Mickey Linden

Michael Rory Linden, known as Mickey, is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Down in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. He was part of the Down team that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1991 and 1994, and also won two Ulster Senior Football Championships and a National League title with Down. In 1994 he won an All Star award and was named Texaco Footballer of the Year. He usually played as a corner forward and was renowned for his speed, electrifying skills, turn of foot and accuracy in front of the posts with both feet. He is described as having torn defences apart with his pace and scoring power, and he is among the top twenty all-time top Ulster scorers in championship football.