Larry Wyse

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Larry Wyse
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-11-13) 13 November 1956 (age 67)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1977 Shamrock Rovers 19 (3)
1977–1984 Athlone Town 180 (46)
1984–1986 Bohemian 50 (17)
1986–1989 Dundalk ? (21)
1989–1992 Galway United 59 (3)
1992–1993 Athlone Town 25 (1)
International career
1986 League of Ireland XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Larry Wyse (born 13 November 1956 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s.

He represented Shamrock Rovers, Bohemian, Athlone Town and Dundalk[1] amongst others during his career. He made 4 appearances for Bohemians in European competition.

In Rovers' opening game of the 1976-77 League of Ireland Mick Leech and Wyse scored in a 2–1 win over Albert Rovers F.C.

However, when John Giles took over Wyse signed for Athlone Town in October 1977. Wyse had seven successful seasons at the midlands club where he was Player of the Month in September 1983.

He returned home to sign for Bohemian in July 1984 [2]

After two seasons at Dalymount Park he signed for Dundalk F.C. in July 1986 [3] He again won the Player of the Month in January 1989.

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Sources[edit]

  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
  • Irish Football Handbook by Dave Galvin & Gerry Desmond (ISBN 0-9517987-3-1)

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