Andy McEvoy (15 July 1938 – 7 May 1994 in Bray) was an

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professional football player. A native of

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, Andy McEvoy played for

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before joining

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in October 1956. He marked his English First Division debut by scoring twice against

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in 1959 and two years later made his debut for the

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against Scotland. McEvoy didn't play in Blackburn's

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final defeat by Wolves in 1960. In the 1963–64 season, he was the First Division's second joint leading scorer with 32 goals and at the end of the 1964-65 campaign he shared the same title with

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with 29 goals. Blackburn were relegated in 1966 and after one season in Division Two, he returned to Ireland to join

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and won an

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medal with them in 1971. He won his 17th and last cap for the Republic of Ireland against

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in 1967 and scored six goals for his country. Later he managed

and played a major role in the club's accession to the

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. Andy McEvoy died at the age of 55.

International appearances and goals

Andy McEvoy international appearances and goals

Honours

1971

References

Andy McEvoy
Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database

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