Chris Giles (Irish footballer)

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Chris Giles
Personal information
Full name Christopher Joseph Giles
Date of birth (1928-07-17)17 July 1928
Date of death 27 November 2006(2006-11-27) (aged 78)
Place of death Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1950 Drumcondra 26 (4)
1950–1953 Doncaster Rovers 27 (4)
1953 Aldershot
1953–1955 Portadown[1]
Distillery[2]
Bray Wanderers
T.E.K. United
1966–1967 Boksburg 15 (1)
National team
1950 Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
Teams managed
2001–2005 Sheriff YC (Assistant coach)[3]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Christopher Joseph Giles (17 July 1928 – 27 November 2006) was a Republic of Ireland soccer international player, who was capped once for the Republic of Ireland at senior level, at home to Norway in November 1950.

Career[]

In 1947–48, in his first season with Drumcondra F.C., he narrowly missed out on a League and Cup double. The Drums won the Championship only to lose in the FAI Cup final 2-1 to Shamrock Rovers. Giles won a second league medal with Drumcondra in 1948–49.[4]

International[]

Giles made his only appearance for Ireland on 26 November 1950 against Norway national football team.[5]

Personal life[]

He was son of John Giles[6] and Cousin of & Dickie Giles.[7] His nephew Johnny would go on to win numerous medals with Leeds United and captain and manage the Irish national team.[8] His grand nephew Chris and Michael would both play in the League of Ireland as well.[9]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
  2. ^ "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
  3. ^ Sheriff YC Rookie manager Alan Reilly has been around the League of Ireland while his assistant Chris Giles, son of the legendary John
  4. ^ "Ireland's Greatest", Dean Hayes, Appletree Press, 2006, ISBN 0862819954
  5. ^ National football team PLAYER: Christy Giles
  6. ^ John Giles: A Football Man - My Autobiography: The heart of the game
  7. ^ 'Football was my living, not my sport'
  8. ^ A Bohemian life – through the eyes of Mick Morgan
  9. ^ Untitled - Historical Lineups
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