St Pat's pay tribute to title winner Damien Byrne, who has died at 71

He was also a loyal servant at Drogheda United, where he reached the 1976 FAI Cup final against Bohemians.

1990: Damien Byrne of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Damien Byrne, who captained St Patrick’s Athletic to their first league title for 34 years in 1990, has passed away at the age of 71.

A successful player on both sides of the border between 1973 and 1993, he was a loyal servant at Drogheda United, where he reached the 1976 FAI Cup final against Bohemians.