Mikey Sheehy
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Mikey Sheehy is a retired Irish
sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
with his local club Austin Stacks
and was a member of the Kerry
senior inter-county team from 1974 until 1987. Sheehy is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
in Tralee. He won his first county senior championship title with the club in 1973 following a defeat of West Kerry
. It was the beginning of a hugely successful period for Sheehy and his club. A second county winners’ medal followed two years later in 1975 following a win over Mid Kerry. Austin Stack’s retained their title in 1976 before later representing the county in the provincial club series and even reaching the final. A narrow 1-7 to 0-8 defeat of the famous St. Finbarr’s
club gave Sheehy a coveted Munster
club winners' medal. He later lined out in Croke Park
for the All-Ireland final against Ballerin
of Derry
. The Ulster champs took an early lead, courtesy of two first-half goals. Sheehy, however, turned out to be the hero. Two late points, one from an acute line-ball and one from a 45-metre free, gave Austin Stack’s a 1-13 to 2-7 win and gave Sheehy a coveted All-Ireland
club winners' medal.
minor football team, however, he had no success in this grade as Cork dominated the provincial championship. He quickly progressed onto the Kerry under-21 team where he captured a Munster
title in 1973 following a one-goal defeat of Cork. Sheehy’s side later qualified for the All-Ireland final with Mayo
providing the opposition. A 2-13 to 0-13 score line gave Kerry the victory and gave Sheehy a coveted All-Ireland
winners' medal.
Two years later in 1975 Sheehy secured a second Munster title following a nine-point trouncing of Waterford
. Kerry later qualified for the All-Ireland final with Dublin
providing the opposition. A 1-15 to 0-10 score line gave Kerry the victory and gave Sheehy a second All-Ireland under-21 winners' medal.
campaign. The men from ‘the Kingdom’ reached the final of the competition and recorded a victory, following a replay, over Roscommon
. Sheehy retained his place as a substitute for Kerry’s unsuccessful Munster Championship
campaign.
In 1975 a new-look Kerry team was formed under the management of former player Mick O'Dwyer
. It was the beginning of a glorious era for Kerry football and Sheehy played a key role in orchestrating much of the success for the team that would come to be regarded as the greatest of all-time. That year he won his first senior Munster title, dethroning Cork as provincial champions in the process. Sheehy later lined out in his first senior All-Ireland final. Reigning champions Dublin provided the opposition and were installed as the red-hot favourites over the youngest Kerry team of all-time. On a rain-soaked day John Egan and substitute Ger O'Driscoll
scored two goals and 'the Dubs' were ambushed by 2-12 to 0-11. It was Sheehy’s first All-Ireland
winners' medal at senior level.
In 1976 Sheehy captured his second Munster title before later lining out in his second All-Ireland final. Once again it was Dublin who provided the opposition. Both sides were hoping for success, however, new 'Dub' Kevin Moran was causing havoc with the Kerry defence. Jimmy Keaveney
converted a penalty to help Dublin to a 3-8 to 0-10 victory and defeat for Spillane.
1977 proved to be another frustrating year. The year began with Sheehy capturing a second National League medal on the field of play and a third consecutive Munster title following another win over Cork. Kerry later took on Dublin for the third consecutive year, however, this time it was in the All-Ireland semi-final. In one of the greatest games of football ever-played 'the Dubs' triumphed and Sheehy was still left waiting for a second All-Ireland medal.
In 1978 Kerry faced little competition in the provincial championship once again. A defeat of Cork gave Sheehy a fourth Munster winners' medal in-a-row. Kerry later qualified for a third All-Ireland final in four years. Old rivals Dublin provided the opposition, however, the game turned into a rout. The game is chiefly remembered for Sheehy's sensational goal. The Kerry forward lobbed over the ball over the head of Paddy Cullen
, who was caught off his line arguing with the referee. New full-forward Eoin Liston
scored a hat-trick of goals. Pat Spillane
played all over the field, including goalkeeper after Charlie Nelligan
was sent off. At the full-time whistle Kerry were the winners by 5-11 to 0-9.
In 1979 Kerry made it five-in-a-row in Munster as Cork fell by ten points in the provincial final. Sheehy later went in search of a third All-Ireland medal as he lined out in a fourth championship decider. Dublin provided the opposition for the fifth consecutive occasion. Kerry were handicapped throughout the game. Ger Power
did not start the game, while John O'Keeffe got injured and Páidí Ó Sé
was sent off during the encounter. Two goals by Sheehy and a third by John Egan helped 'the Kingdom' to a 3-13 to 1-8 victory. It was Sheehy’s third All-Ireland winners' medal.
Kerry's dominance continued in 1980. Another defeat of Cork in the provincial final gave Sheehy a sixth Munster winners' medal in succession. Another All-Ireland final appearance beckoned, this time with Roscommon providing the opposition. The Connacht champions shocked Kerry and took a five-point lead inside the first twelve minutes. Sheehy popped up again to score the decisive goal, as Kerry went on to claim a 1-9 to 1-6 victory in a game that contained sixty-four frees. The victory gave Kerry a third All-Ireland title in succession, while Sheehy added a fourth All-Ireland winners' medal to his ever-growing collection.
In 1981 Sheehy won his seventh consecutive Munster title, before lining out in a fourth consecutive All-Ireland final against Offaly
. Kerry had an easy win with seven players combing for a great goal. He captured his fifth All-Ireland winners' medal that day as Kerry won by 1-12 to 0-8.
In 1982 Sheehy secured an eighth consecutive Munster final victory over Cork and Kerry’s record-breaking five All-Ireland’s in-a-row bid remained intact. The championship decider pitted 'the Kingdom' against Offaly for the second year in-a-row. Kerry had the upper hand for much of the game and were leading by two points with two minutes left to be played. The game, however, was not over as Offaly substitute Séamus Darby
, who had entered the game almost unnoticed, produced the most spectacular of finishes by scoring a late goal. Kerry failed to score again to level the match and Offaly went on to win their third All-Ireland title ever. Kerry's five-in-a-row dream was shattered.
Kerry missed out on an historic nine-in-a-row in Munster in 1983, as Cork finally triumphed. 'The Kingdom' bounced back the following year with Sheehy winning his third National League medal and his ninth Munster title. The centenary-year All-Ireland final pitted Kerry against old rivals and reigning champions Dublin. 'The Kingdon' dominated the game from start to finish. Only two Dublin forwards scored as Kerry ran out easy winners on a score line 0-14 to 1-6. It was Sheehy’s sixth All-Ireland winners' medal.
Kerry made no mistake again in 1985. A two-goal victory over Cork gave Sheehy a tenth Munster winners' medal. Another All-Ireland final beckoned, with Dublin providing the opposition for a second consecutive year. Jack O'Shea
scored a key goal after eleven minutes and Kerry stormed to a nine-point lead at half-time. 'The Dubs' came storming back with Joe McNally
scoring two goals. The gap could not be bridged and Kerry won by 2-1 to 2-8. The victory gave Sheehy a record-equalling seventh All-Ireland winners' medal.
In 1986 Kerry's dominance showed no sign of disappearing. Cork fell again in the provincial final, giving Sheehy an eleventh Munster title. A tenth All-Ireland final appearance quickly followed and it turned out to be an historic occasion. Tyrone
provided the opposition in their first-ever championship decider. A Peter Quinn goal gave the Ulster men a six-point lead in the second-half, however, the game was far from over. Pat Spillane ran fifty yards up the field for a hand-passed goal to get Kerry back on track. Sheehy scored a second goal to give 'the Kingdom' a 2-15 to 1-10 victory. The victory gave Sheehy a third All-Ireland medal in-a-row. It was his eighth All-Ireland winners’ medal overall, a record haul of championship medals and a record that he shares with fellow Kerrymen Páidí Ó Sé, Ger Power, Ogie Moran and Pat Spillane.
The glory days were now over for Kerry as Cork captured the Munster title following a replay in 1987. With that Sheehy decided to retire from inter-county football.
in the inter-provincial football competition and enjoyed much success. He first lined out with his province in 1976 as Munster defeated Leinster
by 2-15 to 2-8. It was his first Railway Cup winners’ medal and the first of three-in-a-row for Sheehy and for Munster. After losing out in 1979 and 1980 Spillane captured a fourth Railway Cup title in 1981. His fifth and final Railway Cup title came in 1982
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sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club Austin Stacks
Austin Stacks
Austin Stacks is a hurling and Gaelic football club based in Tralee in County Kerry, Ireland. It has more All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals and GAA All-Stars than any other GAA club in Ireland...
and was a member of the Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
senior inter-county team from 1974 until 1987. Sheehy is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
Club
Sheehy played his club football with the local club called Austin StacksAustin Stacks
Austin Stacks is a hurling and Gaelic football club based in Tralee in County Kerry, Ireland. It has more All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals and GAA All-Stars than any other GAA club in Ireland...
in Tralee. He won his first county senior championship title with the club in 1973 following a defeat of West Kerry
West Kerry GAA
West Kerry is a Divisional Gaelic football team in Kerry. The teams involved are Lispole,Castlegregary. Annascaul,Dingle and An Ghaeltacht are also part of the area but play alone in the Kerry Senior Football ChampionshipHistory...
. It was the beginning of a hugely successful period for Sheehy and his club. A second county winners’ medal followed two years later in 1975 following a win over Mid Kerry. Austin Stack’s retained their title in 1976 before later representing the county in the provincial club series and even reaching the final. A narrow 1-7 to 0-8 defeat of the famous St. Finbarr’s
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
club gave Sheehy a coveted Munster
Munster Senior Club Football Championship
The Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
club winners' medal. He later lined out in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
for the All-Ireland final against Ballerin
Ballerin GAC
Ballerin Sarfields GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballerin, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. They are a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football, Ladies' Gaelic football and Camogie...
of Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
. The Ulster champs took an early lead, courtesy of two first-half goals. Sheehy, however, turned out to be the hero. Two late points, one from an acute line-ball and one from a 45-metre free, gave Austin Stack’s a 1-13 to 2-7 win and gave Sheehy a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
club winners' medal.
Minor & under-21
By the early 1970s Spillane had joined the KerryKerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
minor football team, however, he had no success in this grade as Cork dominated the provincial championship. He quickly progressed onto the Kerry under-21 team where he captured a Munster
Munster Under-21 Football Championship
The Munster Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster, in Ireland....
title in 1973 following a one-goal defeat of Cork. Sheehy’s side later qualified for the All-Ireland final with Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
providing the opposition. A 2-13 to 0-13 score line gave Kerry the victory and gave Sheehy a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
winners' medal.
Two years later in 1975 Sheehy secured a second Munster title following a nine-point trouncing of Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
. Kerry later qualified for the All-Ireland final with Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
providing the opposition. A 1-15 to 0-10 score line gave Kerry the victory and gave Sheehy a second All-Ireland under-21 winners' medal.
Senior
Sheehy made his senior inter-county debut for Kerry in the 1973-74 National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
campaign. The men from ‘the Kingdom’ reached the final of the competition and recorded a victory, following a replay, over Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
. Sheehy retained his place as a substitute for Kerry’s unsuccessful Munster Championship
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
campaign.
In 1975 a new-look Kerry team was formed under the management of former player Mick O'Dwyer
Mick O'Dwyer
Mick O'Dwyer , is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played Gaelic football with his local club Waterville and was a member of the Kerry senior team from 1956 until 1974...
. It was the beginning of a glorious era for Kerry football and Sheehy played a key role in orchestrating much of the success for the team that would come to be regarded as the greatest of all-time. That year he won his first senior Munster title, dethroning Cork as provincial champions in the process. Sheehy later lined out in his first senior All-Ireland final. Reigning champions Dublin provided the opposition and were installed as the red-hot favourites over the youngest Kerry team of all-time. On a rain-soaked day John Egan and substitute Ger O'Driscoll
Ger O'Driscoll
Ger O'Driscoll is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Newcestown and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2009 due to the 2008-2009 Cork players strike. O'Driscoll won back-to-back Munster minor titles in 2004 and 2005...
scored two goals and 'the Dubs' were ambushed by 2-12 to 0-11. It was Sheehy’s first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
winners' medal at senior level.
In 1976 Sheehy captured his second Munster title before later lining out in his second All-Ireland final. Once again it was Dublin who provided the opposition. Both sides were hoping for success, however, new 'Dub' Kevin Moran was causing havoc with the Kerry defence. Jimmy Keaveney
Jimmy Keaveney
James "Jimmy" Keaveney is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Vincents and was a member of the Dublin senior inter-county team from 1965 until 1978. Keaveney is regarded as one of Dublin's greatest-ever players.-Club:Keaveney played his club football...
converted a penalty to help Dublin to a 3-8 to 0-10 victory and defeat for Spillane.
1977 proved to be another frustrating year. The year began with Sheehy capturing a second National League medal on the field of play and a third consecutive Munster title following another win over Cork. Kerry later took on Dublin for the third consecutive year, however, this time it was in the All-Ireland semi-final. In one of the greatest games of football ever-played 'the Dubs' triumphed and Sheehy was still left waiting for a second All-Ireland medal.
In 1978 Kerry faced little competition in the provincial championship once again. A defeat of Cork gave Sheehy a fourth Munster winners' medal in-a-row. Kerry later qualified for a third All-Ireland final in four years. Old rivals Dublin provided the opposition, however, the game turned into a rout. The game is chiefly remembered for Sheehy's sensational goal. The Kerry forward lobbed over the ball over the head of Paddy Cullen
Paddy Cullen
Paddy Cullen is a former inter-county goalkeeper and manager with the Dublin GAA senior football team. During his player career Cullen won three All-Irelands and four all-stars awards....
, who was caught off his line arguing with the referee. New full-forward Eoin Liston
Eoin Liston
Eoin 'Bomber' Liston is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Beale, his divisional side Shannon Rangers and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1978 until 1993...
scored a hat-trick of goals. Pat Spillane
Pat Spillane
Patrick Gerard Spillane , better known as Pat Spillane, is a retired Gaelic footballer and well known Irish sports pundit. He played Gaelic football with his local club Templenoe and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1975 until 1991...
played all over the field, including goalkeeper after Charlie Nelligan
Charlie Nelligan
Charlie Nelligan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Castleisland Desmonds and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1991.-Club:...
was sent off. At the full-time whistle Kerry were the winners by 5-11 to 0-9.
In 1979 Kerry made it five-in-a-row in Munster as Cork fell by ten points in the provincial final. Sheehy later went in search of a third All-Ireland medal as he lined out in a fourth championship decider. Dublin provided the opposition for the fifth consecutive occasion. Kerry were handicapped throughout the game. Ger Power
Ger Power
Ger Power is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Austin Stack's and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1973 until 1988. Power captained Kerry to the All-Ireland title in 1980.-Early life:Ger Power was born in Annacotty, County...
did not start the game, while John O'Keeffe got injured and Páidí Ó Sé
Páidí Ó Sé
Páidí Ó Sé is a retired Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played football with his local club An Ghaeltacht and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1975 until 1987...
was sent off during the encounter. Two goals by Sheehy and a third by John Egan helped 'the Kingdom' to a 3-13 to 1-8 victory. It was Sheehy’s third All-Ireland winners' medal.
Kerry's dominance continued in 1980. Another defeat of Cork in the provincial final gave Sheehy a sixth Munster winners' medal in succession. Another All-Ireland final appearance beckoned, this time with Roscommon providing the opposition. The Connacht champions shocked Kerry and took a five-point lead inside the first twelve minutes. Sheehy popped up again to score the decisive goal, as Kerry went on to claim a 1-9 to 1-6 victory in a game that contained sixty-four frees. The victory gave Kerry a third All-Ireland title in succession, while Sheehy added a fourth All-Ireland winners' medal to his ever-growing collection.
In 1981 Sheehy won his seventh consecutive Munster title, before lining out in a fourth consecutive All-Ireland final against Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
. Kerry had an easy win with seven players combing for a great goal. He captured his fifth All-Ireland winners' medal that day as Kerry won by 1-12 to 0-8.
In 1982 Sheehy secured an eighth consecutive Munster final victory over Cork and Kerry’s record-breaking five All-Ireland’s in-a-row bid remained intact. The championship decider pitted 'the Kingdom' against Offaly for the second year in-a-row. Kerry had the upper hand for much of the game and were leading by two points with two minutes left to be played. The game, however, was not over as Offaly substitute Séamus Darby
Séamus Darby
Séamus Darby is an Irish former sportsperson who played Gaelic football for County Offaly in the 1970s and 1980s...
, who had entered the game almost unnoticed, produced the most spectacular of finishes by scoring a late goal. Kerry failed to score again to level the match and Offaly went on to win their third All-Ireland title ever. Kerry's five-in-a-row dream was shattered.
Kerry missed out on an historic nine-in-a-row in Munster in 1983, as Cork finally triumphed. 'The Kingdom' bounced back the following year with Sheehy winning his third National League medal and his ninth Munster title. The centenary-year All-Ireland final pitted Kerry against old rivals and reigning champions Dublin. 'The Kingdon' dominated the game from start to finish. Only two Dublin forwards scored as Kerry ran out easy winners on a score line 0-14 to 1-6. It was Sheehy’s sixth All-Ireland winners' medal.
Kerry made no mistake again in 1985. A two-goal victory over Cork gave Sheehy a tenth Munster winners' medal. Another All-Ireland final beckoned, with Dublin providing the opposition for a second consecutive year. Jack O'Shea
Jack O'Shea
Jack O’Shea is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played football at various times with his local clubs St. Mary’s in Kerry and Leixlip in Kildare. He was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1992...
scored a key goal after eleven minutes and Kerry stormed to a nine-point lead at half-time. 'The Dubs' came storming back with Joe McNally
Joe McNally
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scoring two goals. The gap could not be bridged and Kerry won by 2-1 to 2-8. The victory gave Sheehy a record-equalling seventh All-Ireland winners' medal.
In 1986 Kerry's dominance showed no sign of disappearing. Cork fell again in the provincial final, giving Sheehy an eleventh Munster title. A tenth All-Ireland final appearance quickly followed and it turned out to be an historic occasion. Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
provided the opposition in their first-ever championship decider. A Peter Quinn goal gave the Ulster men a six-point lead in the second-half, however, the game was far from over. Pat Spillane ran fifty yards up the field for a hand-passed goal to get Kerry back on track. Sheehy scored a second goal to give 'the Kingdom' a 2-15 to 1-10 victory. The victory gave Sheehy a third All-Ireland medal in-a-row. It was his eighth All-Ireland winners’ medal overall, a record haul of championship medals and a record that he shares with fellow Kerrymen Páidí Ó Sé, Ger Power, Ogie Moran and Pat Spillane.
The glory days were now over for Kerry as Cork captured the Munster title following a replay in 1987. With that Sheehy decided to retire from inter-county football.
Inter-provincial
Sheehy also lined out with MunsterMunster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
in the inter-provincial football competition and enjoyed much success. He first lined out with his province in 1976 as Munster defeated Leinster
Leinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
by 2-15 to 2-8. It was his first Railway Cup winners’ medal and the first of three-in-a-row for Sheehy and for Munster. After losing out in 1979 and 1980 Spillane captured a fourth Railway Cup title in 1981. His fifth and final Railway Cup title came in 1982