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{{Short description|Irish Gaelic footballer}} |
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⚫ | '''Finbar McConnell''' is a former [[ |
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⚫ | '''Finbar McConnell''' is a former [[Gaelic football]]er who played for the [[Tyrone county football team|Tyrone county team]]. He was Tyrone's first-choice goalkeeper throughout most of the nineties, and played in the [[1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]]. He set a Tyrone record for being the first Tyrone player to win four Ulster Championship medals in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/thechampionship/football/tyrone.html |title=The Championship 2008 - the Irish News Online |access-date=2 September 2008 |archive-date=25 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425095326/http://www.irishnews.com/thechampionship/football/tyrone.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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In 1996, he won an [[List of All Stars Awards winners (football)|All Star]], most likely due to his match-winning saves in the [[Ulster Senior Football Championship|Ulster Final]]. He also represented [[Ireland international rules football team|Ireland]] in the first of the annual [[International rules football]] series matches against Australia, although he gained notoriety in that game for joining in a brawl that was taking place in the middle of the pitch, even though he was the goalkeeper. |
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His height, huge kick-outs (described by [[Hogan Stand|Hogan Stand Magazine]] as "arguably the longest ground kicker in the country" in 1992 [http://www.hoganstand.com/Tyrone/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=6623]), and low reflex saves make him a memorable footballer. In a club match of the same year he scored a point from a kick out, from his own 21 yard line. |
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When Finbarr was 17 years old, he had a trial with Real Madrid who were reportedly very interested in signing him up, however he failed a medical due to a torn hamstring and instead returned home to enjoy a long and fruitful career in goals for Tyrone. |
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His younger brother is the current Tyrone goalkeeper, [[Pascal McConnell]]. |
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His son Ciaran is now following in his father's athletic footsteps as he is currently on the books of well-known football club internazionale, his former team-mate Maicon described him as being "the most talented footballer he's played with since Ronaldo". Sir Alex Ferguson was rumoured to be looking at the player but due to his volatile temperament he is now being labelled Ciaran Balotelli, his response to this was, "Mario who?" Gavin traynor is also following in finnys footsteps with 16 allstars in last years all ireland championship but fell short of a medal due to a 'broken' finger. To this day he is still wondering what could have been whilst michael mcsorely is still learning how to solo the ball. Gavin Traynor has now retired from club football due to following his acting career and starring in the Oscar winning film Snatch 2: Return of the Transit Vans |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.hoganstand.com/Tyrone/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=66238 Hogan Stand Magazine interview from early in his career (c. 1992) |
* [http://www.hoganstand.com/Tyrone/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=66238 ''Hogan Stand'' Magazine interview from early in his career] ({{c.}} 1992) |
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* [http://newtownstewart.tyrone.gaa.ie/playerhonours.html Newtonstewart Club website detailing their county representatives' honours] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070101202729/http://newtownstewart.tyrone.gaa.ie/playerhonours.html Newtonstewart Club website detailing their county representatives' honours] |
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{{1st Irish News Ulster All Stars}} |
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| NAME = McConnell, Finbar |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Massive Bender |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 15 April 1954 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Tyrone |
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| DATE OF DEATH = Never |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = No where |
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[[Category:1954 births]] |
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[[Category:Irish international rules football players]] |
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[[Category:Tyrone inter-county Gaelic footballers]] |
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Personal information | |||
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Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Goalkeeper | ||
Born |
Tyrone, Northern Ireland | 15 April 1971||
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
Nickname | 'Big Finbar' | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
1971 - present | Newtownstewart | 21 | |
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1873[clarification needed]-2001
icapps(points)111 icprovince=4 | Tyrone | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
All Stars | 15 |
Finbar McConnell is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Tyrone county team. He was Tyrone's first-choice goalkeeper throughout most of the nineties, and played in the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. He set a Tyrone record for being the first Tyrone player to win four Ulster Championship medals in 2001.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Championship 2008 - the Irish News Online". Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
External links
[edit]- Hogan Stand Magazine interview from early in his career (c. 1992)
- Newtonstewart Club website detailing their county representatives' honours