Tribute to Irish greats of the English game

This is my tribute to great football players from the island of Ireland who have lit up the English game. I decided to include players from NI since many of the great players listed here actually played before partition as well as the fact many played for both Irish teams. Thus I didn't want to leave great players out.

I only included individuals who I considered were great players for the English clubs they represented. Please also appreciate that it is very difficult to include every great player and that there are limitations regarding the footage that's available. Having said all that I'm pleased with the results since this was one of my most ambitious projects.

The music is called 'The blood of Cu Chulainn'.

I hope this video will prove enjoyable not just for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland fans but football fans in general. Enjoy.

Here is the order of appearance for those interested:

Pics:

Bill Lacey
Billy Gillespie
Jimmy Dunne
Alex Stevenson
Johnny Carey
Tommy Eglington
Peter Farrell
Con Martin
Danny Blanchflower
Jimmy McIlroy
Jackie Blanchflower
Charlie Hurley
Jim Beglin

Clips:

Tony Dunne (wearing number 3)
Shay Brennan (wearing number 2)
Pat Rice
Sammy McIlroy
Ronnie Whelan
David O'Leary
Mark Lawrenson
Liam 'Billy' Whelan
George Best
Liam Brady
Damien Duff
Martin O'Neill
Ray Houghton
Andy Townsend
Peter McParland
Derek Dougan
Kevin Doyle
Johnny Giles
Roy Keane
Stephen Ireland
Harry Gregg
Pat Jennings
Shay Given
Steve Staunton
Steve Finnan
Billy Bingham
Norman Whiteside
Steve Heighway
Kevin Sheedy
Lee Carsley
Paul McGrath
Richard Dunne
Noel Cantwell
Kevin Moran
Denis Irwin
John O'Shea
Frank Stapleton
Niall Quinn
John Aldridge
Robbie Keane

Final pics:

Billy Scott
Billy McCracken
Tom Farquharson
Joe Bambrick
Peter Doherty
Joe Kinnear
Mick Martin
Chris Hughton

Final montage of clips:

Pat Jennings
Liam Brady
Paul McGrath
Roy Keane
Johnny Giles
Ronnie Whelan
George Best

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[Dogstar333]

Where's Kevin Moran.

[GerryDisthename2]

Moran is there at 3:18 briefly.

[orient1961]

Didn't see Chris Hughton or Tony Galvin, maybe i'm wrong.

[GerryDisthename2]

I included a still of Hughton at 3:52 but you're right Tony Galvin wasn't there.

[MyShawshank]

Steve Heighway?

[GerryDisthename2]

Steve Heighway is featured at 3:01.

[johnboy14]

Bravo, alot be proud of there.

[Antosh414]

Great video!!!

[awowsmatow]

No Eddie mCgoldrick?

[mark57153]

Eamon Deacy - League and European Cup winner with Villa.

[Rcullenful]

Whats the name of the song playing

[tyronepat1]

would have helped to have named the players!!

[GazBaz6]

ahhh jimmy ya scraya.

[WyseyMt]

u need to put in liam o brien , former cork ,shamrock rovers ,man utd ,newcastle ,bohes,and ireland of course

[MultiPivotAnimations]

Andy Townsend.

[burnley5960]

Alex Elder one of our very best and 19 Years of age when the title came to Burnley for the second time in 1960

[burnley5960]

Jimmy Mac Burnleys Finest oh what would he be worth a Claret to the end

[BadEggCymru]

why is Jim Beglin on here? he couldnt tackle for toffee!!!!!