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'''Dennis Kelleher''' (20 November 1918 – 20 February 2002) was an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[association football|footballer]] who represented [[Great Britain Olympic football team|Great Britain]] at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{FIFA player|291703}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/denis-kelleher-1.html|title=Denis Kelleher|accessdate=21 January 2011|publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref> Dennis played amateur football with [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]], winning the [[FA Amateur Cup]] in 1946; he also earned 8 amateur caps for Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2009/11/dennis-kelleher.html|title=Denis Kelleher|accessdate=21 January 2011|publisher=NIFG}}</ref> |
'''Dennis Kelleher''' (20 November 1918 – 20 February 2002) was an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[association football|footballer]] who represented [[Great Britain Olympic football team|Great Britain]] at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{FIFA player|291703}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/denis-kelleher-1.html|title=Denis Kelleher|accessdate=21 January 2011|publisher=Sports Reference|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130122314/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/denis-kelleher-1.html|archivedate=30 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Dennis played amateur football with [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]], winning the [[FA Amateur Cup]] in 1946; he also earned 8 amateur caps for Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2009/11/dennis-kelleher.html|title=Denis Kelleher|accessdate=21 January 2011|publisher=NIFG}}</ref> |
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During [[World War II]], Kelleher served as a [[Lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Naval Reserve|Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]], and was captured while serving in Egypt, later escaping from a German [[prisoner-of-war camp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/History/0,,10431~1053449,00.html|title=The History of Barnet FC - 1939 to the 1950s|accessdate=21 January 2011|date=15 June 2007|publisher=Barnet F.C. official website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/topstories/4760554.The_great_escape_of_war_hero_and_Barnet_FC_footballer/|title=The great escape of war hero and Barnet FC footballer|accessdate=21 January 2011|date=26 November 2009|publisher=''Barnet & Potters Bar Times''}}</ref> |
During [[World War II]], Kelleher served as a [[Lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Naval Reserve|Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]], and was captured while serving in Egypt, later escaping from a German [[prisoner-of-war camp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/History/0,,10431~1053449,00.html|title=The History of Barnet FC - 1939 to the 1950s|accessdate=21 January 2011|date=15 June 2007|publisher=Barnet F.C. official website|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416085158/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/History/0%2C%2C10431~1053449%2C00.html|archivedate=16 April 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/topstories/4760554.The_great_escape_of_war_hero_and_Barnet_FC_footballer/|title=The great escape of war hero and Barnet FC footballer|accessdate=21 January 2011|date=26 November 2009|publisher=''Barnet & Potters Bar Times''}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:13, 8 September 2017
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Dungarvan, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 2002 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Barnet | 358 | (286) |
| International career | |||
| 1938–1950 | Ireland amateur | 8 | (4) |
| 1948 | Great Britain | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dennis Kelleher (20 November 1918 – 20 February 2002) was an Irish footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Dennis played amateur football with Barnet, winning the FA Amateur Cup in 1946; he also earned 8 amateur caps for Ireland.[3]
During World War II, Kelleher served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and was captured while serving in Egypt, later escaping from a German prisoner-of-war camp.[4][5]
References
- ^ Dennis Kelleher – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Denis Kelleher". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Denis Kelleher". NIFG. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "The History of Barnet FC - 1939 to the 1950s". Barnet F.C. official website. 15 June 2007. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The great escape of war hero and Barnet FC footballer". Barnet & Potters Bar Times. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
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