RIP Maxie

Former Shamrock Rovers, Drumcondra, Dundalk and Ireland player James 'Maxie' McCann passed away yesterday, aged 83. Among his achievements, Maxie scored for Rovers in their 3-2 European Cup defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford in 1957. His one senior cap for Ireland came against West Germany in November 1956. Ireland won 3-0 and Maxie scored the third goal.