Davy Fitzgerald has characterised the trials and tribulations of Banner hurling for over two decades and tomorrow RTE’s HD cameras will again focus in on every manic or anguished facial expression to add real meaning to events on the field.
Here’s to you, Davy Fitz.
Davy through the years: 31 pics to pay homage to a Clare legend
Davy through the years: 31 pics to pay homage to a Clare legend
FOR MANY, HIS is the face of Clare hurling.
Davy Fitzgerald has characterised the trials and tribulations of Banner hurling for over two decades and tomorrow RTE’s HD cameras will again focus in on every manic or anguished facial expression to add real meaning to events on the field.
Here’s to you, Davy Fitz.
The young Davy Fitzgerald in 1995.
Eye on the ball in '97.
Hell to pay when Clare concede a goal.
Fitzgerald in iconic pose (with added baseball cap).
Tipperary's Paul Kelly floors the 'keeper.
Head in hands after 1999 All-Ireland semi.
A new century, an unfamiliar colour.
Thank goodness for HawkEye.
Fitgerald ready to launch in a 2002 League match.
Ollie Baker got more than he bargained for celebrating the All-Ireland 1/4 final win.
Flattened.
The '02 semi-final did not go according to plan.
Davy begins to move out of the goalmouth and towards the sideline.
Michael Webster of Tipp knows just how to wind Davy up.
Davy Fitzgerald treks through the Anneverna Mountains during the Poc Fada Finals.
Clare is always in his heart.
The loneliness of a goalkeeper facing a penalty.
It's doubled if the goal is scored.
Des Mythen bears down on goal.
Rory Jacob shows his respect.
Davy has a quiet word with Michael 'Brick' Walsh.
Davy Fitzgerald celebrates on his way to lifting Liam.
Time for a move to management and Waterford.
Man of many talents, umpiring at an All-Ireland camogie semi-final.
He returned to play for Sixmilebridge in 2011.
Back at Clare his passion truly shone out, celebrating a division 1b triumph.
In all weather.
This summer, we were introduced to Dancing Davy.
But he was back to his old self soon enough.
Crashing to his knees as a chance is missed.
Fitzgerald can't believe the Banner have equalised with the last swing in an All-Ireland final.
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