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Derek Riordan

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by cantgetenough07, Jun 3, 2011.

Discuss Derek Riordan in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    FORMER footie hero Derek Riordan is taking to the grass again — as boss of his own gardening firm.

    The ex-Hibs star, 37, has set up Barnton Landscaping Services specialising in “paving, decking, artificial lawns and patios”.

    His personal mobile number features on business cards for the Edinburgh-based company.

    The firm’s online profile adds: “All aspects of garden maintenance that needs work done to a high standard at competitive rates.”

    Riordan’s new job is a far cry from his football career which saw the striker — who also played for Celtic — score more than 120 goals and win three Scotland caps.

    A source said yesterday: “Derek is a diehard Hibee and lived out his dream of playing for the club he loves.

    That chapter of his life is closed and he’s getting on with life as an ex-footballer.”

    The venture comes after Riordan also set up a boozer with convicted drug dealer Michael “Mikey” Wright.

    The pair took over the Four In Hand in the capital’s Easter Road and renamed it Riordan’s Sports Bar.

    Riordan’s career was plagued by off-field troubles including boozy bust-ups that saw him banned for life from all Edinburgh nightclubs in 2012.

    He walked free from court last year after prosecutors dropped a charge of aggressive behaviour at a casino.
     
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  2. steg

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    Respect for him joining the real world like all of us and grafting.
     
  3. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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    Honestly thought he was gonnae be deid when I opened this.
     
  4. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I just thought the same 3 years later :56:
     
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