Liam Hennessy
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Liam Hennessy is a former Irish
football player who played as a left half..
He signed for Shamrock Rovers F.C.
in 1949 after a months trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers and became part of the side popularly known as Coad's Colts, enjoying many memorable days during the 1950s.
Hennessy made a scoring debut on the 23rd of December 1951 at Limerick scoring the first goal from 40 yards out in a 3-0 win http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1951/1224/Pg008.html#Ar00810:0C74A510A4D50BB58D0E65A00624A50B24D508A5200AC55E0AC5200B855E0B65200D755E05355D080570.
When Rovers won the League in 1953/54 Liam scored 4 goals in a 10-2 win over Cork Athletic http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1953/1207/Pg010.html#Ar01002:6144936284C562849466C4C65D852560853D5F155C63157362258264F59958F7795BC79158F7E65BD7FD5EE83C61C85664788467589E5804936014C558D5255CF53D.
Played in 4 FAI Cup
finals in a row from 1955 losing the latter two. Missed a penalty in the 1958 decider http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1958/0421/Pg002.html#Ar00200:5B833169339746E45D4B848050D4BB54E4D551B6B65506CD5167BE54C7D851792554C93F5D95E16105FB7BD7AE7FF7CD7FB7B08007CC43B3305853975F33E26854057784407B24637B24407BA46343245D45D4804A04BA4F84D44C46B550E6CC4B47BE5007D84AD9244FB93E5775E15C55FB7567B076C7CC76C7AE7A47CD7A47B07AF7CC.
Made 3 appearances while at Glenmalure Park
in the European Champion Clubs' Cup
scoring against OGC Nice
. In the away leg at Nice in 1959-60, he was struck down with sunstroke during the game, but soldiered on. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/europeanresults.php.
In May 1948 he played for the Republic of Ireland national football team
youth team at Griffin Park
that won on English soil for the first time. In 1952 he played and scored for the Republic of Ireland national football team
amateurs against England.
Earned 5 Inter-League caps while at Milltown between 1954 and 1959. Scored 39 League and 9 FAI Cup
goals for the Hoops.
Shared a benefit game with Liam Tuohy
in May 1960 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1960/0504/Pg003.html#Ar00308:1511441AC16508E1440C11650B00F011011113D12D18214E25217229519304A1A20821BE0D412D13414E1E7172247193.
Spent part of the 1961/62 season in the United States
and came home to sign for Waterford United F.C..
Was awarded the Shamrock Rovers Hall of Fame in 1990.
In February 2008 Liam, along with Maxie McCann
were invited to the Munich commemoration at Manchester United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/pressrelease.php?subaction=showfull&id=1201521432&archive=&start_from=&ucat=10&.
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 who played as a left half..
He signed for 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 1949 after a months trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers and became part of the side popularly known as Coad's Colts, enjoying many memorable days during the 1950s.
Hennessy made a scoring debut on the 23rd of December 1951 at Limerick scoring the first goal from 40 yards out in a 3-0 win http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1951/1224/Pg008.html#Ar00810:0C74A510A4D50BB58D0E65A00624A50B24D508A5200AC55E0AC5200B855E0B65200D755E05355D080570.
When Rovers won the League in 1953/54 Liam scored 4 goals in a 10-2 win over Cork Athletic http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1953/1207/Pg010.html#Ar01002:6144936284C562849466C4C65D852560853D5F155C63157362258264F59958F7795BC79158F7E65BD7FD5EE83C61C85664788467589E5804936014C558D5255CF53D.
Played in 4 FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The 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...
finals in a row from 1955 losing the latter two. Missed a penalty in the 1958 decider http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1958/0421/Pg002.html#Ar00200:5B833169339746E45D4B848050D4BB54E4D551B6B65506CD5167BE54C7D851792554C93F5D95E16105FB7BD7AE7FF7CD7FB7B08007CC43B3305853975F33E26854057784407B24637B24407BA46343245D45D4804A04BA4F84D44C46B550E6CC4B47BE5007D84AD9244FB93E5775E15C55FB7567B076C7CC76C7AE7A47CD7A47B07AF7CC.
Made 3 appearances 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...
in the European Champion Clubs' Cup
European Champion Clubs' Cup
The European Champion Clubs' Cup, also known as Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens, or simply the European Cup, is a trophy awarded annually by UEFA to the football club that wins the UEFA Champions League...
scoring against OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
. In the away leg at Nice in 1959-60, he was struck down with sunstroke during the game, but soldiered on. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/europeanresults.php.
In May 1948 he played for the Republic of Ireland national football team
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....
youth team at Griffin Park
Griffin Park
Griffin Park is a football ground situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It has been the home ground of League One side Brentford since it was built in 1904. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner, and is situated in a...
that won on English soil for the first time. In 1952 he played and scored for the Republic of Ireland national football team
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....
amateurs against England.
Earned 5 Inter-League caps while at Milltown between 1954 and 1959. Scored 39 League and 9 FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The 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...
goals for the Hoops.
Shared a benefit game with Liam Tuohy
Liam Tuohy (footballer)
Liam Tuohy is a former Irish footballer and manager. During the 1950s and 1960s. Tuohy played as an outside left for Shamrock Rovers, Newcastle United, and the Republic of Ireland. In 1959 while playing for Ireland, Tuohy scored the first ever goal in the history of the European Championship...
in May 1960 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1960/0504/Pg003.html#Ar00308:1511441AC16508E1440C11650B00F011011113D12D18214E25217229519304A1A20821BE0D412D13414E1E7172247193.
Spent part of the 1961/62 season in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and came home to sign for Waterford United F.C..
Was awarded the Shamrock Rovers Hall of Fame in 1990.
In February 2008 Liam, along with Maxie McCann
Maxie McCann
James "Maxie" McCann is a former soccer player from Dublin, Ireland.Maxie joined the Hoops in 1954 and made his debut on the 10th of April in a 2-0 win against Bohemians at Dalymount Park having signed the previous Tuesday. He scored a hat trick in his second senior game .He played for Shamrock...
were invited to the Munich commemoration at Manchester United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/pressrelease.php?subaction=showfull&id=1201521432&archive=&start_from=&ucat=10&.
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 - 1954/55, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1957/58
- Leinster Senior CupLeinster 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...
: 5- Shamrock Rovers - 1953, 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- 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- 1955/56, 1957/58
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)