Jason McAteer opens up on his suicidal thoughts after retirement
“I just had no purpose, mate, it was no structure.” Jason McAteer remains a popular and iconic figure in Irish football. His famous goal against Holland at Lansdowne Road in 2001 sent the Republic of Ireland to a World Cup play-off against Iran. The former midfielder also enjoyed a successful club career, lining out for […]
1 year ago
‘Just pick one as your grandad’ – How Jason McAteer played for Ireland instead of England
“We’ve come across three McAteers from County Down.” Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool hero Jason McAteer has opened up on his decision to represent the Republiuc of Ireland instead of England. The ex-Premier League defender is from the north of England but was never really patriotic, and preferred watching The Boys in Green rather […]
2 years ago
“It was cheap. He’s better than that” – Jason McAteer lashes into Roy Keane
“He waited until the last 10 seconds of the game.” Roy Keane talking folks through the 12 red cards of his professional football career was always going to get some reaction. Jason McAteer has perhaps reacted longest and loudest and has labelled his former Ireland teammate ‘a clown’. Earlier this week, on Stick To Football, […]
2 years ago
Jason McAteer rips into “clown” Roy Keane in savage response to Overlap comments
“You can’t shut the clown up now.” Jason McAteer has ripped into “clown” Roy Keane, in a savage to response to comments that the former Man United star made on the Overlap. During this episode of Stick to Football, Gary Neville was running through all of Keane’s red cards in his career, and they came […]
2 years ago
“He deserved that” – Roy Keane on why he elbowed Jason McAteer
“I didn’t deserve to be sent off.” Former Man United captain Roy Keane has been sent off a number of times in his career, but one incident against his Ireland teammate Jason McAteer is often brought up again. The two were colleagues when on international duty and played alongside each other for their country on numerous […]
2 years ago
“I’ll be brutally honest” – Jason McAteer cuts Brian Kerr’s Ireland reign to ribbons
“I’ll be brutally honest here.” Jason McAteer is fortunate that he has a huge chunk of credit in the Republic of Ireland footballing bank, as he has come after national treasure Brian Kerr with a stark, brutal admission. The former Bolton Wanderers midfielder, Ireland international and 1996 FA Cup finalist was on Qatari broadcaster BeIn […]
3 years ago