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Dick Clerkin was the longest serving GAA player before he retired. I believe Sligo Mark Breheny is now. Any idea's of who's chasing Breheny? Toney (Meath) - Posts: 298 - 01/11/2016 16:13:53 1930704 Link 1 |
Well Sean Cavanagh made his debut in 2002 so hopefully next year will be his 15th year with the panel downredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 567 - 01/11/2016 17:00:07 1930713 Link 0 |
Cluxton? I think his first full season was 2002 keithlemon (Australia) - Posts: 920 - 01/11/2016 17:18:06 1930717 Link 0 |
witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 01/11/2016 17:24:16 1930719 Link 0 |
I maybe wrong but I think that Mickey Linden holds the record of 22 years, followed by Colm O'Rourke on 21 years. Has Andy Mallon from Armagh not being togging out for them since 2001 also? How long is Andy Moran representing Mayo? David (Meath) - Posts: 567 - 01/11/2016 20:57:49 1930775 Link 0 |
Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 01/11/2016 21:13:05 1930778 Link 0 |
Don't be surprised if somewhere like Kilkenny have footballers playing into their 40's under the radar. That's a complete guess. Probably a similar story with some hurlers with less traditional hurling counties. Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1042 - 01/11/2016 21:42:06 1930785 Link 0 |
Andy Mallon made championship debut in 03. Andy Moran 04.
Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 01/11/2016 22:19:51 1930793 Link 0 |
Id imagine Sean Cavanagh would be up there to, maybe Alan Dillon if he soldiers on next year? Douglas_Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 90 - 01/11/2016 22:27:58 1930797 Link 0 |
https://www.balls.ie/gaa/longest-serving-county-players-350436/350436 Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12122 - 02/11/2016 10:20:05 1930837 Link 0 |
I assume this tread means longest serving county player. You have long serving county players who end up playing senior club football for a considerably longer time and you have county players in the past who prolonged their county years by playing little league football. I think that Mickey Linden is the longest at senior county level and he continued for a good few years at senior club level. Colm O'Rourke played senior inter county from 1975 to 1995 and continued playing for about 2 years after at club level. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 02/11/2016 11:17:32 1930855 Link 0 |
Aye Sean kavanagh , a. Dillon .. Andy Moran surely ?
GameOfTyrones (Tyrone) - Posts: 469 - 02/11/2016 12:40:22 1930876 Link 0 |
tony browne 1991 - 2014 , 23 years
juniorjudge (Waterford) - Posts: 383 - 02/11/2016 13:00:25 1930883 Link 0 |
Ryan McCluskey from Fermanagh has been on the go since 2001 i think Erne12 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 79 - 02/11/2016 13:16:58 1930895 Link 0 |
Sorry meant to add at inter-county level.
Toney (Meath) - Posts: 298 - 02/11/2016 13:27:23 1930900 Link 0 |
In hurling it would possibly be Tony Browne followed by maybe John Fenton (1987 and retired in1975). I think that Sean Cavanagh played his first game against Armagh in 2002. It would be more interesting to be able to name the player who had the longest spell of continuous games with their county without a break (resting or injury) . Some of the players being mentioned as having long playing careers had long lay offs due to injury. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 02/11/2016 13:31:08 1930902 Link 0 |
Yeah I think Christy Toye is the 2nd longest but in saying that he had 2 years out when he was injured. dstuction (Donegal) - Posts: 1209 - 02/11/2016 13:43:32 1930905 Link 0 |
Correction! -I obviously put John Fenton term wrong way around as he obviously did not retire before he started - many would fall into that category. Fenton started in 1975 and retired in 1987. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 02/11/2016 15:32:33 1930944 Link 0 |
I don't think Tony Browne actually played in 2014, he played none of the league, then announced his retirement in April. It's a bit dodgy to include it in his inter county career.
CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1646 - 02/11/2016 16:23:35 1930964 Link 1 |
You are correct as his last game was in July 2013 against Kilkenny when he came on as a sub aged 40 and he announced his retirement in 2014
browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 02/11/2016 17:45:14 1930978 Link 0 |