Eddie Byrne (footballer) explained

Eddie Byrne
Fullname:Edward Byrne
Birth Date:1951 10, df=y
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1969–1971
Youthclubs1:Shamrock Rovers
Years1:1970–1973
Clubs1:Shamrock Rovers
Caps1:40
Goals1:1
Years2:1973–1974
Clubs2:Bohemian
Caps2:6
Goals2:3
Years3:1974–1976
Clubs3:Bluebell United
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Years4:1976–1978
Clubs4:Bohemian
Caps4:37
Goals4:10
Years5:1978
Clubs5:Philadelphia Fury
Caps5:18
Goals5:1
Years6:1978–1981
Clubs6:Shamrock Rovers
Caps6:49
Goals6:13
Years7:1980–1981
Clubs7:VfB Lübeck
Caps7:?
Goals7:?
Years8:1981–1982
Clubs8:Shelbourne
Caps8:27
Goals8:8
Years9:1982–1985
Clubs9:Athlone Town
Caps9:56
Goals9:8
Years10:1985–1986
Clubs10:Longford Town
Caps10:17
Goals10:1

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0317/Pg003.html#Ar00303:3AF81E4C68614C981F4CB8623778563E58703AB8D83C48EE3C68D83F38EE3E7C0E42FC23447C50468C65468C5046DC65376C5739CC6C3E486741488147A8684A988140CADE433AF34438674718813F3AC3418AD9
  2. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0815/Pg003.html#Ar00304:84D23387B2467FE23383F246
  3. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1980/1204/Pg003.html#Ar00302:6442E76972FF6982E769C2FF5E240662941C5A543D5EC4525EF43D5F145263C5016845165975E85DD5FE5E15E75E35FD00056E68358367C1F772B2506A32D26DE2EA70F31771B32C71B31573D32C5C85A45EE5B965A5B267F5C765E62C6846416DA3176FC32C6FE31770632C5965A45BB5B9