Peter Desmond

Peter Desmond
Personal information
Full namePeter Desmond
Date of birthNovember 23, 1926
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Date of deathJuly 1990
Playing positionForward
Youth career
194xRichmond Celtic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1947-1948Waterford United
1948-1949Shelbourne14(2)
1949-1950Middlesbrough2(0)
1950-1951Southport12(2)
1951-1952York City1(0)
1952-1953Stockton
1953-1954Hartlepool United1(0)
National team
1949Ireland4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Peter Desmond (born Cork, Ireland, November 23, 1926 ; died July 1990) was an Irish footballer. Desmond played for several clubs in the League of Ireland and the English League. As an international, Desmond also played for Ireland.

Desmond made all four appearances for Ireland while playing for Middlesbrough. He made his international debut in a 3-0 win against Finland on September 8, 1949 at Dalymount Park in a World Cup qualifier.

Desmond was also a member of the Ireland team that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-UK team to beat England at home. Ireland took the lead in the 33rd minute when Desmond, after collecting a pass from Tommy O'Connor, was brought down in the England penalty area; Con Martin then converted the subsequent penalty kick.

Desmond made just two more international appearances for Ireland. They came on October 9, 1949 in a 1-1 draw with Finland and on November 13, 1949 in 3-1 defeat to Sweden. Both these games were World Cup qualifiers.

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