Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | John Byrne | ||
Date of birth | 29 August 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1982 | Home Farm | ||
1982–1990 | Bohemians | ||
1990–1993 | Sligo Rovers | 107 | (9) |
1993–1995 | St Patricks Athletic | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Byrne (born 29 August 1962) is an Irish former football player, who was active during the 1980s and 1990s.
Byrne played for Home Farm, Bohemians, Sligo Rovers and St Patricks Athletic during his career in the League of Ireland. He moved to Bohs from the 'Farm in 1982 and was top league scorer for Bohs during the 1986/87 season. [1] His goalscoring record for that season showed a total of 9 goals in 22 league games. He moved to Sligo from Bohs when his contract ran out at the end of the 1989/90 season and spent 3 seasons there scoring 9 goals in 107 total appearances, 6 goals in 87 league appearances. He moved to St Pats from Sligo Rovers in 1993, signing for Brian Kerr under whom he won a league winners medal in 1995/96.
His son Seán followed in his footsteps and also played professional football. John currently works as a full-time sports lecturer in Technological University Dublin, a position he has held since 2002. He is a holder of the UEFA B License and currently coaches for Hartstown Huntstown based in Mulhuddart. [2]
Jason Byrne is an Irish retired footballer who played as a forward. He is the second highest ever goal scorer in the history of the League of Ireland.
William Francis "Liam" O'Brien is an Irish former footballer who played for Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tranmere Rovers and Cork City.
Joseph Cyrille N'Do is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward. He made 21 appearances for the Cameroon national team, scoring twice.
Mark Quigley is an Irish former professional footballer who played for Millwall, Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Bohemians, Dundalk, Sligo Rovers and Derry City.
Owen Heary is an Irish professional football player and manager. He is formerly the manager of Shelbourne in the League of Ireland First Division, the club with which he spent most of his playing career.
Damien Byrne is an Irish former professional football player. In a career spanning 20 seasons, Byrne won player of the year awards in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the only man to do so. He started his career as a forward but midway through his career switched to centre back.
Barry Murphy is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the League of Ireland Premier Division for Shamrock Rovers over 2 spells, Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic over 3 spells.
Aidan Price is an Irish former football player and currently head coach of Shamrock Rovers II.
Terry Eviston was a footballer who played for Home Farm, Bohemians, Athlone Town A.F.C., Dundalk F.C. and two spells with Shamrock Rovers. He is the current manager of Raheny United in the Women's National League (Ireland).
Jason McGuinness is an Irish footballer.
Barry Murphy was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s. He earned 1 cap under Jack Charlton for the Irish national team.
Michael Byrne is an Irish footballer who played during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
David Martin Campbell is an Irish football coach and former player. He is opposition analyst and head of recruitment at Sligo Rovers.
Evan McMillan is an Irish football coach and former player. He is the older brother of fellow former footballer David McMillan.
Christopher Joseph Fagan, known as Chris or Christy Fagan, is a retired Irish footballer who played as a forward. He last played for St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
There are many derbies in the League of Ireland, and despite the fact that historically more teams compete in the First Division, the majority are played in the Premier Division, the top flight of Irish football.
Christopher Stephen Forrester is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division. He has also previously played for Bohemians, Peterborough United, Aberdeen and the Republic of Ireland under-21's. In March 2016 he was called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad but has yet to be capped.
James Finnerty is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender. His former clubs include Rochdale, Bohemians, Galway United and Sligo Rovers.
The 2019 League of Ireland season was Bohemian Football Club's 129th year in their history and their 35th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohemians participated in various domestic cups this season, including the FAI Cup, EA Sports Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup. Bohemians also competed in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
Ronan Liam Coughlan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.