Liam Munroe
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Liam Munroe (born 15 November 1930 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 28th October 1953 in a 4-0 win over Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifying game at Dalymount Park.
He began his club career with Shamrock Rovers before moving to play for Ards F.C. in January 1956.
He spent two more seasons at Ards and 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.
He also played for Scunthorpe United, Distillery and Dundalk F.C. before returning to Ards in the 1962/63 season for a brief 12 game spell.
He emigrated from his native Dublin to Toronto in Canada in 1990.
