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Stuck for a Halloween costume? Here are 16 top, top ideas from the sports world

Want to dress up as your favourite sporting personality but not sure what you’ll need? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

27/10/12 19,441 Views 10 Comments

WE LOVE HALLOWEEN — to be honest, we’ve been planning our costume ideas since Easter.

It’s a night when a little bit of creativity goes a long way, so while everybody else will be dressed up as Fred Flinstone, Michael D Higgins or some amazing combination of the two (do that!), we’ve bashed our heads together to come up with some alternative sporting suggestions.

We’ve even picked out what you’ll need to wear, the essential accessories, and one-liners that will make you sound the part. We’ve got all the bases covered.

Stuck for a Halloween costume? Here are 16 top, top ideas from the sports world
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  • Jim McGuinness (2012 style)

    What to wear: Black zip top with Donegal crest; white tape around one wrist. Essential accessories: Small notebook with names (cross out Declan Bogue); Sam Maguire trophy Say things like: "Will you come and visit me in Parkhead next year?"

  • Jim McGuinness (1998 style)

    What to wear: Jimmy '98 isn't so much about clothing as physical style. A long curly mop/wig and a neatly trimmed goatee will see you right. Essential accessories: A notebook, but maybe with fewer names than the 2012 version. Say things like: "What ever happened to the Revs? They were class."

  • Giovanni Trapattoni (1960s style)

    What to wear: A retro Italian football jersey and high-waisted white shorts. Essential accessories: Old-school black boots with proper studs (none of your fancy stuff here) Say things like: "Now that's a spicy meatball... emm, tackle"

  • Giovanni Trapattoni (2012 style)

    What to wear: Ireland tracksuit; dye hair white. Essential accessories: A trusty translator to stand by your side for the night and help you make small talk about football. Say things like: "And then they gave me a new contract, hahahaha..."

  • Katie Taylor (Fighting style)

    What to wear: Singlet and shorts (either red or blue); boxing helmet, gloves and boots. Essential accessories: A counterpart who doesn't mind being whupped for four two-minute rounds. Say things like: "There's no bigger honour than winning medals for my country"

  • Katie Taylor (Winning style)

    What to wear: Lose the boxing gear in favour of Ireland tracksuit. Essential accessories: Tricolour; Olympic gold medal. Say things like: "Sofya who?"

  • Rob Kearney (Playing style)

    What to wear: New Leinster jersey, shorts and socks. Make sure you get the hair right, it's important. Essential accessories: A European Player of the Year trophy, if you have one knocking about the house. Say things like: "Rob's ball" (but say it in a way that sounds like you're from the southside of Dublin when you're actually from Louth).

  • Rob Kearney (Injured style)

    What to wear: Anything casual. Cardigan and a white t-shirt will do just fine. Essential accessories: Crutches (scratch RK into the side of them for that personalised effect) Say things like: "Who cares if I'm injured? I'm still European Player of the Year, right?"

  • Paul Galvin (Playing style)

    What to wear: Depending on how cold it is, you don't even need a jersey. Just wear the shorts and wrap some tape around your ribs so that you look hard. Essential accessories: If you want to go for the authentic look, get a couple of tattoos. Say things like: “We’ve been carrying a lot of hurt for the last eight or 10 years” (preferably with tears in your eyes)

  • Paul Galvin (Fashonista style)

    What to wear: Whatever you want; you make the rules when it comes to fashion. Essential accessories: If you can find one of those V-neck t-shirts with the outrageously low neck, wear it. Say things like: "Louise, have you seen my skinny jeans? No, not those ones, the other ones."

  • John Delaney (Casual style)

    What to wear: An FAI tracksuit (might as well, sure the fans are going to spot you anyway) Essential accessories: Money (may be used to buy fans a few drinks) Say things like: "Is this the disco train?"

  • John Delaney (Match-night style)

    What to wear: Suit Essential accessories: A tie for throwing into the crowd / wearing around your head; shoes and socks optional. Say things like: "The FAI is fully behind the manager."

  • Cian Healy (Leinster style)

    What to wear: Whatever Leinster rugby gear you've got lying around. Essential accessories: Not so much an accessory as a gesture to master -- make sure you've got Healy's "Church" celebration down. Say things like: "I drink Berocca. It gives me the edge."

  • Cian Healy (DJ Church style)

    What to wear: T-shirt and jeans. Essential accessories: Headphones, decks and laptop. Say things like: "Anyone seen that Maniac 2000 remix I was working on?"

  • Stephen Hunt (Staunton years style)

    What to wear: Ireland kit c. 2007 Essential accessories: Carry around a few bits of (Stephen Ireland's) hair. Say things like: "Andy, give us another couple of tunes on the guitar there."

  • Stephen Hunt (Trapattoni years style)

    What to wear: Suit jacket, shirt, badly-tied tie. Essential accessories: Flat cap. Don't forget the flat cap. Say things like: "Trap stopped returning my texts. Has he changed his number?"
  • What to wear: Black zip top with Donegal crest; white tape around one wrist. Essential accessories: Small notebook with names (cross out Declan Bogue); Sam Maguire trophy Say things like:
  • What to wear: Jimmy '98 isn't so much about clothing as physical style. A long curly mop/wig and a neatly trimmed goatee will see you right. Essential accessories: A notebook, but maybe with fewer names than the 2012 version. Say things like:
  • What to wear: A retro Italian football jersey and high-waisted white shorts. Essential accessories: Old-school black boots with proper studs (none of your fancy stuff here) Say things like:
  • What to wear: Ireland tracksuit; dye hair white. Essential accessories: A trusty translator to stand by your side for the night and help you make small talk about football. Say things like:
  • What to wear: Singlet and shorts (either red or blue); boxing helmet, gloves and boots. Essential accessories: A counterpart who doesn't mind being whupped for four two-minute rounds. Say things like:
  • What to wear: Lose the boxing gear in favour of Ireland tracksuit. Essential accessories: Tricolour; Olympic gold medal. Say things like:
  • What to wear: New Leinster jersey, shorts and socks. Make sure you get the hair right, it's important. Essential accessories: A European Player of the Year trophy, if you have one knocking about the house. Say things like:
  • What to wear: Anything casual. Cardigan and a white t-shirt will do just fine. Essential accessories: Crutches (scratch RK into the side of them for that personalised effect) Say things like:
  • What to wear: Depending on how cold it is, you don't even need a jersey. Just wear the shorts and wrap some tape around your ribs so that you look hard. Essential accessories: If you want to go for the authentic look, get a couple of tattoos. Say things like: “We’ve been carrying a lot of hurt for the last eight or 10 years” (preferably with tears in your eyes)
  • What to wear: Whatever you want; you make the rules when it comes to fashion. Essential accessories: If you can find one of those V-neck t-shirts with the outrageously low neck, wear it. Say things like:
  • What to wear: An FAI tracksuit (might as well, sure the fans are going to spot you anyway) Essential accessories: Money (may be used to buy fans a few drinks) Say things like:
  • What to wear: Suit Essential accessories: A tie for throwing into the crowd / wearing around your head; shoes and socks optional. Say things like:
  • What to wear: Whatever Leinster rugby gear you've got lying around. Essential accessories: Not so much an accessory as a gesture to master -- make sure you've got Healy's
  • What to wear: T-shirt and jeans. Essential accessories: Headphones, decks and laptop. Say things like:
  • What to wear: Ireland kit c. 2007 Essential accessories: Carry around a few bits of (Stephen Ireland's) hair. Say things like:
  • What to wear: Suit jacket, shirt, badly-tied tie. Essential accessories: Flat cap. Don't forget the flat cap. Say things like:

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