An Irish fanzine has started a campaign to try to persuade the Football Association of Ireland to hold a testimonial for former Oxford United fullback Dave Langan.
The finest right back ever to have played for Oxford United, Langan was hugely popular in his time at the Manor Ground from 1984-1988.
A member of their Milk Cup-winning side in 1986, he also played a big part in United winning the Second Division Championship under Jim Smith, his right-wing crosses leading to a majority of the goals that season.
Now 51, Dave has constant crippling back and knee pain as a result of his playing career, and is a registered disabled living on benefit in a house in Peterborough.
He was capped 26 times by his country, one past the 25 required at the time for a testimonial, but the FAI have since increased the determinant to 50 caps, and then later to 75 caps.
An online petition for a testimonial for Langan, to enable him to walk without pain again by getting new knees, was set up by the fanzine You Boys in Green last Saturday. It has received a fantastic response. It has already attracted more than 200 signatures.
The petition can be accessed on http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/testimonial fordavelangan/
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