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19 signs you're a hardcore Shamrock Rovers fan

We celebrate one of Ireland’s most renowned and revered football clubs.

1. If you score a volley during 5-aside, you celebrate by shouting “What a screamer…Man Alive” in honour of Pat Sullivan’s goal away to Partizan Belgrade in the 2011 Europa League

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2. When you talk about ‘the Bohs game,’ you mean the one where Gary Twigg scored in the 88th and 89th minute as Rovers came from behind to win the first-ever derby against them in Tallaght

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3. You have nightmares about being 4-1 up against Bohs in Santry in 2001 only to lose 6-4

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4. The most enjoyable Rovers defeat you ever witnessed was in White Hart Lane against Spurs in the Europa League 2011 when Stephen Rice put the Hoops 1-0 up in the second half 

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5. When you think about the Shamrock Rovers side who won six cups in a row in the 1960s, you hear Philip Greene ‘and white’ in your head

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6. You may have got grass on your shoes on 25 October 2011 while celebrating Dean Kelly’s late league-winning goal

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7. You know Shamrock Rovers once played Brazil and also played Gino Brazil

GINO BRAZIL SHAMROCK ROVERS © Billy SticklandINPHO © Billy SticklandINPHO

Shamrock Rovers XI – an all-Ireland team took on Brazil in 1973

All Ireland Shamrock Rovers X1 Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

(Back row (L-R) Miah Denehy, David Craig, Paddy Mulligan, Martin O’Neill, Allan Hunter and Liam O’Kane. Front Row(L-R) Bryan Hamilton, Pat Jennings, Johnny Giles, Don Givens, Terry Conroy and Mick Martin recreate the team photo from the ‘All Ireland Shamrock Rovers X1 who played Brazil on July 3rd 1973)

8. This Pat McCourt goal is in your all-time top 3 goals

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9. You saw Cristiano Ronaldo make his debut for Real Madrid in Tallaght

Cristiano Ronaldo meets rovers players before the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

10. You like your SRFC Ultras displays large and bright

The Shamrock Rovers 'Ultras' Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

A Shamrock Rovers banner Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

11. You’ve never been wetter at a game or saw a better free kick than Del Piero’s in Juventus 1-0 win against Rovers in the 2010 Europa League qualifier

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12. You’ve spent many a night debating whether the club was formed in 1901 or 1899

Rovers fans commemerate the 25th anniversary of the last game at Glenmalure Park Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

13. Your favourite superhero is Hooperman

Shamrock Rovers mascot 'Hooperman' Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

14. You never forgave Tony Grant for moving from Rovers to Bohs — he got the Luis Figo-style pig’s head treatment at the next derby

Pig's Head 16/4/2004 INPHO INPHO

15. If you are under 40, you think this is the best guy to ever pull on the green and white hooped shirt

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16. And if you are over 40, Pat Byrne is your all-time favourite

Pat Byrne © Billy Stickland / INPHO © Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

17. This is your least favourite Shamrock Rovers chairman — Louis Kilcoyne, the man who sold Milltown

Louis Kilcoyne Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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18. You thought the good times were back when the Hoops won the league in 1993/94, but you wouldn’t see Rovers win the league again for 16 years

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19. This fan footage of Stephen O’Donnell’s winning penalty in the 2011 Europa League playoff away to Partizan Belgrade brings a tear to your eye

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    Sep 19th 2014, 11:07 AM

    Everyone hates Rovers for two reasons; they have dirty fans and get special treatment by the FAI over other clubs, like a free stadium, ALWAYS get the live match on RTE, and usually get the big money friendlies like Liverpool in the Aviva whilst teams like Limerick are stopped playing Barca by the FAI.

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    Mute Lee Smith
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    Sep 19th 2014, 10:58 PM

    No Derek, everyone hates them because they’re so arrogant, they make the other dublin clubs look modest, which is saying something..

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    Sep 20th 2014, 12:45 PM

    Re stadium.it was sdcc that has them as anchor tennents.if this was copied then the standard of grounds would be better.its a community stadium where other sports are held as well

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    Mute Aiido
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    Mar 6th 2015, 10:02 AM

    Free stadium !?? That cost them more then most of the clubs in the league!! Friendlies organised by their shirt sponsor what’s that got to do with the fai??

    As for live matches take that up with rte camera men who refuse to go to a lot of stadiums due to conditions of the stadiums!!

    And as for fans every club has ‘dirty’ fans

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    Mar 6th 2015, 12:39 PM

    That’s because the FAI can’t handle the really big clubs when they come to town Derek

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    Sep 19th 2014, 10:48 AM

    Or your hated because your fans are the lowest of the low.

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    Mute Gary Mason
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    Sep 19th 2014, 11:12 AM

    Good man yourself, Irelands number 1

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    Mute David Linehan
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    Sep 19th 2014, 10:44 AM

    Everyone hates your club for being the biggest and most successful in the league.

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    Mute 父 Sean 父
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    Sep 19th 2014, 5:26 PM

    Is there any Cork City one? I actually liked this one despite being a City fan…

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    Mute Gary Mason
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    Sep 19th 2014, 11:13 AM

    Always adored never ignored

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    Mute Derek Mahon
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    Sep 19th 2014, 7:35 PM

    Forever homeless.

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    Sep 19th 2014, 3:07 PM

    There’s only 1 Louis Kilcoyne

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    Mute Colin Mullen
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    Sep 19th 2014, 4:37 PM

    Number 7, it wasn’t a shamrock rovers team, it was an all Ireland team (north and south), that wore the rovers kit as to not offend any of the Northern players/fans by wearing the Republic kit.

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    Mute sean o hannrachain
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    Sep 19th 2014, 5:16 PM

    KOH Kilcoyne our Hero

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    Mute James Costigan
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    Mar 6th 2015, 4:24 PM

    What about screaming horrible abuse at 17-18 year old youth players of celtic who came over to dublin to play a friendly a few years for charity ?

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    Mute Alan Bailey
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    Mar 6th 2015, 1:36 PM

    Back in the 80s you’ll have lived in the jacks in Stephens green, and may have even witnessed an elephant getting sh*gged to death by Philip Greene.. Ah remember the days. Welcoming Rovers fans with open arms :)

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