THREE YEARS TO the day after Donegal’s All-Ireland semi-final win over Dublin, Karl Lacey announced his retirement from county action.
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Tributes have been flowing in from former teammates and opponents following Lacey’s decision to call time on his career.
He bows out as Donegal’s most decorated footballer, winning four All-Stars, Footballer of the Year and an All-Ireland.
Congrats on great career @KarlLacey4 one of the best man markers I seen. Enjoy spare time 😉👍🏼🏐— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) August 31, 2017
Congrats on great career @KarlLacey4 one of the best man markers I seen. Enjoy spare time 😉👍🏼🏐
Had the privilage of not only watch @KarlLacey4 play but seen him up close on the training pitch and he was quite Simply the Best. #legend— Pat Shovelin (@patshovelin1) August 31, 2017
Had the privilage of not only watch @KarlLacey4 play but seen him up close on the training pitch and he was quite Simply the Best. #legend
All the best in your retirement @KarlLacey4 The best defender that I ever did face.— Paddy Bradley (@PaddyB14) August 31, 2017
All the best in your retirement @KarlLacey4 The best defender that I ever did face.
What a player @KarlLacey4 was. If I got one or 2 from play on him ( not often) I was on top of my game. Enjoy the well deserved break pal.— Conor.mortimer ⚽️ (@Conmort) September 1, 2017
What a player @KarlLacey4 was. If I got one or 2 from play on him ( not often) I was on top of my game. Enjoy the well deserved break pal.
One of the best @KarlLacey4. Enjoy the retirement @UlsterUniGAA— Charlie Harrison (@harr_charlie) August 31, 2017
One of the best @KarlLacey4. Enjoy the retirement @UlsterUniGAA
So @KarlLacey4 @niallmc14 & @SeanCavanagh14 all retire in one week. Mighty men who have inspired a new generation. You will be missed lads.— Alan O'Mara (@AOMTHECAT) August 31, 2017
So @KarlLacey4 @niallmc14 & @SeanCavanagh14 all retire in one week. Mighty men who have inspired a new generation. You will be missed lads.
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'Simply the best. One of the greats' - Tributes pour in for retiring Karl Lacey
THREE YEARS TO the day after Donegal’s All-Ireland semi-final win over Dublin, Karl Lacey announced his retirement from county action.
Tributes have been flowing in from former teammates and opponents following Lacey’s decision to call time on his career.
He bows out as Donegal’s most decorated footballer, winning four All-Stars, Footballer of the Year and an All-Ireland.
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