George Sheehan (footballer)
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George Sheehan was an Irish soccer player during the 1890s and early 20th century. He played for the amateur Bohemians club and the Ireland national team.[1]
Sheehan was captain of the Irish team in the first ever soccer international played at Lansdowne Road, a 2-0 defeat to England in 1900. He played in the first match at Dalymount Park as Bohs beat Shelbourne 4-2 on 7 September 1901. He scored in 4 consecutive Leinster Senior Cup finals from 1895 to 1898.
His brother Willie played alongside him in the Bohemian teams of the 1890s.[2]
Honours
[edit]- Leinster Senior Cup: 6
- 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
- Leinster League
- 1899/1900, 1900/01
References
[edit]- ^ George Sheehan at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Irish Times 7 December 1894