Hugh Brophy (born 2 September 1948 in
Dublin
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) is an Irish retired
footballer
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who played during the 1960s and 1970s.
Brophy was a midfielder who played for
Shamrock Rovers
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and
Bohemians
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amongst others during his career in the
League of Ireland
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. Brophy played alongside the likes of
Tommy Kelly
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and
Turlough O'Connor
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Family background and early life
...
during his time at Bohs.
He made his Rovers debut on 20 March 1966 against Drumcondra at
Milltown. He signed for
Crystal Palace
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in July 1966,
but after only one league appearance as a
substitute for
Johnny Byrne in the last game of the 1966–67 season,
left the club in 1967.
[ He re-signed for Shamrock Rovers in November 1968, winning the ]FAI Cup
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in 1969.
He played for the Republic of Ireland national football team
, FIFA Trigramme = IRL
, Name = Republic of Ireland
, Association = Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
, Confederation = UEFA (Europe)
, website fai.ie, Coach = Stephen Kenny (foot ...
amateur team in the qualifiers for the 1967 UEFA Amateur Cup
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All tournaments
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Honours
* FAI Cup
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** Shamrock Rovers 1969
* Top Four Cup
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** Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most su ...
1966
* Leinster Senior Cup
** Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most su ...
- 1968/69
References
Further reading
* ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins ()
External links
Brophy at holmesdale.net
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Republic of Ireland association footballers
Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
League of Ireland players
Bohemian F.C. players
Crystal Palace F.C. players
English Football League players
1948 births
Living people
Association football midfielders