Have been going back over the pages and just realised that I forgot to post the greatest spot of my whole year, a double spot in fact.
Who: Steve Staunton Famous for: Highly impressive first spells at Liverpool and Aston Villa, less impressive second time round. Also an Irish international legend, followed by a sadly much less legendary spell as manager. Where: CPās nightclub, Galway When: Leeds Utd trip late in the summer Wearing: A shirt I think Other info: Accompanying Leeds boss Gary McCallister, Stanās efforts to remain inconspicious were hampered by he fact that he and his companion were at least 15 years older than anyone else in there. Our drunken,but well intentioned efforts, to get him to say Iām the gaffer to our mate at home were met with reluctant good humour. We parted on good terms.
Who: Gary McAllister Famous for: Professional football exploits, MBE, Where: Accompanying Stan in CPs When: Leeds Utd trip Wearing: Same as Stan Other info: Again, a bit too old to be in CPs. Spent most of his time hanging around the bar, never more than ten feet from stan. Was balin into some rough young bird to pass the time.
Was aware that there may be issues regarding the validity of the spot as per Rule 3. Nevertheless, the temptation to document such a brush with greatness was too great to resist, and Iād do it again.
Who: Joe Higgins
Where: James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Port Laoise
When: 14:50 today
Doing: Driving his van
Wearing: didnāt have a good enough view.
Famous for: Laois footballer, the best corner back in the country for a while, getting an All-Star in 2003 and bringing his kids onto the pitch for the parade before the Leinster final in 2003, resulting in a ā¬1400 fine for Laois GAA (ā¬700 per kid).
[quote=āgiuseppeā]Who: Joe Higgins
Where: James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Port Laoise
When: 14:50 today
Doing: Driving his van
Wearing: didnāt have a good enough view.
Famous for: Laois footballer, the best corner back in the country for a while, getting an All-Star in 2003 and bringing his kids onto the pitch for the parade before the Leinster final in 2003, resulting in a 1400 fine for Laois GAA (700 per kid).[/quote]