Peter Desmond (23 November 1926 in
Cork
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, Ireland – July 1990) was an Irish
footballer. Desmond played for several clubs in the
League of Ireland and the
English League
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. As an international, Desmond also played for
Ireland.
Desmond made all four appearances for Ireland while playing for
Middlesbrough. He made his international debut in a 3–0 win against
Finland on 8 September 1949 at
Dalymount Park in a
World Cup qualifier.
Desmond was also a member of the Ireland team that defeated
England 2–0 at
Goodison Park, becoming the first non-
UK team to beat England at home. Ireland took the lead in the 33rd minute when Desmond, after collecting a pass from
Tommy O'Connor
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, was brought down in the England penalty area;
Con Martin then converted the subsequent penalty kick.
Desmond made just two more international appearances for Ireland. They came on 9 October 1949 in a 1–1 draw with
Finland and on 13 November 1949 in 3–1 defeat to
Sweden
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. Both these games were World Cup qualifiers.
Sources
*''The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Rya
External links
Ireland StatsHarlepool United fansite
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1926 births
1990 deaths
Association footballers from Cork (city)
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Ireland (FAI) men's international footballers
Shelbourne F.C. players
Waterford F.C. players
Middlesbrough F.C. players
York City F.C. players
Hartlepool United F.C. players
Stockton F.C. players
League of Ireland players
Men's association football forwards