Documentary on one-armed former Dundalk striker Hasty now available via podcast

Hasty scoring one of his 103 goals for Dundalk

A radio documentary on former Dundalk FC striker Jimmy Hasty aired on BBC Radio Ulster yesterday, with those who missed it able to listen back to the podcast here.

‘A Diamond in the Rough’ tells the story of the one-armed striker, who was shot dead in Belfast in October 1974.

Hasty had signed with the Lilywhites in November 1960, helping the club to their first league title in 31 years in the 1962-63 season when he scored 19 goals. The following season he would score 35 goals, two of which came in the European Cup game against FC Zurich when Dundalk became the first Irish club team to win an away European tie.

In the 170 games he played with Dundalk, Jimmy scored 103 goals, a remarkable record. He left Dundalk in 1966.

Tragically in 1974 he became the innocent victim of the sectarian troubles when, at the age of 35, he was murdered as he walked to work on the streets of Belfast by Loyalist paramilitaries in a tit for tat killing.

The documentary features input from Jimmy’s family, as well as many people associated with Dundalk FC both past and present.

Jimmy Hasty documentary to air on BBC Radio Ulster this Sunday

Hasty (number 9) scoring one of his 103 goals for Dundalk

A radio documentary on former Dundalk FC striker Jimmy Hasty will air this Sunday at 12.30pm on BBC Radio Ulster.

‘A Diamond in the Rough’ tells the story of the one-armed striker, who was shot dead in Belfast in October 1974.

Hasty had signed with the Lilywhites in November 1960, helping the club to their first league title in 31 years in the 1962-63 season when he scored 19 goals. The following season he would score 35 goals, two of which came in the European Cup game against FC Zurich when Dundalk became the first Irish club team to win an away European tie.

In the 170 games he played with Dundalk, Jimmy scored 103 goals, a remarkable record. He left Dundalk in 1966.

Tragically in 1974 he became the innocent victim of the sectarian troubles when, at the age of 35, he was murdered as he walked to work on the streets of Belfast by Loyalist paramilitaries in a tit for tat killing.

Sunday’s documentary features input from Jimmy’s family, as well as many people associated with Dundalk FC both past and present.

Dundalk Democrat – not the best at maths

The Dundalk Democrat have an article on their site at present celebrating the Dundalk team from 1963 who became the first Irish club to win an away game in Europe when they beat FC Zurich 2-1 on their own patch.

The headline and article both celebrate the “40th anniversary”.  That, however, took place back in 2003. It’s now 2013 which makes it 50 years since that famous victory, which came courtesy of goals from Dermot Cross and Jimmy Hasty.

I’m sure the players, including those pictured above, all wish they were 10 years younger though.