The unmasking of Roy Keane

Billy Stickland is the man behind the picture of the man behind the mask, the award-winning photographer who — with a little help from Denis Irwin — persuaded Roy Keane to pose for one of the most striking portraits of his career.
The unmasking of Roy Keane
Wed, 08 Apr, 2020 - 19:27
Liam Mackey

Roy Keane: the man behind the mask from 1994. Pictures: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Roy Keane: the man behind the mask from 1994. Pictures: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Billy Stickland is the man behind the picture of the man behind the mask, the award-winning photographer who — with a little help from Denis Irwin — persuaded Roy Keane to pose for one of the most striking portraits of his career.

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