why is he trying to get involved with the suarez and evra row oh thats why he's a former fucking manc just fuck off will you how would he fucking know anything
@24SparrowJack How about you fuck off spamming your deluded shit on a tribute video to the man, fucking pleb - aren't you red shite banning more newspapers or something?
Im from Mallorca and I was working in a hotel during my school holidays in 1986. And I met him. I have to say that even Ive always been a keen fan of British and Irish football (I used to buy "shoot" or "match" every week, even when my English was very poor, more than nowadays haha, cause at school I learnt French) I didnt know him, he was not a regular in 86. Paul and his family spent 2 weeks there. He was very kind. I remember one day asking me to paly one of his tapes by Madness in the hotel.
oh ah paul mcgrath, say oh ah paul mcgrath. man united, villa & irish legend. one of the greatest centre halves of all time & the 1st premiership player of the year. someone tell baggio its nothing to be ashamed of, to be in paul mcgraths arse pocket. just ask rush,cantona & shearer.
There should be a better tribute than this, not that this was a bad one i just find the music to be some what not fitting. He is worth that is he not?
@RonnieStretchMorgan Awfully depressing book, but it shows the true character of the man and his pure....legendness to put his body through what he did for nation and club. Met the man on Abbey St in 98 during World Cup after the Italy/USA match, my favourite picture ever. In the name of the Father, the Son, and Paul McGrath. Amen
paul mc grath kept baggio (best player in the world at that time) and the whole of italy at bay that day at giants stadium. remember jumping off the setee for the goal when i was 10. even though im a liverpool supporter. paul mc grath was a great player.
One of the best defenders ever! If he didn't have that notorious alcohol problem, and if he was as fit as an average footballer, then in my mind he would of been the best defender ever!
@londonxcalling Tell me about it,id say he would have stayed at United for his career if it wasnt for his knee and drink problem.I highly recommend his auto biography if you get the chance to read it.Absolutely incredible life story and not like the other shit ones out there.
He turned up at Goodison Park to play for Villa still drunk after a 3 day bender in Dublin,he was still pissed on the field.Guess who got man of the match?Yep McGrath,absolutely ridiculous.Genius and a mad man
If only McGrath and Laursen had been around at the same time. To me, the two greatest centre halves that have ever pulled on a Villa shirt. Paul McGrath - God ... Martin Laursen - Legend ...
Always a hero at Villa Park. Quite possibly the best defender that I've ever seen - no! Definitely the best defender that I've ever seen! Sod it! The best bloody footballer that I've ever seen! They come no better than God!
Paul, you're a legend. He's a credit to Irishness. The greats are always touched by demons, footballers are no different and Paul is a smart guy, so he'd feel those demons that little bit more. Take a bow Paul Mc Grath!!!
That game @ '94 world cup USA against Italy!! OMG!! I mean Roberto Baggio was 1 of the Best players ever to grace the field BUT Our 'OOH ARR PAUL McGRATH' played him off the Pitch!! AWESOME!!!
A true legend of the game.The best defender i have ever seen the game against Italy has to go down as one of the best preformance's of any defender anywere.
a really true footballing warrior. i've just read his book, its a great read, brutally honest. being a Celtic fan i was amazed that he nearly signed for celtic a couple of times. He would have been adored by the Celtic fans............ infact he is anyway,
@problemchimp2 3 dislikes are probably a standard hateful attention seeking hun, some feminist lessie that writes for a tabloid, and a retarded kid that clicked dislike by accident. Baggio would publicly admit he never met a better centre half. He would admit it but he's still trying to get out of Pauls pocket!
@Metatarsal I can only vote this up once no matter how many times I shout and click fast! This man speaks the truth, Metatarsal for Tanaiste, Paul for President! (I wouldn't curse you with Taoiseach!)
