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Kenneth Edward Cunningham is an Irish former footballer who played as a defender. He played international football for the Republic of Ireland until his retirement in 2005. He spent his professional club career, from 1989 to 2007, in England, making more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Millwall, Wimbledon, Birmingham City and Sunderland.
John Joseph Carey was an Irish professional footballer and manager. As a player, Carey spent most of his career at Manchester United, where he was team captain from 1946 until he retired as a player in 1953. He was also a dual internationalist, playing for and captaining both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI. In 1947 he also captained a Europe XI which played a Great Britain XI at Hampden Park. In 1949 he was voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year and in the same year captained the FAI XI that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-UK team to beat England at home. Carey was also the first non-UK player and the first Irishman to captain a winning team in both an FA Cup Final and the First Division. Like his contemporary Con Martin, Carey was an extremely versatile footballer and played in nine different positions throughout his career. He even played in goal for United on one occasion.
Paul David McShane is an Irish professional football coach and former player. Upon retirement in 2022 he was named the Professional Development Phase coach at Premier League side Manchester United.
Anthony Peter Dunne was an Irish footballer who played as a left-back. Born in Dublin, he began his career with youth side Stella Maris before signing for Drumcondra-based Shelbourne, with whom he won the FAI Cup in his second year in the senior team in 1960. That year, he moved to England to play for Manchester United, for whom he made more than 500 appearances in 13 years, winning the First Division in 1965 and 1967, the FA Cup in 1963 and the European Cup in 1968. After being released in 1973, he signed for Bolton Wanderers, making another almost 200 appearances in six years, before playing a single season with the Detroit Express in the North American Soccer League in 1979. Dunne won 33 caps for the Republic of Ireland between 1962 and 1975, and was named Irish Footballer of the Year in 1969. After retiring, he had a brief spell as manager of Norwegian club Steinkjer FK in 1982–83.
Richard Patrick Dunne is an Irish former professional footballer and current television pundit for BT Sport, who played as a centre-back. He made 431 Premier League appearances, including 253 for Manchester City.
Patrick Joseph Christopher "Paddy" Roche is an Irish former football goalkeeper.
Patrick "Pat" Dunne was an Irish professional football goalkeeper. He played internationally for the Republic of Ireland and professionally in both Republic of Ireland and England.
Joseph Thomas Corrigan is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City and Stoke City as well as the England national team.
Patrick Joseph O'Connell, also known as Paddy O'Connell or Patricio O'Connell, was an Irish footballer and manager. He played as a defender, most notably, for Belfast Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City and Manchester United. He has the distinction of being the first player from what is now the Republic of Ireland to play for and captain Manchester United.
Caleb Colman Folan is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland in international football, qualifying through grandparents on his maternal side from Galway.
Liam Dunne is an Irish former soccer player.
Anthony Gerard Whelan is an Irish former soccer player who played during the 1970s and 1980s.
Keith Dunne is an Irish footballer. Dunne is a versatile right sided winger who can play on either wing and he also has experience playing as a striker.
Joseph Carolan was an Irish professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Robert Brady is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Preston North End and the Republic of Ireland national team. He can also play as a left-back.
James Gerard Dunne is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.
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