Anthony Byrne (born 13 September 1941) is an Irish former

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who played as an inside right.

Career

He joined

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in 1960, and scored twice as Rovers beat

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5–1 in July 1961 in

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Byrne played once in the

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for Rovers. He shared a benefit game with

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in May 196

Byrne signed for Shelbourne F.C., Shelbourne in 1965 and later played for

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. In September 1982 Byrne bought Shelbourne Football Club Limited.

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Byrne, Tony Association footballers from Dublin (city) Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players League of Ireland players Living people Place of birth missing (living people) 1941 births Transport F.C. players Men's association football inside forwards 20th-century Irish sportsmen