Mickey Burke (footballer)

Mickey Burke (died 25 February 1993) is a former Irish football player who played as a right full.

Born in Dublin, the son of John Burke (footballer), Burke joined Shamrock Rovers in 1951 from Johnville with Gerry Mackey and was part of the team popularly known as Coad's Colts that enjoyed many memorable days during the 1950s.

He played in Rovers' two games against Manchester United in the European Champion Clubs' Cup in 1957. A schoolboy international he was also played twelve times for the League of Ireland XI while at Glenmalure Park.

Burke signed for Drumcondra F.C. in 1959 but moved to New York soon after and was there to cheer on the Hoops when they toured in 1961.

His aunt was Mrs Cunningham who was Rovers influential director in his playing days.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 3
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1953/54, 1956/57, 1958/59
• FAI Cup: 2
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956
• League of Ireland Shield: 5
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1951/52, 1954/55, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1957/58
• Leinster Senior Cup (football): 4
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958
• Dublin City Cup: 4
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1952/53, 1954/55, 1956/57, 1957/58
• LFA Presidents Cup:
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1954/55

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)