Sean Core
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sean Core | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Playing position | Wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1965–1968 | Shamrock Rovers | 21 | (0) |
1968 | Sligo Rovers | 4 | (0) |
1968–1972 | Shelbourne | 87 | (5) |
1972 | Rialto | ||
1972–1975 | Limerick | 65 | (0) |
National team | |||
1966 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Sean Core (born in Dublin) is a former Irish football player who played as a half back.
He joined Shamrock Rovers in 1965 and played in 3 European Cup Winners' Cup games one of which was a draw at Dalymount Park against FC Bayern Munich.
He was part of the "Boston Rovers" squad that travelled to America, in the summer of 1967, to take part in a tournament, held to raise the profile of the game in the States.
In January 1968 he joined Sligo Rovers F.C. as a full-time professional. In March he was suspended for the rest of that season .
Signed for Shelbourne F.C. in August 1968 .
In August 1972 he was placed on his own request, on the transfer list .
Played for Rialto before signing for Limerick F.C. in December 1972 .
Was released at the end of the 1974/75 season.
Honours
- Top Four Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1966
- Dublin City Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1966/67
- FAI Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1966
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)