Tony Byrne (Irish footballer)
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Tony Byrne is a former Irish
football player who played as an inside right.
He joined Shamrock Rovers
in 1960, andscored twice as Rovers beat Red Star Belgrade
5-1 in July 1961 in New York
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Byrne played once in the European Champion Clubs' Cup
for Rovers.
He shared a benefit game with Tommy Farrell
in May 1965 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1965/0513/Pg003.html#Ar00300:1E31861F31A41F118B21C1A51A91841BB1A21B71861DB1A422417226C1932231E026320124A43B28645517F71018A72A18C7101B972A1B67101BB72A23B4FD26B5171881362101571BE17121B1921EE43B23D4551D64FC22651625B6FF2AB719.
Byrne signed for Shelbourne F.C.
in 1965 and later played for Transport F.C.
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 who played as an inside right.
He joined Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in 1960, andscored twice as Rovers beat Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
5-1 in July 1961 in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Byrne played once in the European Champion Clubs' Cup
European Champion Clubs' Cup
The European Champion Clubs' Cup, also known as Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens, or simply the European Cup, is a trophy awarded annually by UEFA to the football club that wins the UEFA Champions League...
for Rovers.
He shared a benefit game with Tommy Farrell
Tommy Farrell (footballer)
Thomas "Tommy" Farrell is a former Irish football player who played as a centre half. Uncle of Colin Farrell, he began his career at Home Farm F.C. and signed for Shamrock Rovers F.C...
in May 1965 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1965/0513/Pg003.html#Ar00300:1E31861F31A41F118B21C1A51A91841BB1A21B71861DB1A422417226C1932231E026320124A43B28645517F71018A72A18C7101B972A1B67101BB72A23B4FD26B5171881362101571BE17121B1921EE43B23D4551D64FC22651625B6FF2AB719.
Byrne signed for Shelbourne F.C.
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....
in 1965 and later played for Transport F.C.
Transport F.C.
Transport F.C. were a football club in Ireland who played in the League of Ireland for fourteen seasons from 1948/49 to 1961/62.During their time in the League of Ireland, Transport played their home matches for the first three seasons in the Carlisle Grounds in Bray, Co...
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- Shamrock Rovers F.C. - 1963/64
- FAI CupFAI CupThe 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...
: 1- Shamrock Rovers - 1964
- 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...
: 3- Shamrock Rovers - 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65
- Leinster Senior CupLeinster Senior Cup (football)The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...
: 1- Shamrock Rovers - 1964
- Dublin City CupDublin City CupThe Dublin City Cup is a defunct Irish football tournament which was played for by all League of Ireland sides . It ran from 1933 and ran uninterrupted until 1973. In season 1975/76 it was revived and played for by sides who did not reach the League of Ireland Cup quarter finals...
: 1- Shamrock Rovers - 1963/64
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)