IF YOU WERE watching Wimbledon on BBC Two this afternoon, chances are you may have spotted something rather unusual at Victoria Azarenka’s match against Heather Watson: a spectator wearing an Offaly jersey.
Let’s just say it didn’t go unnoticed.
Now that’s dedication to your county.
Bizarrely enough, this isn’t the first time this particular gentleman has rocked up to Wimbledon in his county jersey.
There he is repping the Faithful in 2015.
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And again in 2013.
And apparently again in 2011!
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Back in 2015, Will O’Callaghan from Midlands 103 identified the Offaly fan as Pat Cornally from Clara, Co. Offaly and stated that he attends the tournament every year.
Brilliant. The true star of Wimbledon.
Written by Amy O’Connor and posted on DailyEdge.ie
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6 goals from midfield in a relegated team is impressive. He needs to get back to Celtic and push for a starting place, tough competition there.
Good experience for him with the international set up though.
@Bert Carolan: we all know the track record on Irish players in Celtic think he’s far better to get out of there. As a player he seems to tick a lot of boxes as a solid midfielder so with a bit of luck he can make the step up at international level, attract a bit of interest and secure a transfer to a bigger club like Ogbene did.
@Aprior: The track record for Irish players might not be great at Celtic but a lot of Irish players go there, obviously there is going to be a lot of failures. You’re going to have a few Johnny Kenny’s for every Liam scales.
Utd and Pool combined have only Kelleher come through in last 10 years. Probably some Irish lads go to Celtic when they should go to a lower profile club.
@Aprior: He’ll surely get his chance preseason, best of luck to him anyway.
@Aprior: I disagree with this comment. Look at the season just had by Liam Scales and Adam Idah. I also hope Celtic fork out the required amount and sign Idah permanently or else he can return to Norwich reserves and you can continue your narrative about the Irish at Celtic. Nobody has the divine right to a jersey, that has to be earned. It also must be remembered that prior to this Lawal was seen as a defender, an average one it was a recent conversion at Fleetwood to his original position of CDM has brought the best out of him. A position both Celtic and Ireland need depth in.
Hopefully he gets a run out tomorrow night. A future star can play as a defender or a midfielder very comfortable on the ball. Best of luck Bosun.
Got to expect Jake O Brien to get a game or 2 he’s out in form Centre back we have