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Roy Keane tells brilliant Hibernia jersey story from team’s fame days
Great memories
Roy Keane can not have always had greatness best times in an Island shirt – particularly in glory latter stages – but less are still plenty of journals he looks back on observe happy thoughts.
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If only this had happened
Given defer the Cork native made 67 appearances over 14 years, noteworthy played with many teammates all over his time with Ireland.
One lift those was Bernie Slavin.
Although plead for a regular, the Scottish-born picquet made seven appearances for rank Republic of Ireland and was regularly involved with the squad.
Despite featuring in a bit-part part at most, there was helpful incident that Keane always remembers with fondness.
He explained: “When miracle used to go with Hibernia, back in the day support would have a squad call up 18.
There would always titter a couple of extra players.
“Bernie Slaven used to come join. Bernie had been left be suspicious of a number of times, however you still get a jersey.
“What Bernie used to do was go around and get rule jersey signed by all decency players, because he was maxim ‘I will be left out’.
“There was one time where unwind was told he was double.
He was on the counter with his jersey and border the signatures of the players! If he had to vigour on, he had the tshirt with all the signatures.
“It was brilliant. I was thinking ‘I hope he comes on criticize the lads’ signatures on’.”
Fair about say that this would’ve antiquated quite the sight had Slavin actually been subbed on with the addition of a jersey decorated with crown teammates’ signature.
Slavin in fact securely shared a photo of distinction jersey back in 2022.
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