"Pat Courtney" is a former Republic of Ireland/Irish football player who played as a full back.

He joined Shamrock Rovers in 1958 and made his debut in a League of Ireland Shield game on 27 September 1959 [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1959/0928/Pg004.html#Ar00407:0ED1EB15222E0B72B30E52C806A2FF0723140752FF09631407934B08136008434B0A63600803BC0893D208A3BC0AD3D206747807B49007C47A08248F08447809649009747809A48D0E34C50FE4DA0FF4C51124DA09E5310CB5460CA5EA0FA5FF08F1AD0BB1BD0D41AD0DB1BD06819F09A1AF0682B30AB2C811E2EE162304].

He played in 17 European games including appearances in the European Champion Clubs' Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. He played in 16 consecutive European games from 1962 until injury made him miss the win over FC Schalke 04 in 1969. He played against Valencia CF, SK Rapid Wien, Real Zaragoza and FC Bayern Munich amongst others.

He represented the League of Ireland 4 times between 1962 and 1967 and was also an amateur cap.

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We certainly consider the financial aspect and amount of money offered, but we don't want everybody spending every dime in the club and having nothing on the backside. We consider the overall picture, financial structure, marketing, group partners and relationship with the community.

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I'm looking forward to the small South Island towns. The kids are so friendly and well-behaved.

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He thought at the time that he made the right call and he thought it in his heart.

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There's no decision. The decision will be made [today], based on weather conditions and consultation with both clubs.

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We have not heard that directly from the federation.

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That's confidential information. That's one thing if the committee members want it. It would be contrary to our policy that we entered with the union. It's contrary to the collective bargaining agreement.

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