John Herrick (footballer) explained

John Herrick
Fullname:John Herrick
Birth Date:26 July 1946
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Position:Defender
Years1:1965–1972
Clubs1:Cork Hibernians
Caps1:144
Goals1:3
Years2:1972–1973
Clubs2:Shamrock Rovers
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:1973–1976
Clubs3:Cork Hibernians
Caps3:44
Goals3:2
Years4:1976–1978
Clubs4:Limerick
Caps4:44
Goals4:1
Years5:1978–1979
Clubs5:Drogheda United
Caps5:29
Goals5:1
Years6:1979–1983
Clubs6:Galway United
Caps6:97
Goals6:8
Totalcaps:369
Totalgoals:15
Nationalyears1:1971–1973
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:League of Ireland XI
Manageryears1:1979–1983
Managerclubs1:Galway United
Manageryears2:1980s
Managerclubs2:Westport United[1]
Manageryears3:1988
Managerclubs3:Galway United
Managerclubs4:Limerick

John Herrick (born 26 July 1946) is an Irish former football player and manager, who played as a defender.

He played three times for the Republic of Ireland making his debut in a 6–0 defeat to Austria on 10 October 1971 in Linz.[2]

He signed for Shamrock Rovers from Cork Hibernians in December 1972 and made his debut on the 17th of that month. While at Milltown he earned one cap away to France in 1973.

He also played for Galway United, going on to manage the Galway club twice (1979–1983, and 1988).[3] He also managed Limerick.

His son Mark went to play for Cork City and Galway United in the 1990s.

Honours

Cork Hibernians

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westport Utd F.C., History 1980 - 2001. www.mayo-ireland.ie. 30 April 2016.
  2. http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?sort=reds&id=356 www.soccerscene.ie
  3. Web site: Galway United Official Website Galway United Official Website . 29 October 2009 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210040/http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1369&catid=39:archive&Itemid=129 . dead .