Paddy Coad
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| Paddy Coad | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 4, 1920 (age 86) | |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland | |
| Date of death | March 8th 1992 | |
| Place of death | Waterford, Ireland | |
| Playing position | inside left, inside right | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1937 - ? . 1941 - |
Waterford Glenavon Shamrock Rovers F.C. |
. . (104) |
| National team | ||
| 1946 - 1952 | Ireland | 11(3) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Paddy Coad (April 4, 1920 – March 8, 1992) was a native of Waterford, Ireland. Having played with Waterford United in his younger days it is for his time at Shamrock Rovers that he is best remembered. With the Hoops Paddy scored 104 goals in league competitions. He made 11 National Team appearances in which he scored 3 goals. Paddy won three league titles and 4 Cup titles (1944, 1945, 1948 & 1956) with Rovers.
Paddy died in his native Waterford after a long battle against cancer in 1992.
[edit] Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
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