@0121zero I disagree. Some do not believe in God, God can make mistakes. I can hear, in heaven, Ceraphims saying to each other about God when he pisses them of:
Best Villa player ever! Best centre half from these islands in my lifetime by a mile. The afternoon he had Baggio in his pocket in NY, the day he kept that whinging Andy Gray in his pocket at Wembley. Oh and the day he kept Cantona very quiet in 1994 even the Old Bugger himself had to congratulate the Big Lad on that one.
And an oft forgotten one from his midfield days - the night in Turin (c1984) when he and Whiteside helped run Juventus (Europe's strongest team) ragged in one half.
read his book clearly a man with a big heart and a big weight on his shoulders. found his happiness and some peace during every 90 minutes of our wonderful game
just finished reading his book too young to know how good he really was by all accounts true irish hero..maybe the best ever..him,keano,brady...mcgrath you legend...
thanks everyone for your comments im speaking on behalf of my dad BIG PAUL, i showed him the video and he was very happy that people still admire his skill. thanks. jordan M
@conormcgihon1 He was a great player but just because someone might say Rio, Vidic or Terry are better does not make them a twat!....everyone is entitled to their opinion mate...I think he was quality, better than Vidic for sure....not sure about Rio or Terry, they are quality too.....especially Rio....if he laid off the booze he may have been even better, who knows
@conormcgihon1 I was about to thumb your comment up till I read the second half of it, everyone is entitled to their opinion without having to be condemned to cuntdom, including you.
I won't thumb it down though, because McGrath was a true all-time-great.
Outstanding tribute to an outstanding player.Paul McG would have graced any team in any era.Watched him regularly until Fergie had to choose between Bryan Robson, Paul Mc and "nutty Norman" Whiteside.
It's also easy to forget that Paul was no slouch in midfield!! You sense that he probably didn't really know how good he was.All achieved half cut and only able to train on a gym bike.
Hopefully he now has a more peaceful and calmer life.Just think Man City paid £24m for Lescott!!!
I really feel for this guy... being adopted, I was blessed to avoid ending up in a series of Church run homes like Paul, and with him being what they used to call 'half caste', I'd say he really had a rough time. That he emerged from it like he did was wonderful. I think I heard him talking once about his mam coming to visit him once a year, no Christmas presents or real love growing up... no wonder he's had problems since. I have nothing but respect for the man.
Paul McGrath was, without a shadow of a doubt one of the finest defenders to ever grace the game of football. When you consider what a centre back should be you need look no further than McGrath. I am glad someone has made this compilation. I looked for one a while back but to no avail so it's good to see this up. Hope Pauli is beating the booze now. Haven't heard much of an update on that one. God give him strength
"The first black man to captain his country". Somehow I find that hard to believe considering African teams have been playing football for a hundred years.
My hero. The best centre back there ever was. Paul McGrath, the word legend isn't big enough to describe what a fantastic footballer you really were and genuinely nice you still are.
I'm a QPR supporter and I have seen all this world cup stuff about McGrath - but I saw him live in 5 games home and away against QPR and I have never seen a better centre half .... he could read a game like no other that I have seen live
a legend and a gent. he had Baggio in his pocket along with many other strikers. the whole of Ireland loves him. I seen him 2 weeks ago in Dublin, he looks great.
you could have had 10mins of footage from the italy game alone.injections in the knees just to play the games,imagine if he actually ever trained??tragic personal life.lovable character.they just dont make them like they used to
You probably shouldn't have heroes when you get older, but I'm 28 and when I grow up I wanna be Paul McGrath!! His talent and dedication in any jersey is what kids should be shown, not diving whinging fakes.
@JonnyM574 Sad story all right. He beat Italy on his own that day in New York. Every ball that went in the box came right back out. Legend. Get well soon Paul.
he had 2 dodgy knees was on the piss till 3 in the morning on a friday night before a game but what an awesome player he never let anyone get the better of him he was the best defender in the world at one time a true united great
I was lucky enough to have seen him play towards the end of his career and what a player he was. I read his book about 12 months ago and it just made me like him even more, he's 'real'. Nice vid mate, Macca, what a legend!!! Grand, as he'd say.
