Joseph Golding
Joseph Golding was an Irish footballer who played as an outside right.
Born in Dublin, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1926 from Brideville and stayed for a decade.
His first game was the official opening of Glenmalure Park on 19 September 1926 against Belfast Celtic and was part of the team that went unbeaten in 1926/27.
He won two caps for the Irish Free State in two away friendlies against Belgium. His debut came at Liège on 12 February 1928 in a 4–2 victory.[1] His last cap was on 11 May 1930 at Astrid Park in a 3–1 win.
Golding earned two League of Ireland XI caps in 1929 and 1930 and scored a total of 20 league goals at while at Milltown.
Honours
[edit]Shamrock Rovers
- League of Ireland: 1926–27, 1931–32
- FAI Cup: 1929, 1930, 1931,
- League of Ireland Shield: 1926–27, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1934–35
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1927, 1929, 1930, 1933
References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- Joe Golding at WorldFootball.net
Categories:
- Association footballers from County Dublin
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Irish Free State men's association footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Irish Free State men's international footballers
- League of Ireland players
- League of Ireland XI players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players