Ronnie Nolan
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronald Christopher Nolan | ||
Date of birth | 22 October 1933 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin,Irish Free State | ||
Date of death | 21 June 2023 | (aged 89)||
Position(s) | Wing-half | ||
Youth career | |||
1951–1952 | Johnville F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1952–1969 | Shamrock Rovers | 297 | (42) |
1967 | →Boston Rovers(loan) | 9 | (0) |
1969–1974 | Bohemians | 19 | (0) |
International career | |||
1954–1964 | League of Ireland XI | 33 | (0) |
1956–1962 | Republic of Ireland | 10 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Ronald Christopher Nolan(22 October 1933 – 21 June 2023) was an Irishfootballerwho played as awing-half.At international level, he represented theRepublic of Ireland national team,making ten appearances and scoring twice.
Career[edit]
After earning one schoolboy cap in 1949 and captaining the international youths twice he made hisShamrock Roversdebut on 1 September 1952 in aDublin City Cupgame against Drumcondra. He went on to become part of the teams of the 1950s and was the scorer of a last-minute winning goal in the 1956FAI Cupfinal againstCork Athletic.The side, popularly known as Coad's Colts, enjoyed many memorable days during the 1950s, but that day was surely that side's most dramatic. He played in the club's first 18 games in European competition.
Nolan shared a benefit game withShay Keoghin May 1961.[1]
The great service of Nolan to Rovers was marked by the presentation of a gold medal by the directors. This was a medal which was presented to any Rovers player who had 15 consecutive years of service to the club.
Nolan also had a spell as player and assistant manager atBohemiansduring which time he picked up another FAI Cup winners medal in 1970. In all he played in 13 FAI Cup Finals.
A strong, uncompromising defender, Noland won ten caps for theRepublic of Ireland national team.His first cap came on 3 October 1956 in a 2–1 win over Denmark atDalymount Parkin a World Cup qualifying game.[2]He also won twoRepublic of Ireland Bcaps, scoring on his debut in Iceland in 1958 and won a record 33League of Ireland XIcaps.
Nolan also coached Bank of Ireland in the Leinster Senior League Senior Division and coached the team to an All Ireland IBOA cup winning performance.
Nolan worked in the Irish Glass Bottle Co Ltd in Ringsend Dublin while he continued his football career. He worked in the mould repair shop and became Mould Shop manager until his eventual retirement.
Nolan was also a member of Newlands Golf Club and an enthusiastic and capable golfer and all round great sportsman and also a gentleman.
TheFAIunveiled a commemorative alcove in his honour in August 2009.[3]
Death[edit]
Nolan died on 21 June 2023, at the age of 89.[4][5]
Honours[edit]
Shamrock Rovers
- League of Ireland:1953–54, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1963–64
- FAI Cup:1955, 1956, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966
- League of Ireland Shield:1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66
- Leinster Senior Cup:1963–64
- Dublin City Cup:1952–53, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58 1959–60, 1963–64, 1966–67
- Top Four Cup:1955–56, 1957–58, 1965–66
- Hall of Fame:1993
Bohemians
- FAI Cup: 1970
References[edit]
- ^"Register".Dublin. 2 May 1961.ISSN0791-5144– viaThe Irish Times.
- ^"Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]".
- ^"FAI unveils tribute to Ronnie Nolan".shamrockrovers.ie.Archived fromthe originalon 7 August 2009.
- ^"Ronnie Nolan R.I.P."Shamrock Rovers F.C. 22 June 2023.Retrieved22 June2023.
- ^"Ronnie Nolan".RIP Notices.Retrieved23 June2023.
Sources[edit]
- The Hoopsby Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN0-7171-2121-6)
- The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96(1996):Stephen McGarrigle
- 1933 births
- 2023 deaths
- Association footballers from Dublin (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Republic of Ireland men's international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's B international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- League of Ireland players
- League of Ireland XI players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Bohemian F.C. players
- United Soccer Association players
- Boston Shamrock Rovers players
- Republic of Ireland association football managers
- Dublin University A.F.C. managers
- Association football coaches