Just finished reading his autobiography.....was a bit young to have seen him playing that much but what a sad, heroic and amazing life he led. He may have had his troubles off the field but on the fields he was hero to not only the fans but his fellow players also. A brilliant piece of video, fair play GerryD.
paul mcgrath is up there with the likes of franco baresi.thats how good he was.two of the greatest irishmen in entertainment phil lynott and paulmcgrath and they were both black.
why is he trying to get involved with the suarez and evra row oh thats why he's a former fucking manc just fuck off will you how would he fucking know anything
24SparrowJack 2 months ago
@24SparrowJack How about you fuck off spamming your deluded shit on a tribute video to the man, fucking pleb - aren't you red shite banning more newspapers or something?
SickPuppyBeatz 2 months ago
Just watching that amazing double header and that tremendous block is enough to motavate me to kill a man!!!
simonjkjaer 2 months ago
Im from Mallorca and I was working in a hotel during my school holidays in 1986. And I met him. I have to say that even Ive always been a keen fan of British and Irish football (I used to buy "shoot" or "match" every week, even when my English was very poor, more than nowadays haha, cause at school I learnt French) I didnt know him, he was not a regular in 86. Paul and his family spent 2 weeks there. He was very kind. I remember one day asking me to paly one of his tapes by Madness in the hotel.
Bondiaa 2 months ago
I'm only 29 years old and it saddens me to think that I've already witnessed the best player that I will ever see play the game.
boru1982 2 months ago
Holy shit, this is my friends dad.
MayHeM1203 2 months ago
Seen him today at tots for big boys in Dublin. What a legend!
aidendurkin 3 months ago
whats the name of this song.
MrFcbayern1988 3 months ago
1:50 to 2:16 was fucking epic.
babywithacrowbar 3 months ago
what a hero, hes needs to come back and show how its dunne :)
randyhandbag 4 months ago 2
where can i listen to his cd,,.
suirvale 4 months ago
ah lads dont ya know Paul McGrath isn't real. It's only an Irish myth. like Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Cú Culann, Paul McGrath etc..
Fitzx1 5 months ago 4
i would say he's a persistent fighting spirit of an Irish blood
lordevarts 5 months ago
Unbelievable player.
Best centre-back/defender full-stop, and one of the best players, if not the best, i ever saw play.
Could've played anywhere on the pitch and been equally dominant; literally, had everything.
hautelick 5 months ago
What a legend!! Paul you mean so much to so many!! Villa 'till i die
jomcevoy 5 months ago
oh ah paul mcgrath, say oh ah paul mcgrath. man united, villa & irish legend. one of the greatest centre halves of all time & the 1st premiership player of the year. someone tell baggio its nothing to be ashamed of, to be in paul mcgraths arse pocket. just ask rush,cantona & shearer.
32IRISHPRIDE 6 months ago
There should be a better tribute than this, not that this was a bad one i just find the music to be some what not fitting. He is worth that is he not?
Jonzer1983 6 months ago
Best centre back of all time
Sugref 6 months ago
Brilliant player his autobiography is incredible
RonnieStretchMorgan 6 months ago
@RonnieStretchMorgan Where might one find his autobiography?
Im from Sweden not easy to find stuff like this to buy.
Jonzer1983 6 months ago
@Jonzer1983 try amazon thats where i got mine its called back from the brink
RonnieStretchMorgan 6 months ago
@RonnieStretchMorgan cheers
Jonzer1983 6 months ago
@RonnieStretchMorgan Awfully depressing book, but it shows the true character of the man and his pure....legendness to put his body through what he did for nation and club. Met the man on Abbey St in 98 during World Cup after the Italy/USA match, my favourite picture ever. In the name of the Father, the Son, and Paul McGrath. Amen
dubcindub15 5 months ago
paul mc grath kept baggio (best player in the world at that time) and the whole of italy at bay that day at giants stadium. remember jumping off the setee for the goal when i was 10. even though im a liverpool supporter. paul mc grath was a great player.
madhatter999ie 6 months ago
One of the best defenders ever! If he didn't have that notorious alcohol problem, and if he was as fit as an average footballer, then in my mind he would of been the best defender ever!
