- David Byrne (footballer born 1905)
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David Byrne (28 April 1905 – May 1990) was an Irish football player who played as a forward.
Born in Dublin, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1926 and had three spells at Glenmalure Park. He also played for Bradford City, Shelbourne, Sheffield United, Manchester United, Coleraine, Glentoran and Larne.
He joined Manchester United in September 1933 with fellow Southern Irish player Billy Behan - the pair were the club's first southern Irish players for more than a decade.[1]
He won three senior caps for the Irish Free State making a scoring debut as a Shels player on 20 April 1929 in a 4–0 friendly win against Belgium at Dalymount Park. As a Rovers player he played against Spain at the same venue on 13 December 1931. His last cap was as a Coleraine player in a World Cup qualifier against Belgium, also at Dalymount, on 25 February 1934.
He was top scorer in the League with 17 goals when Rovers went unbeaten capturing their third League Championship in 1926–27. This was his first season and also the clubs first season in Glenmalure Park. He was Rovers top scorer the following season and in his second spell in 1929–30 and 1930–31.
He won four FAI Cup medals in a row scoring in the finals in 1930, the 1931 replay, the 1933 final and replay. In all he scored 85 League and 13 FAI Cup goals for the Hoops. He is the 6th highest goalscorer in Rovers' history.
He was the last surviving member of the 1931–32 double winners. Was also the first League of Ireland player to transfer to Manchester United and the first League of Ireland player to score 100 league goals.
He scored on his debut for Manchester United on 21 October 1933 and scored a total of three goals in four league appearances. He also scored on his debut for Bradford City.
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Honours
Club
- Shamrock Rovers
- League of Ireland (2): 1926–27, 1931–32
- FAI Cup (4): 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933
- League of Ireland Shield (1): 1926–27
- Leinster Senior Cup (3): 1929, 1930, 1933
- LFA President's Cup (2): 1929–30, 1933–34
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
References
Categories:- 1905 births
- 1990 deaths
- People from County Dublin
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Irish Free State international footballers
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Coleraine F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Larne F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Irish Football League players
- The Football League players
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