You Boys in Green Homepage YBIG Shop
Forum Home Forum Home : International : Republic Of Ireland
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Patrick O'Connell
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login


Patrick O'Connell

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 20>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
Territorial View Drop Down
Jack Charlton
Jack Charlton


Joined: 25 Nov 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 5817
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Territorial Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Patrick O'Connell
    Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 10:23pm
I have to say, I'm rather confused by this story on the BBC today, which suggests that it is a group of Betis supporters in Blythe (NE of England) who were responsible for commemorating 'Don Patricio's" grave etc:

When the Blyth Betis Pena learned of Patrick O'Connell's story, and that he was buried in a pauper's grave in London, they set about raising money to provide a proper headstone and help provide a more fitting final resting place.

It was a campaign that garnered support from players such as Johan Cruyff, Oliver Kahn, Martin O'Neill, Franz Beckenbauer and Luis Figo, and ended with the group presenting a bust of the Irishman to the club in front of 37,000 fans on the pitch at Real Betis' Benito Villamarin Stadium.

"We couldn't believe it, nobody knew where he was for 30 years," Simon Needham, secretary of the Blyth Betis Pena, told BBC Sport.

"A gentleman who captained Manchester United and Ireland, took Real Betis to the championship and managed Barcelona during the [Spanish] Civil War, ended up a pauper in London and was buried in an unmarked grave."


The Blyth Betis Pena present a bust of Patrick O'Connell to Real Betis

More here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60515102

 
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
Double Maxim View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Status: Offline
Points: 42816
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Double Maxim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 2021 at 6:34pm
Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world
Back to Top
Double Maxim View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Status: Offline
Points: 42816
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Double Maxim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2021 at 7:35pm
Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world
Back to Top
Double Maxim View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Status: Offline
Points: 42816
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Double Maxim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jan 2021 at 9:03am
Originally posted by Gashley Grimes Gashley Grimes wrote:

Film working with Sunderland Fans Museum. 

I was talking to Michael Ganley yesterday he is choming at the bit to have the film on at the Sunderland Fans Museum after the pandemic eases.

I will certainly go to the showing.
Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world
Back to Top
Jock View Drop Down
500 Club la la la
500 Club la la la
Avatar

Joined: 09 Sep 2015
Status: Offline
Points: 697
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jock Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2020 at 12:25pm
Originally posted by Artie Ziff Artie Ziff wrote:

Is Doherty the guy that drowned in a Dutch canal or something like that? 

Yes, thats him. 
Back to Top
Artie Ziff View Drop Down
Ray Houghton
Ray Houghton
Avatar

Joined: 10 Oct 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 3561
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Artie Ziff Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2020 at 12:23pm
Is Doherty the guy that drowned in a Dutch canal or something like that? 
It would damage this forums' reputation
Back to Top
pre Madonna View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar
I am MALDING

Joined: 30 Nov 2014
Location: Trumpton
Status: Offline
Points: 44659
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pre Madonna Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2020 at 10:38am
Yeah, the book has been pretty well received. 
Back to Top
Jock View Drop Down
500 Club la la la
500 Club la la la
Avatar

Joined: 09 Sep 2015
Status: Offline
Points: 697
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jock Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2020 at 10:07am
Originally posted by Gashley Grimes Gashley Grimes wrote:

Cheers.

Yeah there seems to be a lot of forgotten heroes, look at Charlie O'Hagan from Donegal who was around at the start for Sevilla CF.

Was talking to a chap from United yesterday while writing this piece https://thefootballfaithful.com/jack-charltons-last-days-of-champagne-supernova/
and he mentioned Adrian Doherty from Strabane apparently as good as 'Best' they reckoned when he was at United.

Cadiz BTW is a lovely part of Spain... God help them at the moment in Spain.

Doherty came through the same time as Giggs and by all accounts every bit as good if not better. Injuries ended him. A bit of an eccentric character by all accounts not your typical footballer. Think it was Oliver Kay done a book about him 'Forever Young', definitely worth a read. 
Back to Top
Double Maxim View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Status: Offline
Points: 42816
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Double Maxim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2020 at 7:06am
Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world
Back to Top
pre Madonna View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar
I am MALDING

Joined: 30 Nov 2014
Location: Trumpton
Status: Offline
Points: 44659
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pre Madonna Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 2020 at 4:16pm
Originally posted by Gashley Grimes Gashley Grimes wrote:

At ease gentlemen... a little bit of light reading...                            
The story of Isidro Lángara signed by Patrick while at Oviedo as an 18 year old..went on to win the Pichichi award three years in a row and broke all sorts of La Liga records.