LibertyBhoy 6 months ago
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the greatest player to ever grace a villa shirt, i nearly cried watching this,
i agree ' Not a Legend... Just GOD '
PONGO6911 7 months ago
When I name my all-time XI McGrath is the one player whose position is always guaranteed. A hero to every Irish person.
johnycumoften 8 months ago
03:47 - 03:50 is that Roy keane helping Mcgrath?
Jonzer1983 8 months ago
@Jonzer1983 yes
wbc110174 7 months ago
it just frightening to think the player he would have been if he was ever actually fit when he played
londonxcalling 8 months ago 7
@londonxcalling Tell me about it,id say he would have stayed at United for his career if it wasnt for his knee and drink problem.I highly recommend his auto biography if you get the chance to read it.Absolutely incredible life story and not like the other shit ones out there.
He turned up at Goodison Park to play for Villa still drunk after a 3 day bender in Dublin,he was still pissed on the field.Guess who got man of the match?Yep McGrath,absolutely ridiculous.Genius and a mad man
1984ioc 8 months ago
my best united centre half i have watched world class
STEADYREDARMY 9 months ago
my best united centre half i have watched world class
STEADYREDARMY 9 months ago
Best defender ever to grace this country, bar none.
SickPuppyBeatz 9 months ago
McGrath and Maldini 2 GODS
kmc32 9 months ago
HAve hated Giggs ever since that look of "I deserved this" when he lost to the better player.
Arrogance. A truly Manchester United disease.
guyboxerdog 9 months ago
fantastic tribute without a doubt, very well put together, what the name of the song backing it?
pitchjazz 10 months ago
If only McGrath and Laursen had been around at the same time. To me, the two greatest centre halves that have ever pulled on a Villa shirt. Paul McGrath - God ... Martin Laursen - Legend ...
MrVillaHooligan 10 months ago
Always a hero at Villa Park. Quite possibly the best defender that I've ever seen - no! Definitely the best defender that I've ever seen! Sod it! The best bloody footballer that I've ever seen! They come no better than God!
Molesworth2K 10 months ago
legend,gr8 video
gavinfrog 10 months ago
True legend of the game. Greatest defender ever
wordsintime1 10 months ago
the black pearl of inchicore
MikeOD1888 10 months ago 3
i wonder what he would be worth now? PRICELESS.... truely brilliant keeping the italians at bay!!!!
madhatter999ie 10 months ago
Brilliant Paul. Have watched it 609 times now, and cried 608.
pcde23 10 months ago
Paul, you're a legend. He's a credit to Irishness. The greats are always touched by demons, footballers are no different and Paul is a smart guy, so he'd feel those demons that little bit more. Take a bow Paul Mc Grath!!!
BlowDeBloodyDoorsOff 10 months ago
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BlowDeBloodyDoorsOff 10 months ago
Was talkin to him today at the walk of dreams got his signature :)
rosslo21 11 months ago
@rosslo21 jealous man, i'd love to meet him, his book is amazing. Sad but amazing.
pinkpetrolDOTcom 11 months ago
Can we swap Dunne and Collins for McGrath and Laursen?
timeclock1885 11 months ago 2
New York, Summer, 1994:
PAUL MCGRATH 1 - ITALY 0
Cormcolash 11 months ago
A very nice man aswell as one of irelands greatest footballers
SamKingCole 11 months ago
That game @ '94 world cup USA against Italy!! OMG!! I mean Roberto Baggio was 1 of the Best players ever to grace the field BUT Our 'OOH ARR PAUL McGRATH' played him off the Pitch!! AWESOME!!!
DirtyHarry69a 11 months ago
NOT JUST 1 OF IRELANDS GREATEST PLAYERS!! 1 OF THE WORLDS!!! TOTAL LEGEND!!
