Bob Carter (footballer)
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Bob Carter was an Irish
soccer player during the 1920s.
He played for Bohemians and St. James's Gate F.C. during his career in the League of Ireland
. Carter was a left half who played in the very first FAI Cup
Final against Shamrock Rovers in 1922. The match ended 1-1 and unfortunately for Bob, he lost his place for the replay which Gate won.
He found it tough to regain his place in the side and he moved to Bohemians during the 1923/24 season. He duly won a Shield winners medal beating Shelbourne in a play-off. He was a regular in the first team for the next 2 and a half seasons and made 75 appearances for the club.
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,...
soccer player during the 1920s.
He played for Bohemians and St. James's Gate F.C. during his career 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...
. Carter was a left half who played in the very first FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
Final against Shamrock Rovers in 1922. The match ended 1-1 and unfortunately for Bob, he lost his place for the replay which Gate won.
He found it tough to regain his place in the side and he moved to Bohemians during the 1923/24 season. He duly won a Shield winners medal beating Shelbourne in a play-off. He was a regular in the first team for the next 2 and a half seasons and made 75 appearances for the club.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe 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...
: 1- St. James's Gate - 1921/22
- League of Ireland ShieldLeague of Ireland ShieldThe League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
: 1- Bohemians - 1924