Pat Lindsay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó Loingsigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
1950 Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Nickname | The mayor | ||
| Occupation | Retired prison officer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
St Faithleach's Glencar Shannon Gaels | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1970–1985 | Roscommon | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Patrick J. Lindsay (born 1950) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for club sides St Faithleach's, Glencar and Shannon Gaels and at inter-county level with the Roscommon senior football team.
Playing career
[edit]Lindsay first played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the St Faithleach's club.[1] He subsequently progressed to adult level. Lindsay also lined out with the Glencar club in County Leitrim and the Shannon Gaels club in County Cavan.
Lindsay first appeared on the inter-county scene for Roscommon as a member of the minor team. His three-year tenure yielded a Connacht MFC title in 1967. He later spent two unsuccessful years with the under-21 team. Lindsay was still eligible for the under-21 grade when he joined the senior team in 1970. He was a mainstay of the team for the following 15 years, during which time he won five Connacht SFC medals, including a four-in-a-row from 1977 to 1980. Lindsay captained the team to the National League title in 1979 and was at full-back when Roscommon were beaten by Kerry in the 1980 All-Ireland final.[2][3] His performances also earned inclusion on the Connacht team for the Railway Cup, while he was also named on the All-Star team in 1977.[4]
Management career
[edit]In retirement from playing, Lindsay became involved in team management and coaching. He was trainer of the Roscommon under-21 team from 1991 to 1993, however, he enjoyed little success during his tenure.
Honours
[edit]- Roscommon
- Connacht Senior Football Championship: 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
- National Football League: 1978–79 (c)
- Connacht Minor Football Championship: 1967
References
[edit]- ^ "My Club: Diarmuid Murtagh - St Faithleachs". GAA website. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Pat's cherished memories of League win". Roscommon People. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Five of the worst All-Ireland football finals since 1972". Irish Independent. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Roscommon's 11 All Star Footballers". seamusdukepr.ie. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2022.