DirtyHarry69a 11 months ago
RIP paul
neilandrewporter 1 year ago
A true legend of the game.The best defender i have ever seen the game against Italy has to go down as one of the best preformance's of any defender anywere.
june7672 1 year ago
And the award for greatest ever individual performance in a game of football goes to..... PAUL MCGRATH V ITALY
damo220 1 year ago
a really true footballing warrior. i've just read his book, its a great read, brutally honest. being a Celtic fan i was amazed that he nearly signed for celtic a couple of times. He would have been adored by the Celtic fans............ infact he is anyway,
bigjackie01 1 year ago
ABSOLUTE LEGEND
FootballFantastical 1 year ago
A great football player,a decent bloke never mind his weaknesses paul mc grath is a LEGEND,A TRUE HERO OF IRISH FOOTBALL,
HeyThere1916 1 year ago
Had Baggio in his pocket! 3 dislikes, wtf!
Imagine how much better he would have been without the drink. An absolute giant in football terms.
problemchimp2 1 year ago
@problemchimp2 3 dislikes are probably a standard hateful attention seeking hun, some feminist lessie that writes for a tabloid, and a retarded kid that clicked dislike by accident. Baggio would publicly admit he never met a better centre half. He would admit it but he's still trying to get out of Pauls pocket!
dubcindub15 1 year ago 2
Irelands greatest ever player.
Ireland Vs Italy US 94 was him at his best.
Metatarsal 1 year ago
@Metatarsal I can only vote this up once no matter how many times I shout and click fast! This man speaks the truth, Metatarsal for Tanaiste, Paul for President! (I wouldn't curse you with Taoiseach!)
dubcindub15 1 year ago
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joeathub 1 year ago
Fifa needs to add him to a "Legends List" or at least be honored in the bloody game by EA Sports
DYLAV8R 1 year ago
the most solid of c-words
kaneda83 1 year ago
Absolute legend , im proud to say im from the same country as this man
jimbob01357 1 year ago
can anybody tell me who the first black irish man to play in lansdowne road was??
mousiemul 1 year ago
@mousiemul
I'd say Chris Hughton
dennisahern 1 year ago
@dennisahern sorry mate it was phil lynott from Thin Lizzy haha,thumb this up
mousiemul 1 year ago
@mousiemul
I am pretty sure it was Chris Hughton
Dannicus10 5 months ago
Best Defender .. Oh Ah Paul Mcgrath Oh Ah Paul Mcgrath
ScarkProductions 1 year ago
pure legend.,nobody could touch him
jamestoy123 1 year ago
Meet him in Dublin zoo after USA 94 never meet a nicer person since pure legend
Leesidejim 1 year ago
a pure legend!! =D
goungoun2 1 year ago
world class player...
fairhillnorrie 1 year ago
the most talented defender ever
you are a god paul
UTV
manzathaking 1 year ago
the best defender i have ever seen,he always played for the opposition,bloke is a legend
BadEggCymru 1 year ago
Chris Hughton was the 1st black player to play for Ireland by the way.
rockeee 1 year ago
@rockeee He said too captain "ireland" not the first
MegaSlayerr 1 year ago
he was a fantastic tackler too.. not many clips of it but i remember a few one on ones that he took control of with ease.. amazing player.. great man
martyk2020 1 year ago
Not a Legend... Just GOD
0121zero 1 year ago 22
@0121zero I disagree. Some do not believe in God, God can make mistakes. I can hear, in heaven, Ceraphims saying to each other about God when he pisses them of:
"Who does he think he is? Paul Mcgrath?"
guyboxerdog 9 months ago
Lovely video mate, Hope the big man is well. Absolute Legend.
jimmybannus23 1 year ago 8
Best Villa player ever! Best centre half from these islands in my lifetime by a mile. The afternoon he had Baggio in his pocket in NY, the day he kept that whinging Andy Gray in his pocket at Wembley. Oh and the day he kept Cantona very quiet in 1994 even the Old Bugger himself had to congratulate the Big Lad on that one.
