Hugh Brophy was an Irish

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.

Brophy was a midfielder who played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians

Bohemian 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...

 amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

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. Brophy played alongside the likes of Tommy Kelly

Tommy Kelly

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 and Turlough O'Connor

Turlough O'Connor (footballer)

Turlough O'Connor was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s. He is a member of the Bohemians' Hall of Fame.His two brothers Padraig O'Connor and Michael O'Connor also played for Athlone Town.-Playing career:...

 during his time at Bohs.

He made his Rovers debut on the 20th of March 1966 against Drumcondra 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...

. Signed for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace F.C.

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 in July 1966 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1966/0720/Pg003.html#Ar00302:3BAE533F1E6D2CCEC6305EE035EE55372E6F373E543ADE6E3A5EB13FAECB but after only one league appearance http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/crystalpalace/crystalpalace.htm re-signed for Rovers in November 1968 winning 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...

 in 1969.

Also won an amateur cap for the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland national football team

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 while 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...

.

Honours

• 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...
  
  
  • Shamrock Rovers 1969
• Top Four Cup
  Top Four Cup
  Top 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....
  
  
  • Shamrock Rovers 1966
• Leinster Senior Cup
  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...
  
  
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1968/69