Dave Barry (footballer)

Dave Barry
Personal information
Irish name Daithí de Barra
Sport Gaelic/Association football
Position Centre-forward/Midfielder
Born 16 September 1961
Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
1970s–1990s St. Finbarr's /Cork City F.C.
Club Titles
Cork titles 4
Munster titles 4
All-Ireland Titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1980–1991 Cork 31 (6–54)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All Irelands 2
NFL 1
All Stars 1

Dave Barry (born 16 September 1961 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Finbarr's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1980 until 1991.[1] Barry also played football with and managed Cork City. As a player, he won a league title, several national cups and played in numerous European ties for the club. When in charge, he won City's second FAI Cup and the side were also at the top end of the League of Ireland table under his stewardship. Perhaps his most famous moment is scoring the goal that put Cork City 1–0 up against giants Bayern Munich at Musgrave Park in the 1991–92 UEFA Cup.

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Honours

As a player

As a manager

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Roy Hindmarch
Cork City F. C. manager
1995–2000
Succeeded by
Colin Murphy

Teams