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22-11-2013
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Shane playing football in Sligo
Westlife love their footy and play whenever they can
Westlife singer Nicky Byrne was always destined for stardom - but not necessarily as a pop star. Before joining the band, Nicky spent two years at Leeds United and dreamed of making it as a top-flight 'keeper.
His talent was never in doubt, but Leeds thought he was too short to make the grade and released him from his contract.
But Nicky still loves the game and plays whenever he can
Winning Bryan from Westlife tackles Will Mellor
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Nicky in Soccer Aid Soccer Aid is one of the most exciting charity events of the year, and Nicky is thrilled to be taking part in the 2008 match.
Soccer Aid is held in aid of UNICEF and its partners, and was originated by Robbie Williams. The match takes place on 7th September,
Nicky's Rest Of The World team put up an admirable fight in last night's Soccer Aid match, but they were narrowly beaten 4-3 in the final minutes by England.
The singer and other celebrities including Bryan McFadden and Jamie Theakston played football against World Cup legends such as Jamie Redknapp and Alan Shearer to raise money for UNICEF.
Battle of the pecs: Soccer hunks tackle celebrities on and off the pitch ahead of charity match
Westlife's Shane Filan playing golf at the K-Club Kildare, Ireland - 25.05.07
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Shane Filan is set to realise a childhood dream by leading his own soccer team against home town club Sligo Rovers.
The Westlife singer, a Rovers fan all his life, is stepping up several divisions for the game next month.
Shane is striker for his father-in-law's work team from the Sligo Plumbing and Heating company.
He has been playing on the astroturf in Division Two of his local Nightowls League.
The 30-year-old plans to recruit one or two surprise guests for the game at Sligo Showgrounds against League of Ireland Premier Division side Rovers on Ausgust 5.
He set up the event for pals Lesley Ann Culkin, 26, and 27-year-old Hilary Jones who are climbing Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, to raise funds for the Irish Red Cross. HR consultant Lesley Ann, whose boyfriend Michael Walsh is Shane's brother-in-law, said they were discussing a football match as a likely fundraiser when the singer volunteered.
She said: "He has so many other things to do that we are absolutely thrilled. I know it will be a great night at the Showgrounds."
Shane has been banging home winners during the past 10 months for his team in the amateur astro-turf league at a sports complex in Sligo. He said: "We've won a good few games. It's good craic. I started off on the left-wing, but I wasn't great there.
"Then I moved up front and I started scoring goals. I'm getting there slowly but surely."
Westlife's link to soccer goes back 12 years to their first TV appearance when they performed at half-time during a Sligo Rovers home match and it was shown on RTE's Nationwide. Shane said: "It was a 30-second clip. We were delighted at the time. It was great exposure and we felt very excited when we saw ourselves.
"We were on telly and we thought we were very famous. We were 17 or 18 years of age at the time with dreams of becoming Backstreet Boys or Take That.
"Little did we know that a year later it would all kick off for us and it's been mental ever since."
WHEN Westlife
stars Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan visited Lennoxtown this week, they got a look at the new Celtic Nike home kit.
And the boys,
who are both massive Celtic fans,
were impressed by the new Hoops shirt, which was officially unveiled on Wednesday.
Westlife were in Glasgow for three sell-out shows at the SECC, but Nicky and Shane jumped at the chance to visit Lennoxtown as they prepared for the UNICEF Soccer Aid match on June 6, which they are taking part in.
And the two Bhoys spoke of their pride in Celtic's Irish connection.
Growing up in Ireland, you go to school and you're just a Celtic supporter, said Shane. I think it's very patriotic thing. Your dad follows them, and your son follows them, and it's passed on through the generations.
And Nicky added:
The Irish connection goes back as long as Celtic have been in existence,
and it's something we're very proud of.
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Shane Filan playing with Sligo Plumbing and Heating in the SRFC Astro League, at the Showgrounds in Sligo.
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Westlife star nicky byrne takes time out from his busy schedule to train with celtic football club at lennoxtown – where: east dunbartonshire, scotland.