And an oft forgotten one from his midfield days - the night in Turin (c1984) when he and Whiteside helped run Juventus (Europe's strongest team) ragged in one half.
rc2869 1 year ago 3
O LORD PAUL MCGRATH!!!
peewee1403 1 year ago
the best..
Given96 1 year ago
i was talking to paul yesterday, met him at a charity event, what a nice guy
halfslothhalfman 1 year ago
Super post! I reckon Puyol models himself on PmcG!! Never a better centre half in the premiership. NOT ONE OF THEM!
msully74 1 year ago
My Lord
tarzoe 1 year ago
The Scott Hall of the Football world
ShaneMullaney 1 year ago
I can see Sean St Ledger being the next Paul McGrath, during the algeria game the lad picked up everything
pitchjazz 1 year ago
what a player,an absolute hero
slickriggler 1 year ago
what a player,an absolute hero
slickriggler 1 year ago
without a doubt, he was the worlds greatest ever defender!! Imagine how amazing he would have been if he was able to train??
TheRamajamers 1 year ago
Great video, met Paul a few years ago, an absolute gent and an incredible footballer!!
delidamo 1 year ago
In my opinion the greatest defender that ever lived. Very useful in midfield too. A class class act
varnish76 1 year ago
Legend!
juangambino 1 year ago
read his book clearly a man with a big heart and a big weight on his shoulders. found his happiness and some peace during every 90 minutes of our wonderful game
MARZOOK231 1 year ago
i dont have any heros but if i did big mac would be top of the list
terry birmingham
MRKBENZ 1 year ago
met him in the arlington temple bar last week after the united match, what a gentlemen an can put a few pints down him too!!
19meatball 1 year ago
Ireland's hero....
You are a credit to your country.
if only we had more like you.
mattjoeryan 2 years ago
just finished reading his book too young to know how good he really was by all accounts true irish hero..maybe the best ever..him,keano,brady...mcgrath you legend...
COLLYD88 2 years ago 3
thanks everyone for your comments im speaking on behalf of my dad BIG PAUL, i showed him the video and he was very happy that people still admire his skill. thanks. jordan M
969commando 2 years ago 2
The Black Pearl of Inchicore. You're a legend Paul the most natural player you'll ever see.
TroystonB 2 years ago 2
Without a doubt the best defender i have ever seen
upstandingman 2 years ago
my hero growing up uh ah Paul mcgrath we say uh ah paul mcgrath!!! legend big man
timpatjoe 2 years ago
better than terry, better than vidic or rio, better than anyone, andif any cunt denies that, your a twat
conormcgihon1 2 years ago 69
@conormcgihon1 He was a great player but just because someone might say Rio, Vidic or Terry are better does not make them a twat!....everyone is entitled to their opinion mate...I think he was quality, better than Vidic for sure....not sure about Rio or Terry, they are quality too.....especially Rio....if he laid off the booze he may have been even better, who knows
mairsy100 1 year ago
@conormcgihon1 i agree well said
MrIrishrover2010 1 year ago
@conormcgihon1
imagine if he had two good knees lol, absolute legend big paul
johnboy14 1 year ago
@conormcgihon1 HERE HERE!!! UTV!!! Its your round my lord ...... SOTC
DirtyHarry69a 11 months ago
@conormcgihon1 a legend of the game!
pitchjazz 8 months ago
@conormcgihon1 I was about to thumb your comment up till I read the second half of it, everyone is entitled to their opinion without having to be condemned to cuntdom, including you.
I won't thumb it down though, because McGrath was a true all-time-great.
KenfromDublin 7 months ago
what a hero to ireland, what a player, had such an understated look about him when he played
huzzarvodka 2 years ago 2
The most under rated Irish footballer ever, and he had alot more potential than he showed too
DixonWilliams2 2 years ago
McGrath is a legend!
