Shay Given & Linda Gorman inducted into FAI Hall of Fame
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 Published On Nov 25, 2022

Irish football legends Shay Given and Linda Gorman have been inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame as part of the 32nd FAI International Awards.

This is the fourth successive year that a male and female recipient have been honoured together in this category. Donegal native Given is one of six centurions for the Republic of Ireland Men's Senior Team following his 134 appearances, which included a record 60 clean sheets,

Gorman, who hails from Finglas in Dublin, was part of the first ever Ireland Women's Senior Team that beat Wales 3-2 in May 1973. She was also a guest player on the Jeyes team that went on a four match tour of France to play against Stade de Reims. A committed defender with a sharp footballing brain, Gorman became a leader on the pitch and was Ireland captain when she finished her playing career in 1985 - at the time she was the country's most-capped female footballer with 28 appearances.

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