League of Ireland Legends: Alfie Hale - The man with the goal-den touch

In our League of Ireland Legends series, Alfie Hale reflects on the art of goal-scoring and recalls Waterford’s fabled back-from-the-dead title triumph at Flower Lodge in 1972.
League of Ireland Legends: Alfie Hale - The man with the goal-den touch

The Waterford team who won the League of Ireland title in 1972. Back (from left): Peter Bryan, Vinny Maguire, Peter Thomas, Paul Morrissey, Tony Cottee, Jackie Morley. Front (from left): Carl Humphreys, Dave Kirby, Alfie Hale, Johnny Matthews, John O’Neill, Jimmy McGeough.Front row left to right - Carl Humphreys, Dave Kirby, Alfie Hale, Johnny Matthews, John O'Neill, Jimmy McGeough.
The Waterford team who won the League of Ireland title in 1972. Back (from left): Peter Bryan, Vinny Maguire, Peter Thomas, Paul Morrissey, Tony Cottee, Jackie Morley. Front (from left): Carl Humphreys, Dave Kirby, Alfie Hale, Johnny Matthews, John O’Neill, Jimmy McGeough.Front row left to right - Carl Humphreys, Dave Kirby, Alfie Hale, Johnny Matthews, John O'Neill, Jimmy McGeough.

In our League of Ireland Legends series, Alfie Hale reflects on the art of goal-scoring and recalls Waterford’s fabled back-from-the-dead title triumph at Flower Lodge in 1972.

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