Liam Munroe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Liam Munroe

Irish footballer

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1933

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Liam Munroe

  • Liam Munroe (born 28 November 1933 in Dublin) is an Irish former professional football player.
  • He made his one and only appearance for the Republic of Ireland national football team on 28 October 1953, in a 4-0 win against Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifying game at Dalymount Park. A former schoolboy international he began his club career with Shamrock Rovers in 1952 where he was part of a great Milltown team, popularly known as Coad's Colts.
  • In his second season, he won the League of Ireland.
  • In November 1953 RCF Paris sought Munroe's signature.He signed for Ards F.C.
  • in January 1956.
  • The following 1956/57 season was his best, as he scored 37 goals in 38 appearances.
  • His last season was the unforgettable 1957/58 one when Ards won their one and only Irish League Championship.
  • He only played in 15 games for Ards that season before he was transferred to Bristol City in the English Football League Division Two in December 1957 for £1,500.
  • Munroe only played one league game for Bristol, however, before returning to Northern Ireland with Distillery.In October 1959 he signed for Dundalk F.C.
  • and scored a record 19 league goals that season.
  • He returned to Ards in the 1962/63 season for a brief 12 game spell.
  • Munroe emigrated from his native Dublin to Toronto in 1990.

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