Chris Giles (Irish footballer)

Chris Giles
Personal information
Full name Christopher Joseph Giles
Date of birth (1928-07-17) 17 July 1928
Playing position Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947-1950 Drumcondra F.C.
1950-1953 Doncaster Rovers F.C. 27 (0)
1953 Aldershot Town
1953- Portadown[1]
Distillery[2]
National team
1950 Republic of Ireland 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Christopher Joseph "Chris" Giles (born 17 July 1928) was a Republic of Ireland soccer international, who was capped once for the Republic of Ireland at senior level, at home to Norway in November 1950.

In 1947-48, in his first season with Drumcondra F.C., he narrowly missed out on a League and Cup double. The Drums won the Championship only to lose in the FAI Cup final 2-1 to Shamrock Rovers. Giles won a second league medal with Drumcondra in 1948-49.[3]

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References

  1. "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
  2. "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
  3. "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
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