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Famous Foreign People in Irish Sport

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  • 10-08-2012 9:16am
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    kfallon
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    I was just saying to me sister in law in bed this morning that nobody in Ireland with a passion for sport (and some without) will forget the name Ochigava for the rest of their life. It got me thinking of non-Irish people who will forever be associated with Irish Sporting Memories (good or bad). A couple spring to mind such as:

    Daniel Timofte: He's the Romanian guy who rather politely passed the ball back to Packie Bonner during THAT penalty shoot out in 1990 in Genoa. Here he is today :D
    http://www.mesagerulhunedorean.ro/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/11-x-1-daniel-timofte.jpg

    Gary Mackay: scored the winner for Scotland against Bulgaria in 1987 for a shock Scotland victory in Sofia that ensured Ireland qualified for Euro '88. Will never have to buy a pint in Ireland for the rest of his life.

    I can think of a few more but I'll give someone else a go :P

    Mods, I know this is not a Sport forum but can we leave it here as there is no general sport forum to put it into, thanks in advance!


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    Lollers
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    Schillaci.


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    AEDIC
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    ' It got me thinking of non-Irish people who will forever be associated with Irish Sporting Memories'

    Jack Charlton


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    Fritzl Funderland
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    Henry. now to get the popcorn


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    Father Damo
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    On a world stage even foreigners who know sod all about football know where Henry lies in our minds.


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    Lister1
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    kfallon wrote: »
    I was just saying to me sister in law in bed this morning

    Keeping it in the family I see.....!


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    Fritzl Funderland
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    Anders Frisk - gave us 2 penos v Spain at WC 2002


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    starbelgrade
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    Jason McAteer.


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    Super-Rush
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    kfallon wrote: »

    Mods, I know this is not a Sport forum but can we leave it here as there is no general sport forum to put it into, thanks in advance!


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=8


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    Bassfish
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    kfallon wrote: »
    I was just saying to me sister in law in bed this morning
    You were in bed with your sister in law? Fair nuff!!


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    Super-Rush
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    Ray Houghton and Ray Houghton.


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    keano_afc
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    The Romanian runner, Szabo. Beat Sonia in Syney in 2000. I'll never forget her.


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    theoneeyedman
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    AEDIC wrote: »
    ' It got me thinking of non-Irish people who will forever be associated with Irish Sporting Memories'

    Jack Charlton

    Sean of o halpins mammy....


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    Bassfish
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    For Munster fans: Neil Back
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TAfepsoVPtQ


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    kfallon
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    Super-Rush wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=8

    Ah sure you may as well leave it here now :D

    Juan Hernandez Sierra - the guy Carruth defeated in '92

    Janet Evans - the sore loser, the one who was the annoying geebag at Atlanta as the country basked in glory....turns out she was right tho :o

    and following on from that:

    Michelle Smith's husband - whatshisface De Bruin :pac:


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    Fritzl Funderland
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    the 3 Chinese girls who beat Sonia in 92. No idea their names or where they are now


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    FloatingVoter
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    Tony Cascarino


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    deman
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    Tony MacCasscarino


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    doughef
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    Delgado... Tour de France 87

    (I think,.. didnt google)


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    starbelgrade
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    Brian O'Driscoll


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    flyswatter
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    I'd say Timofte has had a few fish suppers over the years, looks like a Mafia boss now!


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    kfallon
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    Fritzl Funderland wrote: »
    the 3 Chinese girls who beat Sonia in 92. No idea their names or where they are now

    Mary, Brigid and Breda I think their names were! :pac:


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    Cienciano
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    Fritzl Funderland wrote: »
    the 3 Chinese girls who beat Sonia in 92. No idea their names or where they are now
    One of them still has the 10,000m world record. No one has come within 22 seconds of it, and that's nearly 20 years ago. And she was recently inducted into the IAAF hall of fame, a few athletes (paula radcliff being one) was saying it's a disgrace, it's one of the most obvious dopers in the world. Her coach was banned 10 years back after a load of his athletes tested positive.


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    ronjo
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    Eusebio Pedroza who Barry McGuigan beat at Loftus Road and Stevie Cruz who he never should have fought in the heat of Vegas


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    MonkeyTennis
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    Eusebio Pedroza


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    Duckworth_Luas
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    Eusebio Pedroza, the great Panamanian featherweight who Barry McGuigan beat at Loftus Road, London back in the 1980s.


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    mikemac1
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    The All Blacks in 1978

    Matt Cooper and a lot of other fans never shut up about a meaningless exhibition game which Munster won

    I woz there........


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    Fritzl Funderland
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    Spanish boxer (i think) who knocked out bernard dunne in first round


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    Duckworth_Luas
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    Andrzej Jezierski!


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    Fritzl Funderland
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    Contepomi


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    flyswatter
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    Graeme McDowell.


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