George Sheehan (footballer)
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George Sheehan was an Irish soccer player during the 1890s and early 20th century.
He played for the amateur Bohemians during these times and was captain of the Irish team in the 1st ever soccer international played at Lansdowne Road in a 2-0 defeat to England in 1900. He played in the very first ever match at Dalymount Park as Bohs beat Shelbourne 4-2 on September 7, 1901. He scored in 4 consecutive Leinster Senior Cup finals from 1895 to 1898.
His brother Willie played alongside him in the Bohemian teams of the 1890s.[1]
[edit] Honours
- Leinster Senior Cup: 6
- 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
- Leinster League
- 1899/1900, 1900/01
[edit] References
- ^ Irish Times 7th December 1894
