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The tale of the team of 40-year-olds from Cork who rattled Bayern Munich
Thirty years ago, the draw for the first round of the Uefa Cup paired the Bundesliga giants with Cork City. By Paul Dollery Saturday 8 May 2021, 8:00 AM 2 hours ago 11,792 Views 13 Comments
THE GAME WAS only a few minutes old, but it already had the look of one that Stefan Effenberg wasn’t going to enjoy.
A pass that was bound for a team-mate was sent askew by a divot in the playing surface, emitting sarcastic applause from the home supporters.
“Stick to the tennis, Edberg!” recommended one of them.
Packie Bonner and Shay Given reflect on their life and times in intergenerational programme donegalnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from donegalnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Donegal goalkeeping legends, Packie Bonner and Shay Given, took time out of their busy schedules on Thursday night to participate in the YOURS Intergenerational Programme being rolled out by Donegal Sports Partnership (DSP) in the communities of Raphoe and Falcarragh.
The YOURS Programme (Young and Old, Understanding, Remembering and Sharing) is supported by the EU through Donegal County Council’s Peace IV Action Plan, and aimed at bringing young and old together to promote greater understanding and respect between generations.
The two former international netminders spoke openly and honestly about their life and times, their highs and lows, standout moments in their careers and their love of Donegal during the Zoom session which lasted almost two hours.
Paul McGrath says he was so proud of the moment where former Ireland manager Jack Charlton remembered him in a documentary about his life.
Finding Jack Charlton looks back on the World Cup winner s life in football, as well as his time in management and his final years with dementia, and was shown on Virgin Media last week.
Former Ireland captain Andy Townsend produced the documentary, which featured contributions from legendary figures such as Niall Quinn and Packie Bonner.
In one heartbreaking scene, Charlton tells his wife Pat that he can t remember the affection that Irish supporters have for him. She explains that he could no longer remember his storied football life due to the progression of dementia.