Gerry Mackey
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Gerry Mackey is a former Irish
football player.
After playing for junior side Johnville, he joined Shamrock Rovers F.C.
in 1951 and made his senior debut on the 13th of December 1952 at Dalymount Park
in a 4-1 win over Bohemians.
He played in the clubs first two games in European competition and also won three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland
making his debut on the 3rd of October 1956 in a World Cup
qualifying win over Denmark at Dalymount Park
http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=69. His other caps came in a 3-0 friendly win over West Germany the following month and at Wembley
against England the following May.
He represented the League of Ireland 10 times while at Glenmalure Park
between 1955 and 1958 and also won a B cap in 1958 in a 3-2 win in Iceland. He has the unique distinction of captaining his country at schoolboy, youth and senior level.
In May 1959 Gerry shared a testimonial with Paddy Ambrose
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1959/0508/Pg003.html#Ar00317:0565200CB5500F565913166E.
After four years in London he signed for Limerick F.C.
in November 1963 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1963/1130/Pg004.html#Ar00408:0686EB09970710A6C616B6E70AD6EB0F470705677409C790.
For four years in the 1970s he was assistant manager to the Ireland Youths team.
Helped to form KRAM's (Keep Rovers at Milltown) first committee in 1987. His son Dave played for Rovers reserves in the 80s and won League titles with Dundalk F.C. in the 1990s.
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,...
football player.
After playing for junior side Johnville, he joined Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in 1951 and made his senior debut on the 13th of December 1952 at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
in a 4-1 win over Bohemians.
He played in the clubs first two games in European competition and also won three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
making his debut on the 3rd of October 1956 in a World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying win over Denmark at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=69. His other caps came in a 3-0 friendly win over West Germany the following month and at Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
against England the following May.
He represented the League of Ireland 10 times while 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...
between 1955 and 1958 and also won a B cap in 1958 in a 3-2 win in Iceland. He has the unique distinction of captaining his country at schoolboy, youth and senior level.
In May 1959 Gerry shared a testimonial with Paddy Ambrose
Paddy Ambrose
Patrick "Paddy" Ambrose was a professional football player and coach from Dublin, Ireland.Signed by Jimmy Dunne from junior side Clontarf, he was associated with Shamrock Rovers from 1948 to 1973, firstly as a player and then as a coach.He made his debut against Transport in Bray on 28 August...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1959/0508/Pg003.html#Ar00317:0565200CB5500F565913166E.
After four years in London he signed for Limerick F.C.
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
in November 1963 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1963/1130/Pg004.html#Ar00408:0686EB09970710A6C616B6E70AD6EB0F470705677409C790.
For four years in the 1970s he was assistant manager to the Ireland Youths team.
Helped to form KRAM's (Keep Rovers at Milltown) first committee in 1987. His son Dave played for Rovers reserves in the 80s and won League titles with Dundalk F.C. in the 1990s.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe 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...
: 3- Shamrock Rovers - 1953/54, 1956/57, 1958/59
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 2- Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956
- League of Ireland ShieldLeague of Ireland ShieldThe League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
: 4- Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
- Leinster Senior Cup (football)Leinster Senior Cup (football)The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...
: 4- Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
- Dublin City CupDublin City CupThe Dublin City Cup is a defunct Irish football tournament which was played for by all League of Ireland sides . It ran from 1933 and ran uninterrupted until 1973. In season 1975/76 it was revived and played for by sides who did not reach the League of Ireland Cup quarter finals...
: 4- Shamrock Rovers - 1954/55, 1956/57, 1957/58, 1959/1960
- Top Four CupTop Four CupTop Four Cup was a football competition played between the top four clubs in the League of Ireland from 1956 to 1974.-Final Results:1955/56 - Shamrock Rovers F.C. 1 - 0 Waterford F.C.1956/57 - Evergreen United 2 - 1 Drumcondra F.C....
: 2- Shamrock Rovers - 1955/56, 1957/58
- LFA President's Cup: 3
- Shamrock Rovers - 1956/57, 1957/58, 1959/1960
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle