William O'Grady (footballer)

William Augustine O'Grady (24 August 1924 – 20 April 1985), also known as Bill O'Grady, was an Irish footballer who played as a midfielder and made one appearance for the FAI-organised Ireland national team at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

William O'Grady
Personal information
Full name William Augustine O'Grady
Date of birth (1924-08-24)24 August 1924
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Date of death 20 April 1985(1985-04-20) (aged 60)
Place of death Lewisham, London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Limerick
International career
1948 Ireland (FAI) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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O'Grady made his sole appearance for the national team of the IFA on 26 July 1948 in the 1948 Summer Olympics against the Netherlands The match, which took place at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, finished as a 1–3 loss for Ireland.[3]

Career statistics

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International

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Ireland (FAI).[4]
Year Apps Goals
1948 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ William O'Grady at WorldFootball.net  
  2. ^ William O'Grady at Olympedia
  3. ^ "Olympic Football Tournament London 1948 – Netherlands 3:1 (2:0) Republic of Ireland". FIFA. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William O'Grady". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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