Friday’s special guest of the SRFC Heritage Trust is Mick Leech. There will be a presentation of an embroidered velvet cap and photo pre kick off at the Main Stand side.
Mick joined the Hoops in 1966 and made his first team debut the following January. In his first spell at Milltown he won the FAI Cup three times and also won numerous honours in the League of Ireland Shield, Leinster Senior Cup, LFA President’s Cup, Texaco All-Ireland Cup and Top Four Cup competitions.
Mick set a unique record in the 1968/69 season when he scored an impressive 56 goals across all competitions.
During his career Mick made 8 appearances for the Republic of Ireland at senior level having made his debut against Czechoslovakia in 1969.
Following a spell at Waterford, Mick re-joined Rovers in 1976 and scored the winning goal in the League Cup final against Sligo.
