Gerry Coyne Explained

Gerry Coyne
Fullname:Gerard Aloysius Coyne
Birth Date:9 August 1948
Birth Place:Hebburn, England
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Reyrolles
Years2:1966–1967
Clubs2:York City
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1967–1968
Clubs3:South Shields
Years4:1968–1969
Clubs4:Gateshead
Years5:1969–1970
Clubs5:Scarborough
Years6:1970–1971
Clubs6:Gateshead
Years7:1971–1972
Clubs7:Berwick Rangers
Caps7:8
Goals7:5
Years8:1972–1973
Clubs8:Limerick
Years9:1972–1974
Clubs9:Cork Hibernians

Gerard Aloysius "Gerry" Coyne (born 9 August 1948) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a centre forward for York City and in the Scottish Football League for Berwick Rangers. He also played non-league football for South Shields, Gateshead and Scarborough.[1]

He signed for Limerick F.C. for the 1972-73 League of Ireland season but after a few months he moved to Cork Hibernians in November 1972. The season ended with Hibs winning the FAI Cup after a replay which secured European football in the 1973–74 European Cup Winners' Cup where they played FC Baník Ostrava. Coyne played in the home leg at Flower Lodge appearing as a substitute.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerry Coyne . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 7 October 2009.