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Eddie Byrne (footballer)

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Eddie Byrne
Personal information
Full name Edward Byrne
Date of birth (1951-10-31) 31 October 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1969–1971 Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1973 Shamrock Rovers 40 (1)
1973–1974 Bohemian 6 (3)
1974–1976 Bluebell United ? (?)
1976–1978 Bohemian 37 (10)
1978 Philadelphia Fury 18 (1)
1978–1981 Shamrock Rovers 49 (13)
1980–1981 VfB Lübeck ? (?)
1981–1982 Shelbourne 27 (8)
1982–1985 Athlone Town 56 (8)
1985–1986 Longford Town 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward "Eddie" Byrne (born 31 October 1951 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s and 1980s.

Byrne played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians (two spells) amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He began his career at Rovers in 1969 and spent three seasons at Glenmalure Park before joining Bohs for one season. He drifted out of league football to play for Bluebell United before returning to Bohs the following season. He made five appearances for Bohs in European competition.

Byrne joined Philadelphia Fury with Fran O'Brien and Pat Byrne in March 1978.[1]

He signed again for Rovers from Philadelphia Fury in August 1978 [2] along with Bobby Tambling and went on to make 1 European appearance for the Hoops.

Along with Eamonn Gregg he had a short spell at VfB Lübeck in Germany during the 1980–81 season.[3]

Sources

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  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)

References

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