Friday 22 November, 2024

This Offaly man attends Wimbledon every year and steals the show with his county jersey

Talk about dedication.

IF YOU WERE watching Wimbledon on BBC Two this afternoon, chances are you may have spotted something rather unusual at Victoria Azarenka’s match against Heather Watson: a spectator wearing an Offaly jersey.

Let’s just say it didn’t go unnoticed.

Don't often see an Offaly jersey this late in the summer these days! #Wimbledon #centrecourt pic.twitter.com/6UMFzhh1YW
— Ben Egan (@BenEgan91) July 7, 2017

Ben Egan / Twitter

Respect to the fella wearing an Offaly GAA jersey at #Wimbledon - its good to see someone bringing a bit of much-needed class to proceedings pic.twitter.com/qyR4jj70dk
— Prof Bryce Evans (@drbryceevans) July 7, 2017

Bryce Evans / Twitter

Now that’s dedication to your county.

Bizarrely enough, this isn’t the first time this particular gentleman has rocked up to Wimbledon in his county jersey.

There he is repping the Faithful in 2015.

Offaly represented at Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/E8cDNmzoGA
— Tomás O Brien (@o_tomasobrien3) July 8, 2015

Tomás O Brien / Twitter

And again in 2013.

Is that an Offaly jersey at #Wimbledon? Looks like an old Buncrana jersey too. #GAA jerseys are always everywhere. pic.twitter.com/0zCRMauyLl
— Declan Walsh (@deaglan25) July 3, 2013

Declan Walsh / Twitter

And apparently again in 2011!

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Back in 2015, Will O’Callaghan from Midlands 103 identified the Offaly fan as Pat Cornally from Clara, Co. Offaly and stated that he attends the tournament every year.

Found out this eve that man in Offaly jersey spotted at Wimbledon is Clara's Pat Cornally. Goes to SW19 every year pic.twitter.com/czIvYmLwbH
— Will O'Callaghan (@willocallaghan) July 10, 2015

Will O'Callaghan / Twitter

Brilliant. The true star of Wimbledon.

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