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6 unusual facts about Tommy Lyons


Alf Miles

When Spencer retired in 1907, Alf Miles teamed up with Tommy Lyons to become one of the most effective defensive pairings in the First Division culminating in the First Division win in 1909–10 season.

Coman Goggins

Goggins was appointed Captain for Dublin in the 2002 Senior Football Championship by the then new, Dublin Senior Football manager, Tommy Lyons.

Ray Cosgrove

He did not get another game until 2002, when fellow clubman Tommy Lyons took over as manager.

Tommy Carr

During this era controversial player Dessie Farrell was the captain of the Dublin football team until Carr was replaced by Tommy Lyons.

Val Andrews

Val had previously been linked to magaging the Dublin senior football team in 2001, Tommy Lyons was chosen in the end.

Vinny Claffey

During Tommy Lyons reign as Offaly manager, Claffey formed a lethal full forward line along with Peter Brady and Roy Malone.



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