Eamonn Deacy - RIP

[eamonn]

Very sad news.

A fellow Irish namesake, as soon as I heard about him in my teens when reading-up on my Villa history and the part he played during our most recent golden age I was intrigued and said to myself that I'd have to meet him one day for an interview or just a chat as from reports I'd heard he was a very friendly and humble man. 

I imagine mention of this will be but a footnote in even the Irish press but I think, as this thread proves, it would be hard to find a bad word said against him (apart from the victims of his tackles perhaps).

Such a terribly young age to go at too. Condolences to Ernie and all his family and friends.

[dicedlam]

The League Championship medal was truly deserved.

Rest in Peace Eamonn.

[ez]

Many of us can reel off the names of the 14. Eamon has his place there. Rip and thank you.

[Billy Walker]

Very sad news.

A fellow Irish namesake, as soon as I heard about him in my teens when reading-up on my Villa history and the part he played during our most recent golden age I was intrigued and said to myself that I'd have to meet him one day for an interview or just a chat as from reports I'd heard he was a very friendly and humble man. 

I imagine mention of this will be but a footnote in even the Irish press but I think, as this thread proves, it would be hard to find a bad word said against him (apart from the victims of his tackles perhaps).

Such a terribly young age to go at too. Condolences to Ernie and all his family and friends.

It's been mentioned on the main evening news over here (Ireland).

[nick harper]

He was like we all would be if any of us has had had the opportunity to pull on the claret and blue - honoured and humble. Just shows you don't necessarily have to play hundreds of games to be a Villia legend - you just show by the way you play and behave how much it means to you.

He also put a 25 yarder in at the Holte End which was a special moment.

Thanks for the memories Eamon.

[andyaston]

RIP Eamon. The irish link in our greatest squad.

[Lobsterboy]

Some lovely tributes on here and a sad loss for the Aston Villa family

A Villa man through and through and will forever be remembered for his part in the 80/81 Championship winning squad

Rest In Peace Eamonn

[Lizz]

Sad news.

[Clampy]

Never saw him play but he sounds a lovely chap. Another sad loss.

[PeterWithesShin]

RIP Eamon :-(

[CorkVilla]

Just listented to a great tribute on Newstalk's Off the Ball program on Irish radio. Well worth checking out, particularly for Brian Little's contribution. Apparently when Eamonn Deacy played against Brazil for Ireland in 1982 reporters kept asking him after the game about Pele, but all he Eamonn wanted to talk about was Gordon Cowans! Seemed like he really loved Villa...

[orkneyvilla]

Several of Eammon's performances will be forever etched in my memory. His goal in the 3-2 defeat against Norwich. Winding up West Ham after coming on as sub - to the point where Devonshire (or Brooking ?) grabbed him by the collar. The crowd loved it. After that point you just knew we would go on to win - and we did. Getting taken out of the game by Woodcock at Arsenal after smashing into the advertising hoardings (he could take the punishment as well as dish it out).

[Percy McCarthy]

Quality!

[Legion]

RIP Eamon :-(

Superb pics. Great memories.

[Ger Regan]

Part 2 from around 41 minutes in