On its merits: 80 things John Giles has taught us

To celebrate the 80th birthday of our greatest football man
On its merits: 80 things John Giles has taught us

Johnny Giles in the 2017 RTE documentary about his career. 

Sat, 07 Nov, 2020 - 17:32
Larry Ryan

The wisdom of John Giles, our greatest football man, could, and should, fill a shelf of reference books in any home. To celebrate his 80th birthday, here are just 80 of the thousands of things he has taught us over the years. 

1. Thou shalt need moral courage.

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