DUBLIN’S DOCKSIDE CONVENTION centre played host to the GAA and GPA’s All-Star banquet on Friday evening, a night of award-giving and celebration that included, amongst other things, the naming of the 2011 Football All-Stars.
The fifteen-man list was dominated by names from Dublin, Kerry and Donegal, including Alan Brogan, who took home the prestigious Footballer of the Year award, All-Ireland hero Stephen Cluxton and Colm Cooper of Kerry.
Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor took home the Young Footballer of the Year award, while Michael Fennelly of Kilkenny and Dublin’s Liam Rushe were named Hurler and Young Hurler of the Year respectively.
Martin Finn of London was named the Nicky Rackard Player of the Year.
The Football All-Stars line-up reads as follows:
Goalkeeper: Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
Full backs: Marc O’Sé (Kerry), Neil McGee (Donegal), Michael Foley (Kildare)
Half backs: Kevin Cassidy (Donegal), Karl Lacey (Donegal), Kevin Nolan (Dublin)
Midfield: Bryan Sheehan (Kerry), Michael Darragh Macauley (Dublin)
Half forwards: Darran O’Sullivan (Kerry), Alan Brogan (Dublin), Paul Flynn (Dublin)
Full forwards: Colm Cooper (Kerry), Andy Moran (Mayo), Bernard Brogan (Dublin)
I’d never even pretend to be much of a football fan, but when this crisis is over I’ll make a point of going to a couple of games. Might only be 15-20€ for a ticket but multiply that by 500 people and it would be a great help to any LOI club.
@Con Al: That’s about the same cost of three pints in Cork city it’s not a huge amount , few beers before and find a nice beer garden after. Football and beer on a Friday evening what more can you ask for..
@Con Al: not all hero’s wear capes
@Con Al: i used to love going to the Cross when i loved in Cork. Always had a good time.wish locals would support the club more. It’s nothing but a plus for the city to have a successful club going well.
@Con Al: you won’t be disappointed Con. I’ve been bringing my son to rovers home games for the last year and a half. We love spending Friday nights watching good football in a great atmosphere. From epic games against Dundalk and Bohs to sunshine drenched euro games, nothing beats being there as the action unfolds. If only more people knew the joy of watching live football. I’m a lifelong Liverpool fan, but I enjoy going to live games as much as watching Liverpool now. It’s great to support your local team.
They can call it what they like. It will always be referred to as “The Cross”. Or for oldies like myself, The Box.
I’m the meantime maybe it would be an idea to rename the Delaney Stand. Just saying like…
The English Market Turners Cross.
Great club, Irish football needs them, hope they get through these difficult times.
The Double Cross
The Kellogg’s box
Try to get Ford involved nothing better than a load of yanks with roots to Cork owning a football club. Surely Clonakilty Pudding could step in, and get a tax relief from the gov.