Sean Sheehy

Sean Sheehy
Personal information
Date of birth 1952 (age 72–73)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Winger[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1972 Dundalk 50 (7)
1972–1973 Preston North End 0 (0)
1973 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 0 (0)
1973–1974 Norwich City 0 (0)
1974 Dundee United 3 (0)
1974 Dalkey United
1974–1975 Bohemians 15 (5)
1975–1977 Dundalk 43 (8)
1977–1978 Thurles Town 27 (5)
1978–1979 Shelbourne 26 (6)
1979 Finn Harps 2 (0)
1979 Dunleary Celtic 1 (1)
1979–1981 Thurles Town 38 (8)
Managerial career
1977–1978 Thurles Town F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sean Sheehy (born 1952) was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s.

He played for Dundalk before transferring to Preston North End F.C. in August 1972.[2]

In October 1974 he signed for Bohemians[3] and scored the goal that won the 1974–75 League title for Bohemians.

He signed for League newcomers Thurles Town in September 1977.[4]

He replaced Jimmy McGeough as Thurles Town manager in January 1978,[5] but resigned in March[6]

Sheehy was capped by the Republic of Ireland twice at U23 level, four times at youth level and three times as an amateur.

Honours

Bohemians

Dundalk

  • League of Ireland: 1975–76

References

  1. ^ "Anger at Blues move for Tommy". Irish Independent. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1972/0801/Pg003.html#Ar00304:3AA4533C84682163B42A93EF2A46082CB619
  3. ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1974/1016/Pg003.html#Ar00313
  4. ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/0912/Pg004.html#Ar00410:268C4828AC5D17BC561B0C6C1F5CA221FCB5
  5. ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0131/Pg003.html#Ar00314:5C06025CA6185C96025D46175D46025EC6185C35CC6365FC5F36025FD6175FB60261661861260261D61761D60263661860D69263F6A7
  6. ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0323/Pg003.html#Ar00310:26B46929247C29050E2BF5202E454E315560