Eamonn Darcy (footballer)

Eamonn Darcy (born 8 March 1933 is an Irish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Eamonn Darcy
Personal information
Full name Eamonn Darcy
Date of birth 8 March 1933
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Shelbourne F.C. ? (0)
1952–1954 Dundalk F.C. 20 (0)
1954–1956 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 45 (0)
1956–1962 Shamrock Rovers F.C. 92 (0)
1962–1968 Drumcondra F.C. 98 (0)
1968–1969 Shelbourne F.C. 0 (0)
National team
1960 League of Ireland XI 3 (0)
1960–1963 Republic of Ireland B 2 (0)
Teams managed
1984–1985 Republic of Ireland (women's)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nicknamed "Sheila" he began at junior club Johnville F.C. before joining Shelbourne F.C. and then Dundalk F.C.. After 2 years at Oldham Athletic F.C. he came home to join Shamrock Rovers in 1956, making his debut on 7 October, and played in the club's first four European Champion Clubs' Cup games.

He earned one B cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team in 1960.

Darcy played in Rovers' trip to the USA and Canada in the summer of 1961.

He left for Drumcondra F.C. in December 1962. Darcy saved a penalty in the League of Ireland's win over the English League XI in October 1963.[1]

He had his testimonial in August 1967.[2]

Darcy signed for Shels again in May 1968.[3]

He managed the Republic of Ireland women's national football team in the 1980s and Newbridge Town F.C. in the 1990s.

Honours

References
  1. https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1963/1003/Pg003.html#Ar00300:0B67010FA71B
  2. https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1967/0811/Pg004.html#Ar00409:31948735B4A1
  3. https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1968/0530/Pg003.html#Ar00309:3286EC35E7022D87BE30E7D32997872C379C33781235E827

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