Gerry Mackey

Gerry Mackey (born 1936 in Dublin) is a former Irish football player.

After playing for junior side Johnville, he joined Shamrock Rovers F.C. in 1951 and made his senior debut on the 13th of December 1952 at Dalymount Park in a 4-1 win over Bohemians.

He played in the clubs first two games in European competition and also won three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland making his debut on the 3rd of October 1956 in a World Cup qualifying win over Denmark at Dalymount Park. His other caps came in a 3-0 friendly win over West Germany the following month and at Wembley against England the following May.

He represented the League of Ireland 10 times while at Glenmalure Park between 1955 and 1958 and also won a B cap in 1958 in a 3-2 win in Iceland.

Helped to form KRAM's (Keep Rovers at Milltown) first committee in 1987. His son Dave played for Rovers reserves in the 80s and won League titles with Dundalk F.C. in the 1990s.

Honours

*League of Ireland Championship: 2
** Shamrock Rovers - 1957, 1959
*FAI Cup: 2
** Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956
*League of Ireland Shield: 4
**Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
*Leinster Senior Cup (football): 4
**Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
*Dublin City Cup: 4
**Shamrock Rovers - 1954/55, 1956/57, 1957/58, 1959/1960
*Top Four Cup: 2
**Shamrock Rovers - 1955/56, 1957/58
*LFA President's Cup: 3
**Shamrock Rovers - 1956/57, 1957/58, 1959/1960

Sources

* "The Hoops" by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)

* "The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96" (1996):Stephen McGarrigle