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Ohhhh Packie Bonner! Ireland's Number One


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Jock Stein's last signing, an absolute goliath for the Republic of Ireland and, a man who saved Celtic on many an occasion... This week Conor and Johnny discuss the long career of Irish goalkeeper Packie Bonner. A one-club man for Celtic where he played over 600 games, Bonner was in sticks for the Republic's greatest-ever period under Jack Charlton.  He had incredible highs, and incredible ill fortune, especially in the '94 World Cup. Prior to the arrival of Shay Given, Bonner was nailed on to be the greatest goalkeeper the Republic had ever produced. Learn why he was held in such high esteem. Also he came 19th in the 1989 Balon D'or... so there's that too.

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The Boys We've SeenBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper