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Gareth Fullerton

Roy Keane pays surprise visit to former club Cobh Ramblers

Roy Keane surprised fans when he returned to his boyhood club on Friday night.

The Manchester United legend arrived at St Colman’s to watch Cobh Ramblers take on Bray.

He also met some young players at the club who could one day follow in Keano's footsteps and make it across the water.

Keane posed for pictures after the match with fans and appeared in relaxed mood, reports Cork Beo.

The current Nottingham Forest assistant manager also joined Cobh's Under 17 team for a picture outside the dressing rooms.

The former Republic of Ireland assistant played for Ramblers in the late 1980s up until he got his big break in 1990.

Brian Clough watched the combative midfielder in action for the East Cork side and decided to part ways with £10,000 to bring the young man to Nottingham Forest.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

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