Eddie Gannon (3 January 1921 – 31 July 1989) was a Dublin-born Irish professional footballer. He began his career in his native city with Shelbourne before transferring to

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then back to Shelbourne before signing for Notts County in August 1946. He made a big impression in Nottingham and was transferred to Sheffield Wednesday in March 1949. After a successful career, Eddie returned to Shelbourne where he acted as player manager from 1955 until 195

Signed for

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in February 195

He also won 14 caps for the

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, his first appearance coming on 5 December 1948 in a 1-0 defeat to Switzerland. He played for the Republic of Ireland between 1948 and 1955 His nephew

Mick Gannon Mick Gannon (born 2 February 1947 in Dublin) was an Irish football player in the 1970s who played for Shelbourne and for Shamrock Rovers. Gannon was a diminutive but tenacious right-back who enjoyed a long and successful career in the League ...

was later capped by his country as well.

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