Paddy Andrews
Encyclopedia
Paddy Andrews was an Irish
soccer player in the League of Ireland
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Andrews was a part of the legendary Bohemians amateur team of the late 1920s and early 30s. He won full international caps for Irish Free State making his debut against the Netherlands
alongside fellow Bohemian players Fred Horlacher
, Bill McGuire
and Plev Ellis
and was a tremendous athlete, winning five All-Ireland schools championship titles in athletics
.. He made the Dublin
junior gaelic football team in the late 1920s but had to give up the sport because of the ban on "foreign games". Paddy so began a wonderful career in football by signing for Drumcondra.
He spent 2 years at Drums before signing for UCD
where he also studied. During his time at the college, Paddy showed his all-round sporting ability by winning titles in discus
and shot put
and playing both cricket
and tennis
.
winners medal. in 1936, Paddy became the 40th man to be appointed Bohemian F.C. captain, an honour he truly deserved. He remained close to the club throughout his life as a full member of the club.
Paddy died in 1981.
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 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...
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Andrews was a part of the legendary Bohemians amateur team of the late 1920s and early 30s. He won full international caps for Irish Free State making his debut against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
alongside fellow Bohemian players Fred Horlacher
Fred Horlacher
Fred Horlacher was an Irish footballer who played for Bohemians in the League of Ireland during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. As an international Horlacher represented both Ireland teams. He played as a senior for the FAI XI and as an amateur for the IFA XI...
, Bill McGuire
Bill McGuire (footballer)
Bill McGuire was an Irish soccer player during the 1930s.McGuire was a part of the legendary Bohemians amateur team of the 1930s.He won full international caps for the Irish Free State making his debut against Holland alongside fellow Bohemian players Fred Horlacher, Paddy Andrews and Plev Ellis...
and Plev Ellis
Plev Ellis
Plevna "Plev" Ellis was an Irish association football player during the 1930s.Ellis was a part of the legendary Bohemians amateur team of the 1930s....
Early years
Andrews was educated at Synge Street C.B.S. where he played Gaelic gamesGaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...
and was a tremendous athlete, winning five All-Ireland schools championship titles in athletics
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
.. He made the Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
junior gaelic football team in the late 1920s but had to give up the sport because of the ban on "foreign games". Paddy so began a wonderful career in football by signing for Drumcondra.
He spent 2 years at Drums before signing for UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
where he also studied. During his time at the college, Paddy showed his all-round sporting ability by winning titles in discus
Discus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
and shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
and playing both cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
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Bohemians
Andrews signed for Bohs after UCD where he went on to win every major title except a 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...
winners medal. in 1936, Paddy became the 40th man to be appointed Bohemian F.C. captain, an honour he truly deserved. He remained close to the club throughout his life as a full member of the club.
Paddy died in 1981.
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...
: 2- Bohemians - 1933/34, 1935/36
- 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...
: 1- Bohemians - 1935
- 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...
: 1- Bohemians - 1934