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Liam Madden is an Irish architect and former Gaelic and association football goalkeeper from Longford, County Longford. He played county Gaelic football for Longford GAA before being the last player suspended from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) under Rule 27 for watching an association football match. He would then go on to play for Longford Town F.C. in the League of Ireland.

Gaelic football
Madden played Gaelic football as a goalkeeper. He played at school for St. Mel's College and reached four college finals. He played club Gaelic football for Longford Slashers as well as the Longford county Gaelic football team. However in 1969, he was caught watching an association football match and was accordingly suspended from playing Gaelic games under Rule 27 which banned GAA members from watching or playing association football, rugby or cricket.

In 2017, Longford's Pearse Park required redevelopment. Madden objected to the plans as a result of his 1969 suspension. However he stated he would drop his objection on the following grounds: that he be made county captain, that Longford change their county colours to red and black to match Longford Town's, the team walk out to the Bonanza theme tune and that he receive an Irish language apology from the GAA for his suspension.

Association football
Following his ban from Gaelic football, Madden played association football with Longford Town reserves. In 1985, he made his first and only appearance for Longford Town in their 1985-86 League of Ireland match against Waterford United F.C..