25 brilliant images of Paul McGrath

The legendary former Ireland international turns 54 today.

As a youngster with Manchester United
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Source: EMPICS Sport
During the early Ireland days in 1985
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Source: Â© INPHO/Billy Stickland
And a year later
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Source: © INPHO/Billy Stickland
Man-marking Diego Maradona as part of a Football League XI against the Rest of the World
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Challenging Spain's Emilio Butragueno with Chris Hughton
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Source: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
Tracking Bryan Robson at Euro '88
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Source: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
McGrath is fitted out for his Italia '90 suit
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Source: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
Being chased by Roberto Baggio at the 1990 World Cup
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Source: EMPICS Sport
A collision with Spain keeper Andoni Zubizarreta in a World Cup qualifier
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Source: EMPICS Sport
Wrestling a shark in his spare time
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Source: EMPICS Sport
Chatting with Jack Charlton
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Source: © INPHO/Billy Stickland
During that heroic performance against Italy in the Giants Stadium
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Source: © INPHO
Beating Frank Rijkaard to a header at USA '94
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Source: AP/Press Association Images
Training with the lads
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Source: EMPICS Sport
On the piano
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Source: EMPICS Sport
At Aston Villa, where he became a fan favourite
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Source: EMPICS Sport
A young Patrick Kluivert gets away from him during the Euro '96 play-off at Anfield
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Source: EMPICS Sport
Being held off by Eric Cantona
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Source: EMPICS Sport
McGrath puts in a tackle on Robbie Fowler
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Source: Press Association Images
With his children during his Ireland testimonial in 1998
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Source: ©INPHO
Coming on for the last time
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Source: © INPHO
Lining out for St Pat's in a testimonial game
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Source: INPHO
He spent time as director of football at Waterford
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Source: INPHO
Training kids at an FAI Soccer School
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Source: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
Carrying the Olympic Flame in 2012
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Source: LOCOG/Press Association Images

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