Chris Giles (Irish footballer)

Chris Giles

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Joseph Giles
Date of birth	(1928-07-17)17 July 1928
Date of death	27 November 2006(2006-11-27) (aged 78)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1947–1950	Drumcondra	26	(4)
1950–1953	Doncaster Rovers	27	(4)
1953	Aldershot
1953–1955	Portadown[1]
	Distillery[2]
	Bray Wanderers
	T.E.K. United
1966–1967	Boksburg	15	(1)
International career
1950	Republic of Ireland	1	(0)
Managerial career
2001–2005	Sheriff YC (Assistant coach)[3]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Joseph Giles (17 July 1928 – 27 November 2006) was a Republic of Ireland soccer international player, who was capped once for the Republic of Ireland at senior level, at home to Norway in November 1950.

Career

In 1947–48, in his first season with Drumcondra F.C., he narrowly missed out on a League and Cup double. The Drums won the Championship only to lose in the FAI Cup final 2-1 to Shamrock Rovers. Giles won a second league medal with Drumcondra in 1948–49.[4]

International

Giles made his only appearance for Ireland on 26 November 1950 against Norway national football team.[5]

Personal life

He was son of John Giles[6] and Cousin of Matt Giles & Dickie Giles.[7] His nephew Johnny would go on to win numerous medals with Leeds United and captain and manage the Irish national team.[8] His grand nephew Chris and Michael would both play in the League of Ireland as well.[9]

External links

• Profile from soccerscene.ie

References

1. "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
2. "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
3. Sheriff YC Rookie manager Alan Reilly has been around the League of Ireland while his assistant Chris Giles, son of the legendary John
4. "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
5. National football team PLAYER: Christy Giles
6. John Giles: A Football Man - My Autobiography: The heart of the game
7. 'Football was my living, not my sport'
8. A Bohemian life – through the eyes of Mick Morgan
9. Untitled - Historical Lineups