Wrote this for the Guardian's BTLM today link below... the greatest striker you never heard of.

https://beyondthelastman.com/2020/04/01/isidro-langara-a-son-of-oviedo/

'To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world (Karl Barth).'

I really enjoyed that, thanks. Just one query about Di Stefano; I am fairly certain he only played in Argentina, Colombia and Spain and therefore could only have achieved a goalscoring title on two continents.
Back to Top
Gashley Grimes View Drop Down
Liam Brady
Liam Brady
Avatar

Joined: 09 May 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 1863
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Gashley Grimes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 2020 at 2:54pm
Cheers.

Yeah there seems to be a lot of forgotten heroes, look at Charlie O'Hagan from Donegal who was around at the start for Sevilla CF.

Was talking to a chap from United yesterday while writing this piece https://thefootballfaithful.com/jack-charltons-last-days-of-champagne-supernova/
and he mentioned Adrian Doherty from Strabane apparently as good as 'Best' they reckoned when he was at United.

Cadiz BTW is a lovely part of Spain... God help them at the moment in Spain.
Back to Top
Territorial View Drop Down
Jack Charlton
Jack Charlton


Joined: 25 Nov 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 5817
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Territorial Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 2020 at 1:44pm
Originally posted by Gashley Grimes Gashley Grimes wrote:


Wrote this for the Guardian's BTLM today link below... the greatest striker you never heard of.

https://beyondthelastman.com/2020/04/01/isidro-langara-a-son-of-oviedo/

Thanks for posting - I love reading that kind of thing.

Meanwhile, veering away from PO'C, but staying on the theme of "the greatest striker you never heard of", I was in Cadiz last year and had to take a look at Cadiz CF's stadium (no game on). The club shop window was full of stuff on their greatest ever player, Jorge "El Magico" Gonzales:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A1gico_Gonz%C3%A1lez

It seems that when you add his lifestyle choices to his outrageous skill, you could call him "The Salvadorean George Best"!

And Maradona says he was one of the top ten players he's ever seen, who could do things even he (DM) couldn't do.


Back to Top
Gashley Grimes View Drop Down
Liam Brady
Liam Brady
Avatar

Joined: 09 May 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 1863
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Gashley Grimes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 2020 at 1:14pm
Cheers pal.
Back to Top
Tribesman91 View Drop Down
Alan Kernaghan
Alan Kernaghan


Joined: 02 Sep 2010
Location: Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 123
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tribesman91 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2020 at 8:41pm
Interesting article, thanks 👏👍
Back to Top
Gashley Grimes View Drop Down
Liam Brady
Liam Brady
Avatar

Joined: 09 May 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 1863
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Gashley Grimes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2020 at 4:09pm
At ease gentlemen... a little bit of light reading...                            
The story of Isidro Lángara signed by Patrick while at Oviedo as an 18 year old..went on to win the Pichichi award three years in a row and broke all sorts of La Liga records.

Wrote this for the Guardian's BTLM today link below... the greatest striker you never heard of.

https://beyondthelastman.com/2020/04/01/isidro-langara-a-son-of-oviedo/

'To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world (Karl Barth).'

Back to Top
Double Maxim View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Status: Offline
Points: 42816
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Double Maxim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2019 at 10:20am
Originally posted by Gashley Grimes Gashley Grimes wrote:

At ease gentlemen.

For anyone on hols in Barcelona June or any ex pats there - Don Patricio film premiering in Barcelona Offside Film Festival Thurs June 6th.

“Patrick O’Connell may not be as well known to younger generations, but he was a brave and loyal coach who gave himself to the club during a very difficult time here, an epoch of civil war. He left an indelible mark on every club he spent time with, greatly contributing to an increase in the popularity of football.”

Josep Maria Bartomeau FCB President

https://www.facebook.com/offsidefestival/

 Cool
Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world
Back to Top
Gashley Grimes View Drop Down
Liam Brady
Liam Brady
Avatar

Joined: 09 May 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 1863
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Gashley Grimes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2019 at 9:50am
At ease gentlemen.

For anyone on hols in Barcelona June or any ex pats there - Don Patricio film premiering in Barcelona Offside Film Festival Thurs June 6th.

“Patrick O’Connell may not be as well known to younger generations, but he was a brave and loyal coach who gave himself to the club during a very difficult time here, an epoch of civil war. He left an indelible mark on every club he spent time with, greatly contributing to an increase in the popularity of football.”

Josep Maria Bartomeau FCB President

https://www.facebook.com/offsidefestival/

Back to Top
Double Maxim View Drop Down
Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Avatar

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Status: Offline
Points: 42816
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Double Maxim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Dec 2018 at 3:03pm
ClapCoolClap
Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 20>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.00
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.