Michael Rory "Mickey" Linden is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Down in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s.
[1] Linden also won two Ulster Senior Football Championships and a National League title with Down.
He was renowned for his speed,[1][2] "electrifying skills", turn of foot and accuracy in front of the posts with both feet.
[2] In 2009 The Irish News named him as one of the all-time best 125 footballers from Ulster, to mark the 125th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
[3] Linden won a second Ulster Championship medal with Down in 1994 - overcoming Tyrone comfortably in the decider.
[citation needed] In 2009 Linden joined Dunleer Athletics Club,[1] at the behest of former Tyrone footballer Patsy Forbes.