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Potential

# potential - Tuesday 15 January, 2013

Where did it all go wrong? 10 young players who never lived up to the hype

Overweight and clubless, Michael Johnson has become the latest footballer to fail to fulfill the potential he showed as a teenager.

# potential - Sunday 18 November, 2012

Ferguson: Liverpool stunted Owen’s growth

The United boss says the current Stoke striker could have been, technically, a much better player.

# potential - Wednesday 11 July, 2012

Cork City sign promising youngster Lenihan

Talented teenager Brian Lenihan has joined the Leesiders, the club announced today.

# potential - Wednesday 13 June, 2012

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VIDEO: New Manchester United signing Nick Powell’s goals of 2011/12

Hot on the heels of Shinji Kagawa, Alex Ferguson has snapped up the highly-rated attacking midfielder.

# potential - Friday 1 June, 2012

Blue steel: Dublin hand Sutcliffe first SHC start

Tomas Brady, Stephen Hiney and Conal Keaney will also make their comebacks against Laois on Sunday.

# potential - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Opinion: Facing injury set-back, Joe Canning still to live up to billing

Precocious star Canning has been touted as the next big thing for years but Galway fans are arguably yet to see the best of him in a maroon shirt.

# potential - Monday 2 January, 2012

Rising stars: TheScore.ie’s ones to watch in 2012 Rising Stars This post contains images

Rising stars: TheScore.ie’s ones to watch in 2012

As we look forward to what will be a very exciting year for Irish sport, we’ve picked out eight athletes (and one horse) that you really should keep an eye on.