Earlier today we reported the shocking and unexpected retirement of Joey Barton from the international game. In the wake of this announcement, several of you have decided to follow suit and hang up your boots...
@ballsdotie I didn't want to say anything until after the CL Final but nows a good as time as any. #TimeToCatchUpOnBoxSets
— Paul (@OnePaulie) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Im retiring from swimming after having an unexpected stroke. — Luke Mc Donnell (@LukeMcDonnell9) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Having achieved as many Tour De France victories as Lance Armstrong, I've decided to retire from professional cycling. — Killian Keys (@kkeys10) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie It's with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement. Until Trap announces his, then I'll reconsider
— Luke O'Neill (@ace_luke) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie at the tender age of 33, I hereby announce my retirement from international football, I want to thank the fans for their support
— Graeme Morl (@morlspin) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie I'm retiring from the South Ossetian team. I was never eligible and it technically doesn't exist but I'm still in bits #timetogo — Lee Daly (@leedalyire) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie I'd like to take this chance to retire from Junior Cup rugby. It's a young man's game & there's just no demand for a 21 year old — Kev (@KevBeirne) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie just been on to trap to say im retiring from international football.just trying to get jim white from ssn on the phone now
— robert purfield (@robertpurfield) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie @joey7barton I'm not ready to make that move, benchs still need to be warmed, water sent out and spare hurls minded! #GAA
— Lisa Lawlor (@Lisa_Lawlor) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Seeing as I haven't been approached again by them since 2004, I would like to announce my retirement from the Cavan U14s — Mark Farrelly (@MarkFarrelly131) May 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Time has come to concentrate on my career with Evergreen C in KK Div2 im no longer available for internationals Trap #timetogo
— Jack McAuliffe (@jackmcauliffe11) May 15, 2013
