Billy Newman
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Billy Newman was an Irish
football player in the League of Ireland
during the 1960s and 1970s.
Billy played for the amateur Bohemians
alongside the likes of Billy Young
and Tommy Kelly
before turning professional and signing for Shelbourne
.
While at Shelbourne, he made his solitary appearance for the Republic of Ireland national football team
on 27 May 1969 in a 2–0 defeat to Denmark in place of Johnny Giles
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Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football player in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
during the 1960s and 1970s.
Billy played for the amateur Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
alongside the likes of Billy Young
Billy Young
Billy Young is an Irish soccer player who was born in Dublin. He represented Bohemian F.C. with distinction for nearly 30 years as player, coach and manager and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Playing career:...
and Tommy Kelly
Tommy Kelly (footballer)
Tommy Kelly was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.A dynamic midfielder, he is quite simply a Bohemian F.C. legend, his career at Dalymount Park spanning 3 different decades. He appeared in a club record 19 games in European competition and won 2 League of Ireland titles.He...
before turning professional and signing for Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
.
While at Shelbourne, he made his solitary appearance for the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
on 27 May 1969 in a 2–0 defeat to Denmark in place of Johnny Giles
Johnny Giles
Michael John "Johnny" Giles is a former association footballer and manager best remembered for his time as a midfielder with Leeds United in the 1960s and 1970s...
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