Peter Desmond

Peter Desmond

Personal information
Full name	Peter Desmond
Date of birth	November 23, 1926
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Date of death	July 1990
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
194x	Richmond Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1947-1948	Waterford United
1948-1949	Shelbourne	14	(2)
1949-1950	Middlesbrough	2	(0)
1950-1951	Southport	12	(2)
1951-1952	York City	1	(0)
1952-1953	Stockton
1953-1954	Hartlepool United	1	(0)
National team
1949	Ireland	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Peter Desmond (born Cork, Ireland, November 23, 1926 ; died July 1990) was an Irish footballer. Desmond played for several clubs in the League of Ireland and the English League. As an international, Desmond also played for Ireland.

Desmond made all four appearances for Ireland while playing for Middlesbrough. He made his international debut in a 3-0 win against Finland on September 8, 1949 at Dalymount Park in a World Cup qualifier. Then on September 21, 1949, together with Con Martin, Johnny Carey and Peter Farrell, he was a member of the Ireland team that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-UK team to beat England at home. Together with Tommy Moroney, he was one of two Corkmen in the team. Ireland took the lead in the 33rd minute when Desmond, after collecting a pass from Tommy O'Connor, burst into the England penalty area and was brought down. Con Martin then converted the subsequent penalty kick. Desmond made just two more international appearances for Ireland. They came on October 9, 1949 in a 1-1 draw with Finland and on November 13, 1949 in 3-1 defeat to Sweden. Both these games were World Cup qualifiers.

Sources

• The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan [1]

External links

• Ireland Stats
• Cork City fansite
• Harlepool United fansite