Shay Brennan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Shay Brennan


fullname = Seamus Anthony Brennan
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1937|5|6
cityofbirth = Manchester
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=5|in=10|wiki=yes
position = Full back
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youthyears = 1953–1957
youthclubs = Manchester United
years = 1957–1970
1970–????
clubs = Manchester United
Waterford United
caps(goals) = 355 (6)
0? 0(?)
nationalyears = 1965–1995
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 019 0(?)
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Seamus Anthony "Shay" Brennan (May 6, 1937 - June 9 2000) born in Manchester, England; was an Irish football player in the 1960s. He was a full back for Manchester United. He was excellent at moving the ball forward from defence.

His first game for the club came in 1958 against Sheffield Wednesday. He helped United to the 1965 and 1967 Division One championships, as well as the 1968 European Cup. Despite being born in England, he played internationally for the Republic of Ireland, qualifying through his parentage. He retired from Manchester United in 1970 after playing 359 games and scoring 6 goals.

Shay moved to Ireland where he became player-coach with Waterford United winning tow title and tow futher international caps.

Shay had his testimonial on 14 August 1986 when Shamrock Rovers, where he was manager, defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Glenmalure Park.

He died, aged 63, after suffering a heart attack while playing golf on a golf course near Waterford, on 9 June 2000. He was the first member of the 1968 European Cup winning side to die [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20000611/ai_n14504557 Newspaper obituary] ]

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