Mick Byrne
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Michael "Mick" Byrne was an Irish
football player during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
player on 25 March 1979 and had a spell at Shelbourne
, where he was Player of the Month in February 1982.
He attracted the interest of Manchester City during his time at Shels.
He signed for Shamrock Rovers in the summer of 1984.
In each of his three seasons at Milltown
he won the domestic double as well as representing the League in the Olympic qualifiers. He was the league top scorer in the 1986/87 season and made 6 appearances in European competition. Transfer talks with St. Etienne and Feyenoord didn't work out so after 72 goals in 146 games, in January 1988 Mick signed for FC Den Haag thus ending an extraordinarily successful period at Rovers.
He briefly re-signed for Rovers again in July 1988 but after 3 goals in 6 games he left for Huddersfield Town F.C.
the following month for £20,000. After two seasons in which he scored 11 goals in 56 league games, he came back to Rovers for the clubs first season in the RDS
but left in January 1991 after 5 goals in 20 appearances for Sligo Rovers as the club had an abundance of strikers. At Sligo he scored 6 goals in 34 total appearances, 27 in the league.
During his time at Rovers he scored 46 league goals and 10 goals in the FAI Cup
. Also played in 3 1988 Summer Olympics
qualifiers scoring twice.
He had two more spells at Shels and also represented Dundalk F.C.
, Monaghan United
, St. James's Gate F.C. (one game) and Athlone Town during his career. With Monaghan he finished First Division top scorer in the 1992/93 season as his 15 league goals helped them to promotion.
Currently he is 25th in the all time goalscoring charts in the League of Ireland
with 117 goals.
He was Rovers top goalscorer in 1984/85, 1986/87 and 1987/88 and made 5 appearances in Europe.
before taking over as the manager for the 1997/98 season. In his first season in charge he guided the club to a win in Europe but his second season ended badly as Rovers finished 8th. He was replaced by Damien Richardson
.
League of Ireland
: 3
FAI Cup
: 3
League of Ireland Cup: 1
Leinster Senior Cup: 1
: 1
SWAI Personality of the Year: 1
SRFC Player of the Year: 1
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 during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
Playing career
He made his league debut as a BohemiansBohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
player on 25 March 1979 and had a spell at Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
, where he was Player of the Month in February 1982.
He attracted the interest of Manchester City during his time at Shels.
He signed for Shamrock Rovers in the summer of 1984.
In each of his three seasons at Milltown
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...
he won the domestic double as well as representing the League in the Olympic qualifiers. He was the league top scorer in the 1986/87 season and made 6 appearances in European competition. Transfer talks with St. Etienne and Feyenoord didn't work out so after 72 goals in 146 games, in January 1988 Mick signed for FC Den Haag thus ending an extraordinarily successful period at Rovers.
He briefly re-signed for Rovers again in July 1988 but after 3 goals in 6 games he left for Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
the following month for £20,000. After two seasons in which he scored 11 goals in 56 league games, he came back to Rovers for the clubs first season in the RDS
RDS
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but left in January 1991 after 5 goals in 20 appearances for Sligo Rovers as the club had an abundance of strikers. At Sligo he scored 6 goals in 34 total appearances, 27 in the league.
During his time at Rovers he scored 46 league goals and 10 goals 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...
. Also played in 3 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
qualifiers scoring twice.
He had two more spells at Shels and also represented Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
, Monaghan United
Monaghan United
Monaghan United F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1979 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Monaghan and play their home matches at Gortakeegan, Monaghan...
, St. James's Gate F.C. (one game) and Athlone Town during his career. With Monaghan he finished First Division top scorer in the 1992/93 season as his 15 league goals helped them to promotion.
Currently he is 25th in the all time goalscoring charts 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...
with 117 goals.
He was Rovers top goalscorer in 1984/85, 1986/87 and 1987/88 and made 5 appearances in Europe.
Management career
In 1996 he managed St. James's Gate F.C. for two games, playing once, before their resignation from the league. He then returned to Rovers as assistant manager to Pat ByrnePat 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...
before taking over as the manager for the 1997/98 season. In his first season in charge he guided the club to a win in Europe but his second season ended badly as Rovers finished 8th. He was replaced by Damien Richardson
Damien Richardson
Damien John Richardson is an Irish football manager and former player. He currently has no club attachments, having left Cork City at the end of the 2007 season. Richardson formerly managed Gillingham in England and Cobh Ramblers, Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in Ireland.Richardson's father...
.
Team
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...
: 3
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- Shamrock Rovers - 1984/85, 1985/86, 1986/87
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FAI CupFAI 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...
: 3
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- Shamrock Rovers - 1985, 1986, 1987
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League of Ireland Cup: 1
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- BohemiansBohemian F.C.Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
- 1979
- Bohemians
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Leinster Senior Cup: 1
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- BohemiansBohemian F.C.Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
- 1979/80
- Bohemians
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Individual
PFAI Player of the YearPFAI Players' Player of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland Players' Player of the Year award is given to the footballer in the top-flight of Irish football, the League of Ireland, whom is seen to have been the best player of the previous season.The...
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- Shamrock Rovers - 1986/87
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SWAI Personality of the Year: 1
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- Shamrock Rovers - 1986/87
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SRFC Player of the Year: 1
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- Shamrock Rovers - 1987/88
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