John Peter Carroll (28 May 1924 – 17 October 2001) was an Irish

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who played as a centre-forward for

Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...

, West Ham United and

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Footballing career

Carroll played for Limerick before signing for West Ham in 1948 along with his fellow countrymen, Danny McGowan and Fred Kearns. He made his debut against

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on 30 August 1948. Carroll played only five times in his West Ham career in all competitions without scoring. In 1949 he moved to Corby Town.

Personal life and death

Carroll was born in

, Ireland on 28 May 1924. He died in Limerick on 17 October 2001, at the age of 77.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carroll, Johnny 1924 births 2001 deaths Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Men's association football forwards Limerick F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Corby Town F.C. players English Football League players Association footballers from Limerick (city)