Ronnie Nolan
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Ronnie Nolan is a former Irish International football player.
After earning one schoolboy cap in 1949 and captaining the international youths twice he made his Shamrock Rovers debut on the 1st of September 1952 in a Dublin City Cup
game against Drumcondra. He went on to become part of the teams of the 1950s and was the scorer of a last minute winning goal in the 1956 FAI Cup
final against Cork Athletic. The side, popularly known as Coad's Colts, enjoyed many memorable days during the 1950s, but that day was surely that side's most dramatic. He played in the clubs first 18 games in European competition.
Shared a benefit game with Shay Keogh
in May 1961 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1961/0502/Pg002.html#Ar00202:7C00E57FD1027EA0FD8461197A41A67DA1C07923797CC3937B457B7C05947C257B7EA5947EA57C7EE59675E0E87B31047491A77971C175B57B7A9594.
Ronnie Nolan also had a spell as player/assistant manager at Bohemians
during which time he picked up another FAI Cup winners medal in 1970. In all he played in 13 FAI Cup Finals.He also coached Bank of Ireland in the Leinster Senior League,Senior Division and coached the team to an All Ireland IBOA cup winning performance.
A strong, uncompromising defender, Ronnie won 10 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team
. His first cap came on 3 October 1956 in a 2-1 win over Denmark at Dalymount Park
in a World Cup qualifying game http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=69. Also won two Republic of Ireland B
caps, scoring on his debut in Iceland in 1958. Also won a record 33 Inter-League caps representing the League of Ireland
.
The FAI
unveiled a commemorative alcove in his honour in August 2009 http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/914-fai-unveils-tribute-to-ronnie-nolan.
After earning one schoolboy cap in 1949 and captaining the international youths twice he made his Shamrock Rovers debut on the 1st of September 1952 in a Dublin City Cup
Dublin City Cup
The 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...
game against Drumcondra. He went on to become part of the teams of the 1950s and was the scorer of a last minute winning goal in the 1956 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 against Cork Athletic. The side, popularly known as Coad's Colts, enjoyed many memorable days during the 1950s, but that day was surely that side's most dramatic. He played in the clubs first 18 games in European competition.
Shared a benefit game with Shay Keogh
Shay Keogh
Shay Keogh is a former Irish football player who played as a centre half.He was part of the great Shamrock Rovers teams of the 1950s in a side, popularly known as Coad's Colts, that enjoyed many memorable days during that decade....
in May 1961 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1961/0502/Pg002.html#Ar00202:7C00E57FD1027EA0FD8461197A41A67DA1C07923797CC3937B457B7C05947C257B7EA5947EA57C7EE59675E0E87B31047491A77971C175B57B7A9594.
Ronnie Nolan also had a spell as player/assistant manager at 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...
during which time he picked up another FAI Cup winners medal in 1970. In all he played in 13 FAI Cup Finals.He also coached Bank of Ireland in the Leinster Senior League,Senior Division and coached the team to an All Ireland IBOA cup winning performance.
A strong, uncompromising defender, Ronnie won 10 caps 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....
. His first cap came on 3 October 1956 in a 2-1 win over Denmark 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...
in a World Cup qualifying game http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=69. Also won two Republic of Ireland B
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....
caps, scoring on his debut in Iceland in 1958. Also won a record 33 Inter-League caps representing 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...
.
The FAI
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
unveiled a commemorative alcove in his honour in August 2009 http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/914-fai-unveils-tribute-to-ronnie-nolan.
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- Shamrock Rovers 1956/57, 1963/64
- 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...
: 7- Shamrock Rovers 1955, 1956, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966
- 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...
1970
- 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...
- Shamrock Rovers - 1963/64
- Leinster Senior Cup (football)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 - 1963/64
- 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...
: 2- Shamrock Rovers - 1963/64, 1966/67
- 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....
- Shamrock Rovers 1966
- Hall of FameHall of FameA hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
- Shamrock Rovers - 1993
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle