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Andy Moran retires

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Great player. Hopefully he enjoys retirement. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 26/08/2019 22:01:30 2229579 Link
A really smart footballer. Improved his game as he got older. Will soon be back either coaching or as a S&C coach for the county. Wouldn't be surprised to see him as Mayos first high performance director yet. If he could teach all Mayo forwards to improve the way he did we won't have to wait long for SAM tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1105 - 26/08/2019 22:08:12 2229580 Link
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "Congrats Andy, class act in every way" From another Galway man, I'll second that. Andy was an honest and brilliant player, a great competitor and an absolute gentleman off the field too. One of the genuine nice guys of the GAA. Enjoy retirement Andy and hope we see you back soon to mentor the next generation in Connacht. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 898 - 26/08/2019 22:08:45 2229581 Link
Replying To Pericles: "Some serious fool giving a thumbs down to every post here... Andy always made a difference. I'm looking forward to seeing him going into coaching... if he gets the chance to pass on a fraction of what he has to a new generation they won't need luck to get them over the line. Enjoy your family time Andy!" I know. It's hilarious like. A real sad case alright. I love getting them though I have to admit. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 26/08/2019 22:08:45 2229582 Link
A class act who got better as he got older. A pity he didn't get the All-Ireland medal he deserved. Ailteoir (Galway) - Posts: 859 - 26/08/2019 22:34:04 2229592 Link
Sound man, good craic Well able for slagging and able to give it back!! As a previous poster said class act on and off the pitch! Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1826 - 26/08/2019 22:41:49 2229597 Link
Replying To catch22: "I know. It's hilarious like. A real sad case alright. I love getting them though I have to admit." Normally doesn't bother me either catch22, but this is a tribute thread and if a person has nothing good to say why bother to be disrespectful. We all enjoy the games and that's down the huge efforts of the best talents our counties produce... they enrich our lives with very little peronsal gain compared to the journeymen of some other sports. Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 26/08/2019 22:44:35 2229598 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Some man. From a back to a top class forward. He gave everything to the cause. Will be sorely missed." Legend. I'll miss watching him play. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 26/08/2019 23:14:49 2229607 Link
A class act. Smashing player with great vision for a pass or a point. My favourite Mayo player and always conducted himself like a pro on the field of play. Best of luck to him in his IC retirement. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 26/08/2019 23:17:43 2229608 Link
Replying To MesAmis: "By your logic that makes Cillian O'Connor a better forward than Gooch, Maurice Fitzgerald, Peter Canavan, Pat Spillane, Matt Connor etc......." You do have a point. However, in comparing full-forwards I do think that scoring record is a good starting point (excuse pun). And here there is simply no comparison: Cillian has scored 25-298 versus Andy's 11-102, as far as I can ascertain. Of course, Cillian had the added advantage of being the main free taker. Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 263 - 26/08/2019 23:48:28 2229614 Link
A great servant. Sll best in retirement Andy. kerryforsam19 (Kerry) - Posts: 95 - 26/08/2019 23:56:44 2229616 Link
What a player and gael! Like any fine wine, Andy just kept on getting better every year. He will be a huge loss and I still felt he had a lot to offer on the field of play. However, Andy owes Mayo football nothing. He will always be remembered as one of the greats who really put it up to (perhaps) the greatest side of all time but just narrowly came out on the wrong side of the result on most occasions. I have no doubt Andy will be involved with Mayo GAA in some capacity very soon indeed if he so chooses as no doubt he has a lot to offer. Always came across as a really top guy off the pitch too and I would not be a bit surprised either if he goes on and develops a very successful career off the field if he opts to divert his attention to business. Comhghairdeas on a great playing career Andy, thanks for all the wonderful memories and best wishes with your retirement from the game. OrielPower (Monaghan) - Posts: 107 - 27/08/2019 00:10:17 2229622 Link
Sorry to see Andy Moran retire from inter county football. He is a classy player, who can turn on a sixpence and always had the courage to go for a score when the chips were down. A fine player. Liameen (USA) - Posts: 38 - 27/08/2019 01:29:16 2229628 Link
Replying To Tir Conaill Abu: "Great servant to his county and always very honest in his efforts. A great role model to young players and although never landed the big one will always be remembered as a great forward. He seems the type of player that will get involved in coaching / managing so we'll possibly see him again!" Didn't serve his county at all.Andy is a Roscommon man from Ballaghdereen Co. Roscommon who spent his career playing for the county of Mayo.Best wishes to him on his retirement from inter county football. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2154 - 27/08/2019 01:59:16 2229629 Link
Best of luck to him in his retirement from inter county football, pity he couldn't land the big one but c'est la vie. ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 27/08/2019 02:20:27 2229631 Link
A great servant to Mayo and the GAA , however he simply had to call it a day if anything to allow the likes of McDonagh and Carr develop further and take on more responsibility next year. Thought he should have started the semi final against Dublin, One of many blunders by Horan that day. BeJasus (UK) - Posts: 383 - 27/08/2019 05:09:34 2229634 Link
What an incredible player. I was in Croke park for the replay against Kerry in '17 and couldn't get over how good he was, with his movement and finishing, one of the best forwards in the last decade. I would love if TSG finally seen sense and got rid of Joe Brolly and replaced him with AM, would be brilliant considering the bitterness Joe has for all things Mayo. PK57 (Louth) - Posts: 1653 - 27/08/2019 07:14:42 2229638 Link
Replying To moros: "I'd have to agree. The badge kissing in Kiltoom was silly and immature back a few years ago but yes he was a quality forward who along with many of his colleagues just came up short in winning an All Ireland." The badge kissing I could tolerate it was the running around giving his middle finger to fans,kids included that I can't. A great footballer but if Connolly done what he done what he did the media would have slaughtered him. He got away with a somewhat squeaky clean image in the the press that was not deserved. sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1143 - 27/08/2019 07:42:45 2229640 Link
Great servant pity he did not break 'the curse' joins John Nallen Joe Langan Joh Morley and host of other Mayo greats without an All Ireland senior medal 37sowhat (Sligo) - Posts: 752 - 27/08/2019 07:57:30 2229644 Link
Huge loss for Mayo. Andy wasn't blessed with exceptional physical attributes but became the fulcrum of our attack through his supreme footballing intelligence, his never say die attitude and his leadership skills. As others have suggested, these are qualities that have "future coach" written all over them. IMO the Mayo County Board would do well to get him involved somehow, maybe with our underage sides. I wish him the best of luck in his retirement and hopefully it won't be too long til we see him again. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 27/08/2019 08:31:24 2229651 Link