Now Dermot Keely is considered by many to be one of the greatest players and managers in League of Ireland history.

He has 9 Premier division titles and 7 FAI Cups between player and manager. He won player of the year and personality of the year for the 1984/85 season when he was part of a Shamrock Rovers side stacked with ability and talent.

A part from managing Shels, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers to premier division titles, he also won promotion with Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps.

Not bad for a man the great Jim McLaughlin described as ‘ Better Without the Ball’ which is also the name of his autobiography as well.