The Men of '67: Peter Darby
September 07, 2017
Cork are defeated and Meath captain Peter Darby raises the 1967 Sam Maguire Cup at Croke Park
The 50th anniversary of Meath's third All Ireland football final win. Meet the men who made it possible.
At left full back, number 4 - Peter Darby.
Equally at home on the hurling fields, Peter Darby represented the county at both codes and in all grades.
The oldest on the starting fifteen ( he had made his senior county debut away back in 1956 ) the Trim man was team captain and enjoyed the honour of mounting the steps of the Hogan Stand at the games end to collect Sam Maguire.
Originally a forward when he first came on the scene, Peter was extremely calm, on and off the ball and continually encouraged his younger colleagues through that summer of 67.
Legend has it that on a sunny day he always marked his man from the front. When asked was he not taking a risk Peter's reply was '' I always watched his shadow and knew where he was. ''
