Eddie Gannon

Eddie Gannon
Personal information
Full name	Edward Gannon
Date of birth	31 January 1921
Date of death	27 November 2006 (aged 78)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Shelbourne
	Distillery
	Shelbourne
	Notts County
	Sheffield Wednesday
	Shelbourne
	Transport F.C.
International career
1948–1955	Republic of Ireland
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eddie Gannon (3 January 1921 – 31 July 1989) was an Irish professional footballer.

He began his career in his native city with Shelbourne before transferring to Distillery then back to Shelbourne before signing for Notts County in August 1946.

He made a big impression in Nottingham and was transferred to Sheffield Wednesday in March 1949.

After a successful career, Eddie returned to Shelbourne where he acted as player manager from 1955 until 1957 [1].

Signed for Transport F.C. in February 1957 [2].

He also won 14 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team, his first appearance coming on 5 December 1948 in a 1–0 loss to Switzerland. He played for the Republic of Ireland between 1948 and 1955

His nephew Mick Gannon was later capped by his country as well.

External links

Eddie Gannon at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database