Tony Byrne (footballer, born 1940)

Anthony 'Tony' Byrne (born 1940 in Dublin) is a former Irish football player who played as an inside right.

He joined Shamrock Rovers in 1960, and scored twice as Rovers beat Red Star Belgrade 5-1 in July 1961 in New York City .

Byrne played once in the European Champion Clubs' Cup for Rovers.

He shared a benefit game with Tommy Farrell in May 1965 .

Byrne signed for Shelbourne F.C. in 1965 and later played for Transport F.C..

In September 1982 Byrne bought Shelbourne Football Club Limited.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 1
  • Shamrock Rovers F.C. - 1963/64
• FAI Cup: 1
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1964
• League of Ireland Shield: 3
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65
• Leinster Senior Cup: 1
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1964
• Dublin City Cup: 1
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1963/64

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)