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Jimmy Daly

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Jimmy Daly
Personal information
Full name James Daly
Date of birth (1904-11-30)30 November 1904
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 Shamrock Rovers
1932 Aberdeen 4 (0)
1932–1935 Shamrock Rovers
International career
1932–1935 Irish Free State 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jimmy Daly (born 30 November 1904, date of death unknown) was an Irish football player born in Dublin who played primarily as a right-back.

He joined Shamrock Rovers in 1931 and in his first season helped Rovers win the League, the FAI Cup and the Shield. On 21 May 1932 he departed for Aberdeen F.C. of the Scottish Division One. On August 17, 1932 Daly made his debut for the Dons in a 7-1 win over East Stirlingshire in the Dewar Shield at Pittodrie. He would ultimately make only four appearances for Aberdeen before being sold back to Shamrock Rovers on 8 December 1932.[1]

He won two senior caps for the Irish Free State making his debut in a 2-0 friendly win against the Netherlands on 8 May 1932. His other cap came in a 1-0 friendly loss against Switzerland in Basle on 5 May 1935.

He scored twice in the 1933 FAI Cup replay win.[2]

Honours

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References

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  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
  • Jimmy Daly at WorldFootball.net
  1. ^ "James Daly - Aberdeen F.C. Profile". AFC Heritage. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Monday, March 27, 1933 - Page 011". The Irish Times. 27 March 1933. Retrieved 17 December 2012.