Sean Sheehy (born 1952) was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1952 (age 71–72) | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1972 | Dundalk | 50 | (7) |
| 1972–1973 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 1973 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 1974 | Dundee United | 3 | (0) |
| 1974 | Dalkey United | ||
| 1974–1975 | Bohemians | 15 | (5) |
| 1975–1977 | Dundalk | 43 | (8) |
| 1977–1978 | Thurles Town | 27 | (5) |
| 1978–1979 | Shelbourne | 26 | (6) |
| 1979 | Finn Harps | 2 | (0) |
| 1979 | Dunleary Celtic | 1 | (1) |
| 1979–1981 | Thurles Town | 38 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977–1978 | Thurles Town F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played for Dundalk before transferring to Preston North End F.C. in August 1972.[2]
In October 1974 he signed for Bohemians[3] and scored the goal that won the 1974–75 League title for Bohemians.
He signed for League newcomers Thurles Town in September 1977.[4]
He replaced Jimmy McGeough as Thurles Town manager in January 1978,[5] but resigned in March[6]
Sheehy was capped by the Republic of Ireland twice at U23 level, four times at youth level and three times as an amateur.
Honours
editBohemians
- League of Ireland: 1974–75
- League of Ireland Cup: 1975
Dundalk
- League of Ireland: 1975–76
References
edit- ^ "Anger at Blues move for Tommy". Irish Independent. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1972/0801/Pg003.html#Ar00304:3AA4533C84682163B42A93EF2A46082CB619
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1974/1016/Pg003.html#Ar00313
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/0912/Pg004.html#Ar00410:268C4828AC5D17BC561B0C6C1F5CA221FCB5
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0131/Pg003.html#Ar00314:5C06025CA6185C96025D46175D46025EC6185C35CC6365FC5F36025FD6175FB60261661861260261D61761D60263661860D69263F6A7
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0323/Pg003.html#Ar00310:26B46929247C29050E2BF5202E454E315560