Larry Wyse

Larry Wyse

Personal information
Date of birth	(1956-11-13) 13 November 1956
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1977	Shamrock Rovers	19	(3)
1977–1984	Athlone Town	180	(46)
1984–1986	Bohemian	50	(17)
1986–1989	Dundalk	?	(21)
1989–1992	Galway United	59	(3)
1992–1993	Athlone Town	25	(1)
International career
1986	League of Ireland XI	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Larry Wyse (born 13 November 1956 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s.

He represented Shamrock Rovers, Bohemian, Athlone Town and Dundalk amongst others during his career. He made 4 appearances for Bohemians in European competition.

In Rovers' opening game of the 1976-77 League of Ireland Mick Leech and Wyse scored in a 2–1 win over Albert Rovers F.C.

However, when John Giles took over Wyse signed for Athlone Town in October 1977. Wyse had seven successful seasons at the midlands club where he was Player of the Month in September 1983.

He returned home to sign for Bohemian in July 1984

After two seasons at Dalymount Park he signed for Dundalk F.C. in July 1986 He again won the Player of the Month in January 1989.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 3
  • Athlone Town 1980–81, 1982–83
  • Dundalk - 1987–88
• FAI Cup: 2
  • Dundalk - 1988
  • Galway United - 1991
• League of Ireland Cup: 5
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1976/77
  • Dundalk - 1989/90
  • Athlone Town 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83
• Leinster Senior Cup (football)
  • Bohemian F.C. - 1985

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
• Irish Football Handbook by Dave Galvin & Gerry Desmond (ISBN 0-9517987-3-1)