AnTaoibhse 2 years ago
We still chant his name down the Villa thats how good he was.
pearljam619 2 years ago
Class player and a class man
breda83 2 years ago
Outstanding tribute to an outstanding player.Paul McG would have graced any team in any era.Watched him regularly until Fergie had to choose between Bryan Robson, Paul Mc and "nutty Norman" Whiteside.
It's also easy to forget that Paul was no slouch in midfield!! You sense that he probably didn't really know how good he was.All achieved half cut and only able to train on a gym bike.
Hopefully he now has a more peaceful and calmer life.Just think Man City paid £24m for Lescott!!!
BelleVue1969 2 years ago 3
I really feel for this guy... being adopted, I was blessed to avoid ending up in a series of Church run homes like Paul, and with him being what they used to call 'half caste', I'd say he really had a rough time. That he emerged from it like he did was wonderful. I think I heard him talking once about his mam coming to visit him once a year, no Christmas presents or real love growing up... no wonder he's had problems since. I have nothing but respect for the man.
seanreillyireland 2 years ago
What would he be worth now? The big man had it all.. pace,vision. You name it he had it.
His autobiography is a very deep read written from the heart.
Hope he has conquered his demons and realises how much pleasure he gave thousands. LEGEND
h8leedsutd 2 years ago 2
He'd be worth the exact same as he was when he played .......PRICELESS..A NATIONAL TREASURE.
denisgerard 2 years ago 2
Paul McGrath was, without a shadow of a doubt one of the finest defenders to ever grace the game of football. When you consider what a centre back should be you need look no further than McGrath. I am glad someone has made this compilation. I looked for one a while back but to no avail so it's good to see this up. Hope Pauli is beating the booze now. Haven't heard much of an update on that one. God give him strength
AidanParle 2 years ago
"The first black man to captain his country". Somehow I find that hard to believe considering African teams have been playing football for a hundred years.
sexyeamo 2 years ago
to captain ireland it means
jza0305 2 years ago 3
"his country" being Ireland ye plonker. That's what that meant. He was the first black man to ever captain The Republic of Ireland
AidanParle 2 years ago 2
Thanks for this. Needed to watch something like this after last night! A true colossus of a player. Love him.
viennamaestro 2 years ago
Thank you
badbobert 2 years ago
Simply the greatest ever. If only we had him now
keeperg78 2 years ago
One of the best defenders in the world of his time .always gave 100% on the pitch ..irish legend .
theLegendKeane 2 years ago
My hero. The best centre back there ever was. Paul McGrath, the word legend isn't big enough to describe what a fantastic footballer you really were and genuinely nice you still are.
fatstan1878 2 years ago 3
the best there ever was he could have played for brazil
ndrwdngh 2 years ago
A true Irish hero, fuck Keane and Stephen Ireland, traitors
ActivServiceUnit 2 years ago
Too right!
sexyeamo 2 years ago
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Lynskeyceltic 2 years ago
A LEGEND, Captain Paul
Afrocore2000 2 years ago 2
I'm a QPR supporter and I have seen all this world cup stuff about McGrath - but I saw him live in 5 games home and away against QPR and I have never seen a better centre half .... he could read a game like no other that I have seen live
sipower1965 2 years ago 4
a legend and a gent. he had Baggio in his pocket along with many other strikers. the whole of Ireland loves him. I seen him 2 weeks ago in Dublin, he looks great.
problemchimp2 2 years ago 2
you could have had 10mins of footage from the italy game alone.injections in the knees just to play the games,imagine if he actually ever trained??tragic personal life.lovable character.they just dont make them like they used to
dtrocks6 2 years ago
Great video .love paul mcgrath
FootyFanEire 2 years ago
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i thought he died earlier this year.
markillingworth1972 2 years ago
You thought who died ? if paul mcgrath . no hes alive and well. has a drinking issue but hes okay.
FootyFanEire 2 years ago
Brian Gilsenan. 32 from Dublin.
paul Mc Grath w\as the greatest player ever to wear the green .
