Eddie Byrne was an Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 soccer player during the 1970s.

He played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians (2 spells) amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

. He began his career at Rovers in 1969 and spent 3 seasons at Glenmalure Park

Glenmalure Park

Glenmalure Park, often simply known as "Milltown", was a football stadium on the Southside of Dublin city in Ireland. Located in the suburb of Milltown, it was home to Shamrock Rovers from 1926 to 1987, when it was sold to property developers by the club's directors...

 before joining Bohs for one season. He drifted out of league football to play for Bluebell United before returning to Bohs the following season. He made 5 appearances for Bohs in European competition.

Joined Philadelphia Fury

Philadelphia Fury

The Philadelphia Fury was a soccer team based in Philadelphia that played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1980. Among the club's investors were rock musicians Rick Wakeman, Peter Frampton and Paul Simon. The team played at Veterans Stadium....

 with Fran O'Brien (footballer)

Fran O'Brien (footballer)

Fran O'Brien was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s and 1980s. He was the first player to be capped for the Republic of Ireland playing in U.S., earning a total of four caps.-Player:...

 and Pat Byrne

Pat Byrne

Pat Byrne is a former Irish football player and manager.-Playing career:A central midfielder, Byrne's playing career started with Bohemians, his debut coming against St Patricks Athletic on 25 August 1974...

 in March 1978 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0317/Pg003.html#Ar00303:3AF81E4C68614C981F4CB8623778563E58703AB8D83C48EE3C68D83F38EE3E7C0E42FC23447C50468C65468C5046DC65376C5739CC6C3E486741488147A8684A988140CADE433AF34438674718813F3AC3418AD9.

He signed again for Rovers from Philadelphia Fury in August 1978 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0815/Pg003.html#Ar00304:84D23387B2467FE23383F246 along with Bobby Tambling

Bobby Tambling

Robert Victor 'Bobby' Tambling is a retired English footballer, who played most notably for Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the 1960s and 1970s...

 and went on to make 1 European appearance for the Hoops.

Along with Eamonn Gregg

Eamonn Gregg

Eamonn Gregg was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s and 1980s.-Playing career:He played for Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, VfB Lübeck, Dundalk, St Patricks Athletic and Kilkenny City during his career. He made 180 league appearances and 15 European appearances for Bohs during his 8 seasons at...

 he had a short spell at VfB Lübeck

VfB Lübeck

VfB Lübeck is a German association football club playing in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein in the country's north. In addition to its football side the 1,000 member sports club also has departments for badminton, women's gymnastics, handball, and table tennis....

in Germany during the 1980/81 season http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1980/1204/Pg003.html#Ar00302:6442E76972FF6982E769C2FF5E240662941C5A543D5EC4525EF43D5F145263C5016845165975E85DD5FE5E15E75E35FD00056E68358367C1F772B2506A32D26DE2EA70F31771B32C71B31573D32C5C85A45EE5B965A5B267F5C765E62C6846416DA3176FC32C6FE31770632C5965A45BB5B9.

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)