Cork soccer legend seeks love on BBC show

Once Cork soccer’s pin-up boy, Carl Davenport will tomorrow night compete for the affections of a Cumbrian sheepdog trainer on primetime BBC2.

Cork soccer legend seeks love on BBC show
Mon, 30 Sep, 2019 - 16:21
Larry Ryan

Once Cork soccer’s pin-up boy, Carl Davenport will tomorrow night compete for the affections of a Cumbrian sheepdog trainer on primetime BBC2.

‘The Dav’, as he is known on Leeside, starred for Cork Celtic and Cork Hibs between 1967 and 1972. The Bolton-born striker also played for Limerick, St Pat’s, Preston North End and Stockport, among others.

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