LEGEND.............................
briangils09 2 years ago 2
What a player, had a tear in my eye watching the Italy game in '94. What would he go for in his prime in todays game? Priceless.
MrKirby09 2 years ago 3
Great vid Gerry. Really enjoyed it. Brought a tear to the eye!!
blarney98 2 years ago 6
You probably shouldn't have heroes when you get older, but I'm 28 and when I grow up I wanna be Paul McGrath!! His talent and dedication in any jersey is what kids should be shown, not diving whinging fakes.
dubcindub15 2 years ago 5
Paul McGrath. Damn. I loved that player.
shamrockshifter 2 years ago 5
I have just finished reading his autobiography today. What an incredible story! What an incredible man!
JonnyM574 2 years ago 22
@JonnyM574 Sad story all right. He beat Italy on his own that day in New York. Every ball that went in the box came right back out. Legend. Get well soon Paul.
Nautilus1972 1 year ago
@JonnyM574 its incredble how he drank a pint of domestos and survived
RicNatureboyFlair 1 year ago
Paul McGrath is a Villa God. He was so good he made Phil Babb look like a good player.
elelbarto 2 years ago 7
he had 2 dodgy knees was on the piss till 3 in the morning on a friday night before a game but what an awesome player he never let anyone get the better of him he was the best defender in the world at one time a true united great
scotttbatty72 2 years ago 5
Paul: Born in Ealing West London Single Irish Mum they move to Ireland when Paul was a wee boy.
Me: Born in Ireland single Irish Mum moved to Ealing West London when I was a wee boy.
Paul: Never known his Real Dad (Black)
Me: Never known my real Dad (White)
Paul: Lives in the Northern Hemisphere
Me: Live in the Southern Hemisphere
Paul: Possibly one of the best defenders ever
Me: Sticker
Maximustard 2 years ago 5
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Smythy106 2 years ago
Highly Recommend his autobiography, the best football biography i have ever read!
Delminuso 2 years ago 4
Is it not quite sad I know hw had bad mental health issues and the drinking. Not the happiest of childhoods either
monton80 2 years ago
It is sad, very moving and powerful
Delminuso 2 years ago 4
Its hard to imagine he was only 60 % fit against italy here
redbyrne04 2 years ago 3
what a player
imagine what he would be worth in transfer market now
absolute legend
chippy063 2 years ago 2
A player of incredible quality ..Very few defenders in todays game match the ability paul had .
ClimbingBackUp 2 years ago
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Apart from Rio he's the bestest ever.
Maximustard 2 years ago
rio can dream haha
MrKirby09 2 years ago
Yeah, I read the autobiography too, not one hint of self-promotion throughout.
Absolute gent and what a performer, no matter what shape his life was in off the pitch, he never failed to deliver on it.......
Thanks for the tribute
delanpet 2 years ago 2
I was lucky enough to have seen him play towards the end of his career and what a player he was. I read his book about 12 months ago and it just made me like him even more, he's 'real'. Nice vid mate, Macca, what a legend!!! Grand, as he'd say.
staverosefc 2 years ago
sends a shiver , incredible
riskyjab 2 years ago 4
Just finished reading his autobiography.....was a bit young to have seen him playing that much but what a sad, heroic and amazing life he led. He may have had his troubles off the field but on the fields he was hero to not only the fans but his fellow players also. A brilliant piece of video, fair play GerryD.
Keanemeister 2 years ago 2
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RIP paul
neilandrewporter 2 years ago
he aint dead dude haha
BIGvillanJAKE 2 years ago
paul mcgrath is up there with the likes of franco baresi.thats how good he was.two of the greatest irishmen in entertainment phil lynott and paulmcgrath and they were both black.
ninianbhoys 2 years ago 3
Paul McGrath m'lord.
didz83 2 years ago 2
Young players should be made to watch this. They all want to be heros but it's nice to see a great defender being put up there as a hero.
dodser 2 years ago