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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
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| years1 = 1957–1964 |clubs1 = [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] |caps1 = ? |goals1 = 4
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| years2 = 1963–1966 |clubs2 = [[Cambridge City F.C.|Cambridge City]] |caps2 = 101 |goals2 = 1
| years3 = 1966–1971 |clubs3 = [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] |caps3 = 117 |goals3 = 2
| years3 = 1966–1971 |clubs3 = [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] |caps3 = 117 |goals3 = 2
| years4 = 1971–1973 |clubs4 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] |caps4 = 38 |goals4 = 0
| years4 = 1971–1973 |clubs4 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] |caps4 = 38 |goals4 = 0
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| nationalyears2 = 1968–1973
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'''Thomas Roger Carroll''' (18 August 1942 – 16 August 2020)<ref>https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3263</ref> was an [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Irish]] international [[association football|footballer]].
'''Thomas Roger Carroll''' (18 August 1942 – 16 August 2020)<ref>{{cite web |title=Tommy Carroll, international footballer |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3263 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=10 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> was an [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Irish]] international [[association football|footballer]].


Carroll was born in [[Dublin]], and was 15 when he made his debut for [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]], alongside his elder brother Eddie. During seven years at [[Tolka Park]] he won the [[League of Ireland]] Championship and the [[FAI Cup]].
Carroll was born in [[Dublin]], and was 15 when he made his debut for [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]], alongside his elder brother Eddie. During seven years at [[Tolka Park]] he won the [[League of Ireland]] Championship and the [[FAI Cup]].


He moved to Cambridge City in August 1964 and played in the first ever [[Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team|Republic of Ireland U23]] game in 1966. He then moved to [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in July 1966 and played for the club at right full back for six seasons, including winning the 2nd Division title under the management of [[Bill McGarry]] before falling out with [[Bobby Robson]]. He was replaced by [[Geoff Hammond (footballer)|Geoff Hammond]] and soon after moved on to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in November 1971.
He moved to Cambridge City in October 1963, making 170 first team appearances in all competitions during his spell at Milton Road. Played in the first ever [[Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team|Republic of Ireland U23]] game in 1966. He then moved to [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in July 1966 and played for the club at right full back for six seasons, including winning the 2nd Division title under the management of [[Bill McGarry]] before falling out with [[Bobby Robson]]. He was replaced by [[Geoff Hammond (footballer)|Geoff Hammond]] and soon after moved on to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in November 1971.


He represented his country 17 times scoring once. He also won three amateur caps.
He represented his country 17 times scoring once. He also won three amateur caps.


He managed Shels for most of the 1975/76 season following the departure of the long-serving [[Gerry Doyle (Irish footballer)|Gerry Doyle]]. In December 1976 he was appointed player/manager of [[Athlone Town A.F.C.|Athlone Town]] in succession to [[Trevor Hockey]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1976/1211/Pg003.html#Ar00306]</ref>
He managed Shels for most of the 1975/76 season following the departure of the long-serving [[Gerry Doyle (Irish footballer)|Gerry Doyle]]. In December 1976 he was appointed player/manager of [[Athlone Town A.F.C.|Athlone Town]] in succession to [[Trevor Hockey]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1976/1211/Pg003.html#Ar00306 |title=Athlone sign Carroll as player-manager |date=11 December 1976 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=30 November 2012 |issn=0791-5144 |location=Dublin |language=en-ie |url-access=subscription}}</ref>


Carroll's death at the age of 77 was reported on 16 August 2020.<ref>[https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/tributes-paid-former-shelbourne-ireland-22530218 Tributes paid as former Shelbourne and Ireland player Tommy Carroll dies]</ref>
Carroll's death at the age of 77 was reported on 16 August 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/tributes-paid-former-shelbourne-ireland-22530218 |title=Tributes paid as former Shelbourne and Ireland player Tommy Carroll dies |first=Gavin |last=Quinn |newspaper=The Irish Mirror |date=16 August 2020 |access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''[[League of Ireland]]'''
* [[League of Ireland]]
** [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] 1961/62
** [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] 1961–62
*'''[[FAI Cup]]'''
* [[FAI Cup]]
** [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] 1963
** [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] 1963


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;Sources
==Sources==
* The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle [2]
* The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle [2]


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Latest revision as of 02:56, 5 December 2024

Tommy Carroll
Personal information
Full name Thomas Roger Carroll
Date of birth (1942-08-18)18 August 1942
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 16 August 2020(2020-08-16) (aged 77)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1963 Shelbourne (4)
1963–1966 Cambridge City 101 (1)
1966–1971 Ipswich Town 117 (2)
1971–1973 Birmingham City 38 (0)
1975–1976 Shelbourne 0 (0)
1976–1977 Athlone Town 1 (0)
International career
1966 Republic of Ireland U23 1 (0)
1968–1973 Republic of Ireland[1] 17 (1)
Managerial career
1975–1976 Shelbourne
1976–1977 Athlone Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Roger Carroll (18 August 1942 – 16 August 2020)[2] was an Irish international footballer.

Carroll was born in Dublin, and was 15 when he made his debut for Shelbourne, alongside his elder brother Eddie. During seven years at Tolka Park he won the League of Ireland Championship and the FAI Cup.

He moved to Cambridge City in October 1963, making 170 first team appearances in all competitions during his spell at Milton Road. Played in the first ever Republic of Ireland U23 game in 1966. He then moved to Ipswich Town in July 1966 and played for the club at right full back for six seasons, including winning the 2nd Division title under the management of Bill McGarry before falling out with Bobby Robson. He was replaced by Geoff Hammond and soon after moved on to Birmingham City in November 1971.

He represented his country 17 times scoring once. He also won three amateur caps.

He managed Shels for most of the 1975/76 season following the departure of the long-serving Gerry Doyle. In December 1976 he was appointed player/manager of Athlone Town in succession to Trevor Hockey.[3]

Carroll's death at the age of 77 was reported on 16 August 2020.[4]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Tommy Carroll". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Tommy Carroll, international footballer". eu-football.info. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Athlone sign Carroll as player-manager". The Irish Times. Dublin. 11 December 1976. ISSN 0791-5144. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  4. ^ Quinn, Gavin (16 August 2020). "Tributes paid as former Shelbourne and Ireland player Tommy Carroll dies". The Irish Mirror. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/sir-bobby-robson-an-awakining-of-a-town-and-the-glory-that-followed-after/

Sources

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  • The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle [2]
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