Gerry Byrne (footballer, born 1957)

Gerald Byrne (born 10 April 1957) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Football League with Cardiff City before moving into non-league football.

Gerry Byrne
Personal information
Full name Gerald Byrne[1]
Date of birth (1957-04-10) 10 April 1957
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1979 Cardiff City 15 (0)
1979–1981 Weymouth
1982–1983 Bath City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Glasgow, Byrne joined Cardiff City in 1975 but was forced to wait three years before making his professional debut in a 0–0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. He struggled to establish himself in the first team in the following two seasons before being released, later joining Weymouth.[2] He spent two years with Weymouth, making over 100 appearances,[3] before spending a single season with Bath City.[4]

References

  1. "Gerry Byrne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  2. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 32. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  3. "Player Archive". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  4. "Past players – B". Bath City F.C. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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