George Sheehan (footballer)

George Sheehan was an Irish soccer player during the 1890s and early 20th century. He played for the amateur Bohemians club and the Ireland national team.[1]

Sheehan was captain of the Irish team in the first ever soccer international played at Lansdowne Road, a 2-0 defeat to England in 1900. He played in the very first ever match at Dalymount Park as Bohs beat Shelbourne 4-2 on 7 September 1901. He scored in 4 consecutive Leinster Senior Cup finals from 1895 to 1898.

His brother Willie played alongside him in the Bohemian teams of the 1890s.[2]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ George Sheehan at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ↑ Irish Times 7 December 1894
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