Miah Dennehy
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Jeremiah Dennehy commonly referred to as Miah Dennehy, is a former Irish
footballer
who played for, among others, Cork Hibernians
, Nottingham Forest
, Walsall F.C.
, and Bristol Rovers
. In 1972 he became the first ever player to score a hat-trick
in an FAI Cup
final. As an international he also played for the Republic of Ireland
.
in 1969 by manager Amby Fogarty
. However it was under Fogarty’s successor, Dave Bacuzzi
, that he became a prominent member of the successful Hibs team of the early 1970s. Other members of team included John Herrick
. Dennehy helped Hibs win several trophies including the League of Ireland
title in 1971. In 1972 he also scored a hat-trick
in the FAI Cup
final as he helped Hibs defeat Waterford United. This was the first ever hat-trick in an FAI Cup final. He also helped them win the all-Ireland competition, the Blaxnit Cup
in 1972 On September 29, 1971 Dennehy also scored for Hibs in a European Cup game against Borussia Mönchengladbach
. Hibs had earlier lost the away game 5-0 and then lost the home leg 2-1 with Dennehy scoring Hibs only goal of the tie
for a fee of £20,000. Under manager Dave Mackay he established himself as a first team regular but lost his place under Brian Clough
. After 41 Second Division
appearances and 4 goals, Dennehy was transferred to Walsall F.C.
in July 1975. In three years with Walsall he made a further 128 league appearances and scored 22 goals. In July 1978 he joined Bristol Rovers
where he made 52 league appearances, scoring 6 goals. After just one season with Rovers he signed for Cardiff City
but never made any first team appearances and was released from his contract in January 1979. Throughout his time in England, Dennehy regularly played gaelic football
and in 1976 he won a championship medal with Warwickshire
. Their opponents in the final were a London
team featuring Tony Grealish
. He made his international debut during Brazilian Independence Cup tournament while still playing for Cork Hibernians
. On June 18, 1972 he came on as a substitute in a 3-2 win against Ecuador
. This was the first on seven appearances as a sub. He scored both of his international goals in 1973. The first came on June 6 in a 1-1 away draw with Norway
. Then on October 10 he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Poland
at Dalymount Park
. Both of these games were friendlies. He made his last appearance for the Republic in another friendly against Poland on April 24, 1977. On July 3, 1973, at Lansdowne Road
, Dennehy also came on as a late sub for a Shamrock Rovers XI in a 4-3 defeat against Brazil
. The Rovers XI was actually an All-Ireland XI which featured both Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland
internationals
in November 1980 to play for Cork United
and went to play for Waterford United
, Limerick United, Drogheda United
and Newcastlewest F.C. before retiring.
He eventually returned to Cork
where he coached junior soccer teams and played hurling
for St. Vincent's GAA. On August 17, 2007, Dennehy was the victim of a serious assault outside a public house
in Mayfield, Cork
. He spent four months in Cork University Hospital, including five weeks in intensive care. As of February 2008 he is undergoing therapy in the National Rehabilitation Institute in Dún Laoghaire
. On March 6, 2009 David Naughton was sentenced to six years in jail for the assault.
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,...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for, among others, Cork Hibernians
Cork Hibernians F.C.
Cork Hibernians F.C. were an Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1957 and 1976 and played their home games at Flower Lodge. In 1971, they were League of Ireland champions.-History:...
, Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, Walsall F.C.
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, and Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. In 1972 he became the first ever player to score a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in an 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...
final. As an international he also played 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....
.
Cork Hibernians
Dennehy was signed for Cork HiberniansCork Hibernians F.C.
Cork Hibernians F.C. were an Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1957 and 1976 and played their home games at Flower Lodge. In 1971, they were League of Ireland champions.-History:...
in 1969 by manager Amby Fogarty
Amby Fogarty
Ambrose "Amby" Gerald Fogarty is an Irish former professional football player.Born in Dublin, he played at club level for Bohemians, Glentoran, Sunderland, Hartlepool United, Cork Celtic and Cork Hibernian....
. However it was under Fogarty’s successor, Dave Bacuzzi
Dave Bacuzzi
David Reno Bacuzzi , commonly referred to as Dave Bacuzzi is a former English footballer and manager who played for Arsenal, Manchester City and Reading. He also represented England as a youth international...
, that he became a prominent member of the successful Hibs team of the early 1970s. Other members of team included John Herrick
John Herrick
John Herrick is an Irish former football player and manager.He played three times for the Republic of Ireland national football team making his debut in a 6-0 defeat to Austria on 10 October 1971 in Linz ....
. Dennehy helped Hibs win several trophies including 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...
title in 1971. In 1972 he also scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in the 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...
final as he helped Hibs defeat Waterford United. This was the first ever hat-trick in an FAI Cup final. He also helped them win the all-Ireland competition, the Blaxnit Cup
Blaxnit Cup
The Blaxnit Cup, is a defunct club football competition which featured teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland, in a similar format to the current Setanta Cup...
in 1972 On September 29, 1971 Dennehy also scored for Hibs in a European Cup game against Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
. Hibs had earlier lost the away game 5-0 and then lost the home leg 2-1 with Dennehy scoring Hibs only goal of the tie
English League
In January 1973 Dennehy was signed by Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
for a fee of £20,000. Under manager Dave Mackay he established himself as a first team regular but lost his place under Brian Clough
Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...
. After 41 Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
appearances and 4 goals, Dennehy was transferred to Walsall F.C.
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
in July 1975. In three years with Walsall he made a further 128 league appearances and scored 22 goals. In July 1978 he joined Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
where he made 52 league appearances, scoring 6 goals. After just one season with Rovers he signed for Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
but never made any first team appearances and was released from his contract in January 1979. Throughout his time in England, Dennehy regularly played gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and in 1976 he won a championship medal with Warwickshire
Warwickshire GAA
The Warwickshire County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in Warwickshire. The county board is also responsible for the Warwickshire inter-county teams-Hurling:In 2005 Warwickshire fielded a hurling team in...
. Their opponents in the final were a London
London GAA
The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London...
team featuring Tony Grealish
Tony Grealish
Tony Grealish is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He represented the Republic of Ireland 45 times, through his Irish ancestry.-Football career:Grealish was born in Paddington, London....
Republic of Ireland international
Between 1972 and 1977 Dennehy made 11 appearances and scored 2 goals for the Republic of IrelandRepublic 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....
. He made his international debut during Brazilian Independence Cup tournament while still playing for Cork Hibernians
Cork Hibernians F.C.
Cork Hibernians F.C. were an Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1957 and 1976 and played their home games at Flower Lodge. In 1971, they were League of Ireland champions.-History:...
. On June 18, 1972 he came on as a substitute in a 3-2 win against Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
. This was the first on seven appearances as a sub. He scored both of his international goals in 1973. The first came on June 6 in a 1-1 away draw with Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
. Then on October 10 he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
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...
. Both of these games were friendlies. He made his last appearance for the Republic in another friendly against Poland on April 24, 1977. On July 3, 1973, at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
, Dennehy also came on as a late sub for a Shamrock Rovers XI in a 4-3 defeat against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. The Rovers XI was actually an All-Ireland XI which featured both 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....
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
internationals
Later years
Dennehy returned to the League of IrelandLeague 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...
in November 1980 to play for Cork United
Cork United
Cork United Football Club was a name used by two former Football League of Ireland clubs based in Cork. The original club played during the 1940s while the second club played during the 1980s.-Cork United I:...
and went to play for Waterford United
Waterford United
Waterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
, Limerick United, Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
and Newcastlewest F.C. before retiring.
He eventually returned to Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
where he coached junior soccer teams and played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
for St. Vincent's GAA. On August 17, 2007, Dennehy was the victim of a serious assault outside a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
in Mayfield, Cork
Mayfield, Cork
Mayfield, historically called Ballinamought , is an area in the northeast of Cork City, Ireland.-Geography:Mayfield is bounded to the north by the Glen River Valley, an aquiferous geological formation produced by a receding glacier during the last Ice Age...
. He spent four months in Cork University Hospital, including five weeks in intensive care. As of February 2008 he is undergoing therapy in the National Rehabilitation Institute in Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
. On March 6, 2009 David Naughton was sentenced to six years in jail for the assault.
Cork Hibernians
- 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...
- Winners 1970-71: 1
- Runners Up 1971-72: 1
- 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...
- Winners 1972: 1
- Blaxnit CupBlaxnit CupThe Blaxnit Cup, is a defunct club football competition which featured teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland, in a similar format to the current Setanta Cup...
- Winners 1972: 1
- 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...
- Winners 1971: 1
- 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...
- Winners 1970: 1
- Munster Senior Cup
- Winners 1970, 1971: 2