Andrew Ireland (footballer)

Andrew Ireland (footballer)

Infobox afl player | firstname = Andrew
lastname = Ireland




birthdate = 7 March 1953
birthplace =
originalteam = Ivanhoe
heightweight = 191 cm / 81 kg
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 1975
debutteam = Collingwood
debutopponent =
debutstadium =
playingteams = Collingwood (1975-80)
* 110 games 29 goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 1980
careerhighlights =

Andrew Ireland (born 7 March 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1970s.

Ireland, who came to Collingwood from Ivanhoe, started his career as a forward and kicked 17 goals in his debut season before moving into defence. Usually playing on a half back flank, Ireland finished with 110 senior games and was a member of three losing Grand Final teams at Collingwoood, 1977, 1979 and 1980. He represented Victoria in at interstate match against Tasmania in 1978.

Following his premature retirement at the age of 27 Ireland got into football administration and from 1990 to 2001 was the CEO of the Brisbane Bears/Lions. He also served as the Director of Football at the Sydney Swans.

References

*AflRleague|ref=A/Andrew_Ireland.html
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/i-j.htm#Andrew%20Ireland%20(Collingwood) Fullpointsfooty profile]


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