Shay Brennan and Tony Dunne for Man u, was there any Irish players for celtic when they won it?

Charlie Gallagher won it with Celtic

Chnandler Bong

Des wrote: »

I can't believe you are asking this, it's well known that all the Celtic players at that time were all born in Glasgow

Steve Finnan was'nt born in Ireland either, did'nt stop him from playing with Ireland..... SMART-ARSE:rolleyes:

peterk19

Chnandler Bong wrote: »

Steve Finnan was'nt born in Ireland either, did'nt stop him from playing with Ireland..... SMART-ARSE:rolleyes:

cheers for that Chnandler Bong,

wasnt Steve Finnan born in Limerick?

Dub13

An Irishkop banner from Istanbul....

Chnandler Bong

sugarman wrote: »

Was gonna start a thread on this a few weeks ago.

From what i've read, after he signed for Porthmouth last year & played a stormer of a season he was let go due to them being relegated & the finacial trouble they got into.

His last game was the FA cup final which they lost.

I've been shocked tho that no newly promoted side showed any interest in him, nevermind a mid table team with experiance he has.

Was a joke he was let go from pool when he did.

Well I support United, so could'nt care less about Liverpool, He was an excellent player for Ireland, I'll mostly remember him for the pass that lead to Jason McAteer's goal V Holland in Lansdowne Road.

I'm surprised aswel that no championship club has snapped him up, just look at Ian Harte and Steve Carr both brought back from the wilderness and both have been brilliant in the last few seasons.

Than again Keith Gillespie is playing for Longford Town these days

Hannibal

Revolution9 wrote: »

Finnan, O'Shea, Keane, Irwin and who else?

Under all formats, Lawrenson and Whelan can be added to that. Any Irish players in Busby's United side or the Lisbon Lions?

Ireland players:
1967: Charlie Gallagher
1968: Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne
1977: Steve Heighway
1978: Steve Heighway
1984: Mark Lawrenson, Ronnie Whelan, Michael Robinson

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1999: Denis Irwin, Roy Keane
2005: Steve Finnan
2008: John O'Shea

Northern Ireland players:
1968: George Best
1979: Martin O'Neill
1980: Martin O'Neill

BOHtox

Chnandler Bong wrote: »

Steve Finnan was'nt born in Ireland either, did'nt stop him from playing with Ireland..... SMART-ARSE:rolleyes:

He was born in Limerick

theoneeyedman

Dotsey wrote: »

Ireland players:
1967: Charlie Gallagher
1968: Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne
1977: Steve Heighway
1978: Steve Heighway
1984: Mark Lawrenson, Ronnie Whelan, Michael Robinson

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1999: Denis Irwin, Roy Keane
2005: Steve Finnan
2008: John O'Shea

Northern Ireland players:
1968: George Best
1979: Martin O'Neill
1980: Martin O'Neill

should keane be counted as he didn't play in the 1999 final if memory serves .....

TonyD79

He got a medal!! His contribution over the campaign particulary in the semi final away to Juve counts for a lot!